Tea India Masala Chai Tea, 72 Tagless Tea Bags, 5.8-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12)

This is more a review of Amazon than tea:I'm a chai-drinking guy, enjoy a couple of mugs of hot, sweet, milky tea during the morning as I work and sharing a pot with my wife during the mornings on the weekend. I've tried many brands, some better than others, but the best I've found is TeaIndia's Masala Chai; my wife and daughter also like TeaIndia's Ginger Chai which has more of a bite.I first bought TeaIndia's Masala Chai at an Indian market when I was working 90 miles from home; $4.99 for a box of 72 bags. It was far better and also 75% less than the well-known American and British brands I'd been buying in 18- or 20-bag boxes. Later, I found this product at a small Indian market in my home town for $5.99, more than the other store but no 90-mile drive required.But when I went back for more they were out and didn't know when they'd get more. I like to support local businesses, but after several weeks of being told "sorry, we're still out" and drinking a not-as-good brand while I waited for more to come in, I checked with the TeaIndia site itself (too cumbersome to ship from India and no clear information on where else I could buy locally) and then with Amazon.Amazon carried TeaIndia for a case price (six boxes in a case) for less than $20; that's about $3.33 plus shipping. And six boxs at a time is not a problem, each box is sealed and could sit on my shelf just as well as the grocer's; or we could keep the unopened boxes in the garage refrigerator or freezer to ensure it wasn't going stale.Then I saw the subscription offer - if I agreed to have Amazon automatically send an amount I chose (1 case in this instance) and at an interval I specified (I chose every 6 months) and bill me automatically, the price was less than $17 and the shipping was free. So now I'm getting my favorite tea, won't have to drive and hunt for it, won't run out and will be paying less than $2.90 for a box of 72 bags. Thanks, Amazon, I think I'll go pour myself another mug of tea.

I had enjoyed Masala Chai from a local tea shop until recently when they closed. Then I found and tried this. It's yummy, but it does have a strong flavor of cloves. However, I did find that I quickly got used to the clove flavor after the second cup! SO if it's off-putting to you at first, please be patient and hang in there. Try it a few times. I promise, you'll get used to it quickly! I now find it a yummy, easy way to start my day. It's in tagless bags. And quite convenient! I take two for my 16-oz mug and when I get to work, I put in the hot water!

I used to buy this tea, which I love, at a little Indian store by my house. It was hard to find it on the shelf as they always seemed to be out of it and "waiting on an order." So, I turned to Amazon to see if they carried it. Thank goodness they did and at a cheaper price. I placed my order and had it in no time. So now I have plenty of Tea India, which is my favorite Masala Chai tea and I can have my two cups everyday. This is the only Masala Chai tea that I love. It tastes is like no other as it has lots of spices. I am a reformed coffee drinker, but need to have my Masala Chai everyday! Thank you Amazon.

What a disappointment!!! Never wrote an Amazon review but had to for this! This is NOT cardamom chai. Not even a whiff of cardamom. Just plain tea. Bought 12 boxes as I've bought this before in Canada and it was just fantastic. This is not. Wish I could send back the 11 unopened boxes. Don't buy if you actually like real cardamom tea.

I can't claim this is the best tasting Chai out there. I would rate it about midway in quality of all the ones I have tried. But you get 72 tea bags per container, as opposed to 20 or 16 for all the other brands, at about the same price. So if you are like me and drink chai for breakfast every day, than it's hard to go wrong with this deal. One of the best tea bargains I have ever come across in a long time.

I prefer to make my own masala with freshly crushed spices, Assam tea, milk and sweetener - the way the rea whallas make it in India. Life being what it is, however, I usually find this a bit of a challenge before the sun rises. This tea is as close to the masal chai with which I am familiar in India. I use plenty of milk and sweetener. Like others here, I often would stock up on it from my local Indian market at a much higher price. I was rlieved to find the case price on Amazon.

Mixed with milk and sugar it tastes just like the tea you get at most Indian restaurants. Significantly better than more expensive teas from companies like Tazo.I do not think there is a single dominating flavor -- sometimes I think tea I buy is too peppery (I am looking at you, Blue Lotus Chai), or too cardamon-y or too ginger-y, but not so with this tea: there is no one dominating flavor. I also really like the taste and ease of Jaipur Chai (other than it being a bit too sweet), but given the huge difference in cost, I would prefer to buy these and just have to remember to keep milk and sugar on hand.

I would give it 5 stars since I drink it everyday. However I just got to the last box this morning and upon opening it, both packets inside where open. It looks like the aluminum lining didn't seal properly. One was open at the top, the other at the other end. Probably a manufacturing defect but they should never have been boxed that way. Now I'm out of 72 cups of tea. So sad, but I'm still ordering. I'll keep my fingers crossed, but if this happens again I will be looking hard for a substitute product.