{"product_id":"karak-chai-blend","title":"Karak Chai Blend","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarak chai literally means “strong tea,” and it’s been a daily source of caffeine across South Asia for generations. Elaichi Co's blend is made with organic loose-leaf black tea and freshly crushed cardamom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe organic loose-leaf CTC Assam black tea comes from Chota Tingrai Farm in India, and the cardamom is sourced from Chemparathy Estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo fillers, no additives, no shortcuts - just high-quality ingredients from trusted family farms. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDirections:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't need any fancy equipment - just a pot and a strainer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring milk and water to a boil, add the chai blend (sweeten it if you’d like), let it simmer for a few minutes, then strain and enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recipe’s printed right on the pouch, and there’s also a QR code with a quick video walkthrough. Each packet makes 16 cups of chai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChai still has caffeine, it just hits differently than coffee. Black tea contains L-theanine, which helps balance the caffeine so the energy feels steady instead of intense. People usually describe it as calm, focused energy that lasts, without the jitters or crash.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elaichi Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49786650820885,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/8731\/0613\/files\/Frame89_png.webp?v=1771953812","url":"https:\/\/www.theindieshelf.com\/products\/karak-chai-blend","provider":"The Indie Shelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}