Chai Chai Love Mushroom Chai (Original)
A bold, spice-forward chai built around real organic spices, 1,000 mg of functional mushroom extracts, and just a small amount of Assam black tea—only about 13 mg of caffeine per serving. The rich flavor comes from the spices, not the mushrooms, so you won't taste any mushrooms! No added sugar, and intentionally made for rich flavor and daily wellness.
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What Makes This Chai Different
Ingredients
Ginger Root*, Fennel Seeds*, Ceylon Cinnamon*, Functional Mushroom Extract Blend (Reishi*, Cordyceps*, Chaga* & Lion’s Mane*), Carob*, Raw Cacao*, Assam Black Tea*, Green Cardamom*, Nutmeg*, Black Peppercorns*, Cloves* & Turmeric Root*.
*Certified organic ingredient.
Wellness Is Built Into the Blend
Functional Mushrooms
Why Our Mushrooms Stand Out:
1,000 mg of fruiting-body extracts per serving • Organic • Hot-water extracted • No grain or fillers • Third-party tested for beta-glucans
• Why Our Mushrooms Are Different
Functional Spices
The spices are the heart of this chai
Real organic spices make up most of the blend—not just a small amount added to black tea. We choose these spices for their bold flavor and aroma, as well as their long history of use in Ayurveda and traditional wellness. We source them carefully and prepare them fresh to help preserve their natural oils, aroma, and vibrant flavor.
Beyond the spices: Raw cacao and carob add depth and body while naturally contributing plant compounds such as polyphenols. A small amount of Assam black tea rounds out the blend with familiar tea character and only about 13 mg of caffeine per serving.
Make The Perfect Cup of Chai ❤️
For the richest, most spice-forward flavor, simmer the blend on the stovetop.
- Boil: Bring 1 cup of water to a boil, then stir in 1 Tbsp Chai Chai Love.
- Simmer: Cover and simmer on low for 10-20 minutes. The longer it simmers, the richer and bolder the flavor becomes.
- Add Milk: Add 1 cup of your preferred milk and heat until hot.
- Sweeten & Strain: Sweeten to taste, then strain into your cup and enjoy.
Makes approximately one 16 oz cup.
Prefer iced chai, batch brewing, or another preparation method? Explore our complete Brewing Guide.
I’m Gurumustuk—most people call me G.
Growing up in India, chai was part of daily life—warm spices, time together, and the simple comfort of something made with care. The chai I grew up drinking wasn’t built around black tea, and I was also surrounded by the wisdom of Ayurveda, where spices and plants have long been part of everyday nourishment and well-being.
When I came back to America, so much of the chai I found was instant, very sweet, or mostly black tea with a little spice. I wanted to make something different: a chai where the spices were once again at the heart of it, combined with functional mushrooms and made with real ingredients. That became Chai Chai Love.
The “Love” part matters just as much. During a difficult transition in my own life, a few new friends showed me how much simple acts of connection and support can mean. That experience became part of the heart of this little family business. My hope is that every bag brings not only something nourishing to your daily routine, but also a small reminder to slow down, take care of yourself, and stay connected to the people around you.
FAQs
Does Chai Chai Love taste like mushrooms?
Not at all in my experience! Even though every serving contains 1,000 mg of functional mushroom extracts, the flavor comes from our blend of real organic spices like ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, fennel, and cloves. The mushrooms blend into the background, letting the rich, bold chai spices take center stage.
I get this question all the time at farmers' markets, especially from people who don't like mushrooms. It's always fun seeing their reactions when they try a sample and discover how good it tastes! Of course, everyone's taste preferences are different, but I personally don't notice any mushroom flavor.
Why does ChaiChai Love have so little caffeine?
That’s intentional. Chai Chai Love is built around real spices and functional mushrooms rather than relying heavily on black tea. Our Original contains just a small amount of Assam tea, giving you about 13 mg of caffeine per serving, while our Caffeine-Free version contains none.
We created it for people who love chai but want the flavor and ritual without making caffeine the center of the experience.
What makes ChaiChai Love different from other mushroom-infused beverages?
Chai Chai Love starts with real chai ingredients—not an instant drink powder. The blend is built around certified-organic spices that you actually simmer, combined with 1,000 mg of Lion’s Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps and Chaga fruiting-body extracts per serving.
We use hot-water-extracted mushroom fruiting bodies with no grain or fillers, and they’re third-party tested for beta-glucans. Our Original also uses just a small amount of Assam black tea—about 13 mg of caffeine per serving—with no added sugar.
The result is a bold, spice-forward chai for people who want the flavor and ritual of real chai, functional ingredients, and the convenience of having everything already thoughtfully blended together.
Are the mushrooms in Chai Chai Love psychedelic?
No. Lion’s Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps, and Chaga are functional mushrooms—not psychedelic mushrooms. They do not contain psilocybin and won’t cause a psychedelic high.
We use certified-organic fruiting-body extracts for their naturally occurring compounds, including beta-glucans, as part of the wellness-focused blend.
Can I drink it while pregnant or breastfeeding?
