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The Story:
Hello, my name is Esther, and I am the owner of Chai Garden!
I grew up drinking chai at 4 p.m. every single day. I have fond memories of "teatime" when I sipped on a hot cup of chai while chatting with friends after school. We liked to dunk our buns and biscuits into the hot, steaming tea. It was always too hot to drink so we'd pour it back and forth into an empty cup (the traditional Indian way) to cool it down, seeing how far apart we could stretch the cups without spilling.
As if that wasn't enough tea for one day—my mother and I daily lingered on the white swings outside our home, sipping on our evening chai while the stars slowly appeared…
A simple cup of tea takes me back to those moments.
That's why I created Chai Garden Shop. I wanted to pass this tradition onto my children, as well as to share it with others. Chai brings people together. It warms your body, warms your soul, and not only is it fused with physical health benefits, it is also therapeutic and enjoyable to prepare.
The Chai:
Chai Garden Shop was born in the Inland Northwest and continues to grow in our new home in Hutchinson, KS. We seek to bring you an irresistible and restoring blend of authentic, Indian chai, combined with a hint of healing herbs. All of our ingredients are high quality and organic, including organic and fair trade Darjeeling tea—the “champagne of teas,” the finest Indian tea and some of the most sought-after in the world. We also provide a delicious caffeine-free option using Rooibos tea, which is a healthy red tea from South Africa. Our chai is loose leaf, loose herb, and whole spice, and excludes sugar/dairy products in order to best serve those with sensitivities/preferences. Each blend also includes the typical spices found in Indian chai: cloves, star anise, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger root, black pepper, and nutmeg.
Authentic chai is not the type of tea that you simply throw into a cup of hot water with a tea bag and steep for 2 minutes... I suppose you could do this if you were in a rush, but to truly tantalize your taste buds with the full fledged flavor that is chai, I invite you to savor the process. You don't have to, but I like to crush my chai with a mortar and pestle before I scoop it into a pot, pour hot water and milk over it, add a few spoons of honey, then boil, cool, strain, and enjoy. Chai causes you to slow down and absorb life a little more. It's an intentional process. But it sure is worth your time. So I invite you to buy a cup of our chai, take your time to prepare the drink, then pour yourself a cup and invite a friend to enjoy it with you!
P.S.A.
"Chai" means tea, so you won't find us using "chai tea" together in one description. 😉
