A healthier, more authentic Indian Chai

We took a traditional chai recipe inspired by the comforting cups served at the roadside stalls of India and added an adaptogenic boost to give you the mind-body strength you need to take on your day - and life!

Use code HELLOBALA for 15% off your first order!

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My new favorite morning ritual.

Emma P

Beyond delicious. The aromatic spices come through in each
& every sip. Cannot recommend enough!

- Addy P

The Absolute Best Chai Powder Concentrate on the Market

Bloom & Plume Coffee

My parents loved it, a new hit in our household!

Saish K

The best chai I've had!

- Holly J

About

Bala बल (buh-la) means “strength” in Sanskrit. Bala chai is our modern take on the rich and complex flavors of authentic chai.

We infused invigorating spices from India to create a delicious, power packed beverage. We hope every sip gives you the mind-body strength you need to take on your day -  and life!

Ingredients

Our Assam Tea, Organic & Sustainable

We're proud to source our Assam Tea from Mana Organics – based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

The tea company, led by fourth-generation tea grower, Avantika Jalan, was started because Jalan wanted her family’s tea gardens to be models of sustainability for the industry. “We are not just high-quality, ethical, organic teas,” explains Jalan. “We are high-quality, ethical, sustainable teas, as well.”

History Of Chai

Chai is India’s national drink. From roadside stalls to lavish palaces, rural shacks to urban penthouses, chai rules as the go-to drink of choice.

Chai culture is intrinsic to India, where morning and afternoon cups of chai involved happy socialization and strong family ties. Masala Chai’s origins are steeped in misty antiquity dating back to thousands of years ago. Masala could mean any combination of herbs and spice blends based on the regional preference and palate typically brewed in hot water over a stove.

Cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and pepper form a holy quadrant that lends chai its essential flavor and provides a host of Ayurvedic medicinal benefits that give the tea drinker a daily boost of immunity.

Stockists

Hello Los Angeles! You can purchase ready-made Bala Chai on the speciality menu at the following cafes:

Bloom & Plume
(Echo Park)
ORDER ONLINE HERE


Clark St Bakery
(Echo Park)
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Wine & Eggs
(Atwater Village)
@wineandeggsshop


Chit Chat LA
(Sawtelle)
ORDER ONLINE HERE


Constellation Coffee
(Silverlake)
@constellationcoffeela


Lento Market
(Echo Park)
@lentomarket


Looking to sell our chai at your cafe?

We have wholesale chai concentrate available!

Get In touch

bloom & plume coffee

Chit Chat LA

wine + eggs

Constellation Coffee

Clark st bakery