Chai Chai Love is made with real food ingredients, including traditional spices such as ginger, fennel, cinnamon, cardamom and turmeric. Many of these spices have long histories of use in food and traditional wellness practices, including during pregnancy and postpartum.
The main reason we recommend checking with your healthcare provider is our functional mushroom extracts. Lion’s Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps and Chaga are non-psychoactive functional mushrooms, but there simply isn’t much research yet on concentrated mushroom extracts specifically during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Our Original is also very low in caffeine at about 13 mg per serving, and our Caffeine-Free version contains no caffeine.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding are highly individual, so if you’re expecting, nursing, taking medications, or managing a health condition, we recommend sharing the ingredient list with your healthcare provider to decide what’s right for you.
Can I drink it every day?
Yes. Chai Chai Love was created to be enjoyed as part of a daily wellness routine. Each serving combines real spices with 1,000 mg of functional mushroom extracts, and our Original has only about 13 mg of caffeine.
As with any food or functional ingredient, listen to your body and enjoy it in the amount that works for you. If you’re taking medications or managing a specific health condition, it’s always a good idea to check with your healthcare provider about ingredients that are new to your routine.
What is the sediment at the bottom of my cup?
A little sediment is completely normal—and it’s part of what makes Chai Chai Love different from an instant or highly filtered drink.
Our chai is made with real whole and ground spices plus functional mushroom extracts, so some of the finer particles naturally make it through your strainer and settle at the bottom. That can include cardamom, turmeric, cloves, black pepper, nutmeg, cacao, carob, and components from the mushroom extracts.
Those mushroom extracts contain naturally occurring compounds such as beta-glucans and other polysaccharides, which are part of what makes functional mushrooms so interesting from a wellness perspective. Research is also exploring how mushroom polysaccharides interact with the gut microbiome and may have prebiotic properties.
If you don’t mind a little texture, give your cup a gentle swirl and enjoy it. That’s what I do. If you prefer a smoother chai, simply use a finer strainer—but I don’t recommend sifting the dry blend before brewing, since you can remove a meaningful portion of the spices and mushroom extracts along with it.
Does Chai Chai Love taste like traditional masala chai?
Chai is incredibly personal, and recipes vary from family to family. Chai Chai Love is intentionally different from many tea-forward masala chais. Real organic spices make up most of our blend, while our Original contains only a small amount of Assam black tea.
The result is a bold, complex, spice-forward chai where ginger, fennel, cinnamon, cardamom and the other spices take center stage. If you’re used to a strong black-tea chai, expect something different—that difference is intentional and is part of our wellness-focused approach.
Can kids drink Chai Chai Love?
The mushrooms we use—Lion’s Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps and Chaga—are non-psychoactive functional mushrooms, not psychedelic mushrooms. The chai is also made with familiar food ingredients and traditional spices.
Our Original contains about 13 mg of caffeine per serving, while our Caffeine-Free version contains none. Because there is limited research specifically on functional mushroom extracts in young children, we recommend checking with your child’s healthcare provider if you have questions about whether it’s appropriate for them.
- The most delicious and satisfying Chai! The rich flavor reflects the delicious ingredients!
- This is the real deal. So warm and comforting. Not too sweet and bursting with flavor.
- One of the most amazing chai I ever had. Taste even better and more intense in aroma.
This is the most delicious and satisfying Chai !! The rich flavor reflects the delicious ingredients ! Im thinking of giving as Christmas gifts!
Your tea is exquisite! Love the combination with mushrooms, makes me feel I am enjoying a nutritious and uplifting natural and ancient remedy for the soul
Chia That Hits The Spot
This past summer I experienced an Iced Chai at Pike's Place in Seattle while on vacation. I'm not a well experienced coffee / tea drinker, but I was pulled in by the aroma. Chai is all about the spices! And to have found a chai with a functional mushroom blend really excited me. I can't wait to make this at home for friends and family to hear what they think. I'm all in. Delightful!
Chai Cahi Love is one of the most amazing chai I ever had. I cannot believe the dry mixture that came out of a package can taste so authentic. I have been making my own chai for many years with fresh ingredients but Chai Cahi Love taste even better and more intense in aroma and taste. Bravo!
Chai Chai Love! If you like real chai, you will love Chai Chai Love. The take time and slow down message is something we all need to remember. I had a chance to meet G earlier this summer and was immediately impressed with his positive energy and enthusiasm. Getting to know his product has been an equally awesome experience. I love it! Real chai takes time. I appreciated the process of making the chai from opening the container, to seeing the little message card, the smell of the spices brewing and finally drinking the delicious chai. Little things make such a big difference, plus, functional mushrooms!!!??? YES!!
We're very much enjoying our Chai Chai Love. After a couple of single cups we went in search of a pitcher to hold a 2-quart serving. Sometimes in the morning when it's cooler, but regardless of the temperature we take a cup outside, sit with the cat (who likes the routine, whether we have Chai or not, but that's another story), and enjoy the sights and sounds of our small-town neighborhood. In the beginning I was making small servings using a French press to strain the tea, which you can see in the back.
It was definitely the best purchase for me to bring home from the fair, and definitely a work of art!
