While ordering a soy chai at my corner health food store on the lower east side of NYC, I was shocked when the counter girl shouted out,
"We're out of chai!" but the she did something that caught me off guard. She came out from behind her counter, grabbed a box of Oregon Chai off the shelf and proceeded to make my chai. Wow, so I could just buy that and save four bucks??? Hmm, this deserves a closer look and a Kathy product review.
So is it really possible to get that barista-made chai flavor at home???
Oregon chai is sold in a box. Its simple instructions? Add 1 part chai mix to 1 part soy milk. Its ingredients? Black tea, honey and spices. yum. Note that the powdered mixes by Oregon Chai DO include dairy ingredients. The liquid in the box is dairy-free and vegan.
Lets review...
Oregon Chai, boxed chai concentrate.
(Vanilla and original flavors tested)
Shelf-Appeal: It's in a box. Woo hoo. (Sarcasm.) However, better than plastic.
Label Check: 90 calories in a half cup. Makes 1 cup of chai. Sweetened with honey and evaporated cane sugar. Lots of organic stuff in there.
Taste Test: Spice, sweeter than in my local health food store. They must use a bit more soy to tea...Spicy bite is there though! I have a milk frother, so that adds a great store made quality. Aside from money, it is great to stay cozy at home and have some chai. For an extra black tea kick, add a black tea bag to your chai.
Price: $3.69 at Trader Joe's. Yay. $5.19 at my corner store. Boo. (But then again, a large chai is $3.50-$5 each...
Last Word: There is currently to boxes stocked in my cabinet. Enough said.
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Lee Kaplan says
I was looking for reviews of Oregon Chai Chai Tea Latte liquid vs powder, and came across your post (blog? post? I’m old, don’t know what to call it). Where have you been all my life? Ok, considering I’m at least twice your age…Anyway, you have many of the same interests I do! New subscriber here.
Kathy Patalsky says
Honey is an animal product. However, many vegans eat honey.
Bees are insects. Important insects. But, many insects are killed in the farming of produce (fruit and veggies and grains). I'm certainly not going to stop eating farmed foods. Bees aren't flat out killed in the production of honey - although I'm not thrilled about 'farming' any living thing for human consumption.
Maple syrup is my #1 sweetener of choice.
I personally don't put bees in the same category as animals like cows, chickens, goats, rabbits and such. In short, yeah I'm vegan - and once in a while I eat honey. Though if they made a maple-sweetened chai, I'd buy that instead.
Anonymous says
I love Oregon Chai but they don't sell it at the stores around me either. I looked it up and they have a website where you can purchase it from... http://www.oregonchai.com or they sell through Amazon.com. Amazon is cheaper and if you are purchasing something else (or just want to buy in bulk) they have free shipping on orders over $25.
Anonymous says
I love Oregon Chai but they don't sell it at the stores around me either. I looked it up and they have a website where you can purchase it from... http://www.oregonchai.com or they sell through Amazon.com. Amazon is cheaper and if you are purchasing something else (or just want to buy in bulk) they have free shipping on orders over $25.
Anonymous says
I love Oregon Chai but they don't sell it at the stores around me either. I looked it up and they have a website where you can purchase it from... http://www.oregonchai.com or they sell through Amazon.com. Amazon is cheaper and if you are purchasing something else (or just want to buy in bulk) they have free shipping on orders over $25.
Fenke says
the same happened to me a while ago! unfortunately i can't find that stuff they were using anywhere! and it is soo good. it is a fluid concentrate that you only have to mix with (hot or cold!!) water and/or milk...
Fenke says
the same happened to me a while ago! unfortunately i can't find that stuff they were using anywhere! and it is soo good. it is a fluid concentrate that you only have to mix with (hot or cold!!) water and/or milk...
Fenke says
the same happened to me a while ago! unfortunately i can't find that stuff they were using anywhere! and it is soo good. it is a fluid concentrate that you only have to mix with (hot or cold!!) water and/or milk...
Nirav says
Have you tried Ajmera's Xpress Chai? It's much better than Oregon Chai, at least for my palate. I think you should do a review. There is a review at
http://www.yummysf.com
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Nirav says
Have you tried Ajmera's Xpress Chai? It's much better than Oregon Chai, at least for my palate. I think you should do a review. There is a review at http://www.yummysf.comsearch keywork ajmera
Nirav says
Have you tried Ajmera's Xpress Chai? It's much better than Oregon Chai, at least for my palate. I think you should do a review. There is a review at
http://www.yummysf.com
search keywork ajmera