The Tea That Feels Like a Hug in a Mug

It’s 4:30pm, pitch black outside, and someone’s just tracked half a snowbank into your kitchen. Enter: this tea. It’s not just a drink—it’s a warm, cozy escape from the chaos.

This isn’t your typical chai. No black tea. No caffeine crash. Just South African rooibos bringing the snuggly vibes, with ginger that’s got a little sass, cardamom that’s citrusy but not trying too hard, and cocoa that actually melts into your cup instead of sulking at the bottom. Add warm milk? Absolutely. Drizzle in honey? Optional, but let’s be real—you’re doing it because it’s that good.

The jar? It lives by the stove, always ready for action. Cold hands? Long day? Dessert cravings without the guilt? This tea’s got you. And yes, we need to talk about the soy lecithin—it’s what keeps the cocoa playing nice and blending smoothly. If you’re sensitive to soy, heads up, this one’s not for you.

Eighteen cups per jar. That’s two weeks of nightly coziness—or longer if you’re saving it for those “I need a hug” kind of days.

This tea doesn’t just taste good—it gets you.

How It Actually Works

• Basic Steep: Heat water to 212°F (full boil). Add 1-2 tablespoons loose tea per 8oz water. Steep 3-5 minutes. Strain. Drink hot or let it cool if you want it iced.
• With Milk (Recommended): Boil water, steep tea as above. Add equal parts warm milk or dairy alternative after steeping. The cocoa blends better with milk than water—you'll notice.
• Stronger Flavor: Add more leaves, not more time. Over-steeping can turn rooibos bitter even though it's naturally mild.
• Storage: Keep jar sealed in a cool, dark place. Away from the stove heat, away from direct sun. Should stay fresh for months but tastes best within six months of opening.

CAUTIONS: Contains Soy Lethicin, a known allergen.

All of our teas are gluten-free, although not all of our teas, botanicals, and other ingredients come from gluten-free certified suppliers.

What’s Inside?

• Haute Cocoa Chai Tea (1.4oz): Rooibos base with ginger, cardamom, cocoa powder, natural chocolate flavor, and soy lecithin to keep everything mixed
• Approximately 18 servings: Loose leaf tea in recyclable glass jar
• Caffeine-free: South African rooibos instead of black tea
• Naturally sweet: No sugar added, rooibos is already mellow

Why Haute Cocoa Chai?

• Zero Caffeine Means Anytime: Make it at 9pm without staring at the ceiling at midnight. Rooibos doesn't keep you up.
• Actually Sweet Without Sugar: Rooibos tastes naturally mellow and slightly sweet. You're not dumping honey in to make it drinkable.
• Antioxidants From Two Sources: Rooibos has aspalathin and nothofagin. Cocoa has flavanols. Not medicine, just tea with benefits.
• Better With Warm Milk: Half water, half milk makes it taste like a coffeehouse drink without leaving the house. Works with oat milk.
• Glass Jar You'll Reuse: Recyclable container that holds up. People use the empties for spices, buttons, screws in the junk drawer.
• Small Batch in Owings Mills: We source from ethical suppliers, package it here, check every batch before it ships.
• Mix & Match Discount: Buy 3+ jars of any tea and save 15%