What is Sticky Chai and How Do You Brew It?

If you’ve spotted sticky chai on a café menu or heard friends raving about it, you might be wondering what makes it different from regular chai — and how you can brew it at home. Let us share our story.

What is Sticky Chai?

Sticky chai is a modern take on masala chai, the spiced tea traditionally brewed on the streets and in the homes of India. Instead of being a dry mix, sticky chai combines whole leaf black tea with freshly ground spices, then binds them together with honey for a naturally sweet and aromatic blend.

At The Organic Tea Project, we make our Sticky Chai the way we remember drinking it as kids in India:

• Broken Orange Pekoe Assam tea — strong, malty, and the backbone of real chai.

• Wild honey — blended in after we gently roast the spices to release their natural oils.

• A rich spice mix — cardamom, cinnamon, ginger root, cloves, star anise, and black peppercorns.

Many blends are simply spice-heavy, but ours is designed to capture the strength and balance of the chai Alok and Jonas drank every day at 10am and 3pm — a ritual that inspired us to recreate it when we started the brand.

How to Brew Sticky Chai at Home

There are a couple of ways to make sticky chai, but here’s the method you’ll find on our packet — simple, authentic, and delicious:

1. Scoop – Add 2 heaped teaspoons of Sticky Chai into your jug or small saucepan.

2. Bloom – Pour in ¼ cup hot water and let it brew for 4 minutes.

3. Add milk – Top with your milk of choice and gently heat (or steam if you have a café-style setup).

4. Strain – Pour through a strainer into your glass or mug.

5. Finish – Sprinkle over our Magic Chai Dust (a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and sugar) for extra flavour.

Why Sticky Chai?

• Richer flavour – Roasting the spices and blending with wild honey preserves the essential oils and aromas.

• Authentic roots – Our blend is designed to be as close as possible to the chai we grew up with in India.

• Versatile ritual – Brew it hot for comfort or pour over ice for a refreshing summer chai.

Sticky Chai isn’t just a spiced tea — it’s a ritual. It slows you down, fills your kitchen with the scent of roasted spices, and delivers a cup that feels both indulgent and restorative.

Ready to Try It?

Explore our full range of Organic Sticky Chai teas and bundles here. From single pouches to starter kits with strainers and spice shakers, everything is ready for you to brew café-style chai at home.