Green Chai Tea

Green chai tea is not as common as black chai because green tea typically has a milder flavor. Chai requires a strong and robust tea as its base because it includes a number of very powerful and aromatic spices. Consequently, the majority of chai is made with a powerful black tea for a rich, dark flavor.

Green chai tea, however, can provide a refreshing alternative. If you like your chai iced, you may particularly appreciate a green tea. It is important to select just the right green tea to make chai, however. Not only are the flavors often too weak, but many green teas are also not enhanced by milk.

Gunpowder Green Chai Tea
One of the most popular green teas used for chai is gunpowder tea, a variation that is found in Sri Lanka. Adding to its popularity in America is that gunpowder green tea can be mixed with milk. Many people are looking for a green chai tea specifically for the antioxidant benefits, and this is the green tea that gives them the closest taste to the black tea that they would otherwise prefer.

The brewing of green chai tea is entirely a matter of personal taste. The particular combination of the type of green tea, your choice of creamer and the selection of spices varies so widely that hardly any two preparations are identical. Have fun experimenting to find the green chai tea you'll make your own. For advice on which of our green teas might be best to begin with, feel free to send an e-mail to info@casteelcoffee.com.