Cardamom (Elaichi) — Queen of Spices in Chai

In Our Chai

Cardamom in chai — known as elaichi chai to most Indian homes — is the quintessential aromatic spice in our masala blends.

Cardamom is the soul of Indian chai. We use whole green cardamom pods from select growing regions in India — crushed just before blending to preserve their volatile essential oils. The result is that signature burst of warm, slightly sweet aroma the moment hot water hits the leaves.

In our Flavourful Chai, cardamom works alongside cinnamon, clove, and black pepper in our proprietary 4-spice masala. In Bombay Cutting Chai, it plays a supporting role to ginger, adding aromatic depth to every cutting.

You can taste Cardamom in our hand-blended chai range — try it in Freshful Chai, Flavourful Chai, Delightful Chai, and Calcutta Street CTC Chai. Each blend pairs Cardamom with carefully balanced complementary spices.

Learn more about the science of Cardamom — known botanically as Elettaria cardamomum in the Wikipedia entry on Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), which covers its history, botanical classification, and traditional uses.

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