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. 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
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 balance of cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger is absolute perfection
- This is hands down the best chai I've ever had in my life!
- My daughter has noticed significant improvements with her gut health and bloating issues
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....
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!
Best chai. Absolutely delicious
Immensely flavorful
This is the real deal. It’s my new delightful morning treat. So warm and comforting. Not too sweet and bursting with flavor. You can adjust simmer time and amount to how spicy you like it. If you think you don’t care for chai, try this one. It will change your mind. There are a lot of recipes/ companies out there. I’m glad I found this ine
I enjoy the rich spicy flavors cut with organic milk and sweetened with maple syrup! The personal touch from “G” ads a positive charge to the processing and tasting experience!
The best full bodied chai! I've had all the store bought ones and this one blows them out of the water. I don't even mind the boiling 15-20 min to prepare. G even sent a hand written thank you note. Classy Chai G-uy!
Delicious…. Takes a little time to prepare but that’s the point ( agree? ) … shift your pace, allow yourself the pleasure of attending in to a few easy steps that reward the senses and calmly focus the moment .
It is lovely! Since it needs to simmer a long time, it is definitely a special occasions tea. I like spicey so I sprinkle some Cayenne pepper on it.
I appreciate the amount of thought that went into this unique chai blend. Having said that, I found out that I have some pretty strong flavor preferences when it comes to chai. My first taste of Chai Chai Love struck me as having a lot going on. I was open to the inclusion of mushrooms, as I already use Host Defense products regularly. What I failed to notice was chocolate as an ingredient. I'm curious if that was added to smooth the mushroom flavor. Turns out I like chocolate (lead tested), just not in my chai. I actually sifted the chai to try to reduce the chocolate 2x which made the fennel jump to the forefront. I added organic ginger, cardamom and lastly, Assam tea for my taste buds. Thank you and be well.
Kajal, thank you for such a thoughtful review and for really giving the blend a try. I completely understand having strong preferences around chai, especially when you've been making your own for years.
Your comment that there is “a lot going on” is actually a pretty good description of what makes Chai Chai Love different. 😊 I grew up in India drinking chai made without black tea, and I created this blend to be much more spice-forward than a typical tea-forward masala chai. Our Original contains only a small amount of Assam tea—about 13 mg of caffeine per serving—while the spices and functional mushrooms make up a much larger part of the blend.
A big part of the intention behind it is wellness. Many of the spices in the blend—ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, fennel, turmeric, cloves, black pepper, and others—have a long history of traditional use in Ayurveda. I wanted those spices to be much more than background flavor, alongside the functional mushrooms, while keeping the caffeine very low for people who are trying to reduce how much they rely on it.
One thing I also wanted to clarify for you and anyone else reading this: much of the fine powder isn't cacao. It also includes ground cardamom, black pepper, cloves, nutmeg, turmeric, carob, cacao, and the functional mushroom extracts. So finely sifting the chai can actually remove a significant part of the spices and mushrooms.
The ingredients I intentionally leave in larger, whole pieces are the ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, and whole fennel seeds. So after sifting out much of the powdered portion, those ingredients—especially the fennel—would naturally become much more prominent, which may explain what you experienced.
And yes, our cacao is tested for lead, along with the safety testing we do on our ingredients.
Chai is such a personal thing, and every family has its own version. Mine is definitely a departure from many traditional masala chais, but that's intentional: much more emphasis on spices, functional mushrooms, and wellness ingredients, with much less reliance on black tea and caffeine.
Part of what I also wanted to create was an easier way for people to make real, spice-based chai at home without needing to buy and balance all of the individual ingredients themselves or rely on syrups, concentrates, or instant powders. Everything is already blended together, but you're still simmering real ingredients and making an actual pot of chai.
Thank you again for trying it and for sharing your experience so respectfully. Be well. ❤️
It is really good chai! I have been drinking it for the past couple of days and enjoying every cup. Fast shipping and great packaging with a personal touch!
My first few cups have been great! The thought and care that goes into each ingredient is what really won me over!
* 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.