Honung-kryddchai-löst te

The honey is real Australian bush honey, not a syrup, and you can taste the difference — it rounds out the cardamom and cinnamon instead of just making it sweet. I steep it with hot milk on cold mornings and it's become a small ritual I actually look forward to.

The turmeric and cinnamon come through warm without any bitterness, and the bush honey gives it a mellow sweetness that lingers nicely. Steeping a pot on a cold afternoon has become my favorite ritual.

I was skeptical about a “wet” chai, but the bush honey infusion means a single spoonful dissolves instantly into hot milk with no gritty residue. The turmeric and cardamom come through warmly without the spice burn I usually get from cheaper blends.