I’ve used many chai tea blends over the years and also made my own, but since I tried Chai Chai Love Mushroom Chai I’ve made that my regular. I make a batch (4c) at a time and keep it in the fridge, which is great in the summer for iced chai and to heat up in the winter as well. I mix it with oat milk 1:1. I like the ritual of making it and thank the mushrooms for their powers. The blend has a nice balance, just spicy enough for me (and I like it pretty peppery and gingery.) Feeling the love!
I love the mushroom chai tea! I have a bag for myself in both of my children’s home that waits for me when I’m visiting! I have a cup or two each day with half and half and coconut sugar! I love the wonderful messages as I live alone and those small words of encouragement have been a blessing. A few are on magnets and those I look at daily! I even pop in the website for one as well. Oh and the pumpkin chai is to die for when it’s available! Thank you!
Part of my daily routine that I love! So delicious and good for me!
We love your restorative mushroom chai at all times, but especially when fatigue hits in the afternoon!
Part of the actual Hawaiʻi State Statues includes the Aloha Spirit Law... drinking chai, with the TLC and deeper adaptogenic synergies built in your Chai Chai Love product bridges a rainbow of aloha from your creative delicious product as we enjoy it here in Hāna, Maui – energizing what cultivates this essence! This is what our Hawaiʻi statute states,
"Aloha Spirit
Coordination of mind and heart within each person, bringing each person to the self. Each person must think and emote good feelings to others. In the contemplation and presence of the life force, "Aloha", the following unuhi laulā loa may be used:
Akahai ~ kindness to be expressed with tenderness;
Lōkahi ~ unity, to be expressed with harmony;
ʻOluʻolu ~ agreeable, to be expressed with pleasantness;
Haʻahaʻa ~ humility, to be expressed with modesty;
Ahonui ~ patience, to be expressed with perseverance.
These are traits of character that express the charm, warmth and sincerity of the people of Hawaiʻi.
It was the working philosophy of native Hawaiians and was presented as a gift to the people of Hawaiʻi.
Aloha is more than a word of greeting or farewell or a salutation, meaning mutual regard and affection and extends warmth in caring with no obligation in return. Aloha is the essence of relationships in which each person is important to every other person for collective existence. Aloha means to hear what is not said, to see what cannot be seen and to know the unknowable."
Mahalo for sharing your aloha!
Chai Chai Love, Chai Chai happiness ! Love the smell of and flavor of this delicious mushroom tea! I never thought I would enjoy drinking this as much as I do! I like to have it in the afternoon for a little pick me up.
I have known Gurumustuk since he was a youngster and watched him grow into a beautiful young man, then a wonderful dad, and now a serious entrepreneur!
I know guys, especially my son, don't like her saying that, but I'm a mom, what can I do??
I had been looking for a mushroom blend for the past year and didn't quite find what I was looking for; I had drunk quite a few blends, but none seemed to do the trick. Then I saw Chai Chai Love's offer, a tea taste I enjoy so much, and the added benefits of mushrooms. Hooray, all are a bonus here. I ordered the 3 month plan and so far am loving it. When making my tea, I add extra fresh ginger and honey to taste. Enjoy....
The taste of your chai blend is wonderful! Just what I was looking for.
I am having a difficult time with the brewing. I am spilling during the transfer of chai to drinking cup while straining. It would be nice if you offered a brewing system.
Love the rich taste and knowing the ingredients are organic makes it extra special.
Really lovely chai!!! Strong ginger flavor well balanced either the other ingredients. Not sweet! Been looking for a chai like this gor a long time!!
This stuff is delicious. I've also been sprinkling a bit in my oats. Sooo good!
Love this chai. Love the personalized messages.
Sending love to Chai Chai
Could not be happier with this purchase. It is LEGIT! So delicious like real chai is supposed to be AND it has beneficial mushrooms! I honestly really look forward to it. Thank you for making such a good, clean product!!! Definitely recommend it!
Authentic wonderful chai!
i am a life time lover of chai this was a disappointing purchase. There is very little flavor
Hi LaDonna, I’m really sorry to hear you were disappointed. Very little flavor definitely isn’t the experience I want you to have with our chai, and I’d really like to figure out what’s happening.
I actually just responded to your comment on our post as well, so you may not have seen it yet. Since Chai Chai Love is made with real spices rather than an instant chai powder, the way it’s prepared makes a pretty big difference. It needs to be simmered on the stove to really bring out the ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, fennel, cardamom, and the rest of the spices.
Would you mind letting me know how you’ve been making yours — how much chai you’re using, how long you’re brewing it, and what kind of milk and sweetener you’re adding? That will help me understand what might be happening and give you some specific suggestions.
I genuinely want you to enjoy your chai, especially as someone who already loves chai, and I’d love the opportunity to help you get a much better cup. ❤️
— Gurumustuk
Great chai, thank you.
Seriously the best chai I’ve ever had ! Will definitely be a life long customer.
I had this for the first time at an event at Hoyle ABQ and have loved it ever since! So much so I order it to Colombia!
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Benefits refer to traditional use and general wellness. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.