Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I'm very picky about Chai as I have my own recipe I've been making and sharing with my clients for years. As a nutrition pro, I have high standards for quality ingredients. Blue Lotus' Traditional Masala Chai is impressive and has a very good flavor. It has no added sugar or sweetener, no denatured milk powder, no unhealthy trans- or hydrogenated fats, no artificial ingredients! Yay! No corn, soy, gluten, or dairy for those of us with allergies! When I don't have time to make home-made, this is a fabulous substitute. Good spicy flavor, but you could make a less-spicy cup by using less of the mix if that's your preference. No sweetener means this chai will work for those on Ketogenic and Paleo diets or anyone watching their blood sugar—serve with stevia or LoHan (monkfruit). No added milk powder means you can choose to use a substitute if you're vegan, Paleo or lactose-intolerant. It's good "Bulletproof" (with organic pasture-raised ghee or coconut butter instead of dairy milk). I enjoy a very spicy cup of chai, and often use double the amount (2 scoops per 8oz liquid). The flavor truly matches traditional brewed chai with a good balance of cardamom, ginger and black pepper. I do favor a bit more cinnamon, but this is easy to remedy by adding an extra teaspoon of quality cinnamon to the container or using a few drops of cinnamon-flavored stevia per mug. It does leave a residue of spices at the bottom of your mug, so a gentle swooshing while you're enjoying your chai can help keep the spices mixed. Don't be put off by the small container size: all 100 cups are in there, and it's great they've avoided unnecessary packaging. I can reuse the tins rather than sending waste to the landfill. Kudos to Blue Lotus for an excellent product that makes it easy for my clients to incorporate more NFkß-inhibiting* spices into their daily diets! [Nope, I'm not affiliated with the company in any way and have not been compensated to endorse this product.] *What's NFkß? Often called cancer's "Master Switch," it's a signaling molecule that turns on hundreds of genes that promote inflammation and drive the cancer growth and progression. Spices have been shown to inhibit it!