Chai Blend

More than just a tea.

My chai blend experimentation began a few years ago. My nervous system was wrecked, and I was drinking 3–5 cups of coffee a day. Constantly tired, constantly drained, constantly jittery from all of the Nespressos, Petes, Starbucks, you name it,  I would drink to start my day and to sustain me throughout it.

Coffee began to have little to no effect on me. Sure, it got me going and anxious, but it didn’t give me that joyful feeling I used to get. It also began hurting my tummy. The acidity was just too much every day. It was uncomfortable, to say the least.

The straw that broke the camel’s back

was my nervous system. I began to notice how irritable coffee made me. Every morning I would wake up fine, if anything, happy to wake up next to my partner and my doggie, Mango. But then I would reach for my Nespresso machine, froth my almond milk, take a sip or two, and 10–15 minutes later I was yelling at the dog, telling my partner to leave me alone, feeling this need to rush and panic for no good reason.

So I began to experiment.

What if I didn’t have coffee?

What else would feel fun, yet wouldn’t destroy my relationships or my mornings?

Chai blends were my way out of the coffee game. I loved the cloves, the ginger, and the spices. I loved adding almond milk and honey and, when needed, a little hit of instant coffee.

I also began to realize how healing these blends were for my tummy. My acidity went down, I wasn’t in constant pain, and overall I felt so much better.

Now with my newfound routine, it’s added a more intentional moment to my day. A slower start rather than a full steam-ahead kind of feeling. I’m not so anxious to start my day anymore. I get to sip my tea slowly, feel the herbs do their magik on my tummy, and gently ease into my morning.

(My dog and partner are both advocates for the effects it’s had on my moods in the morning.)

I hope when you make this blend, you feel the warmth, the nutrients, and the love poured into every bag.

Cheers to a calmer, more nourished nervous system!

Disclaimer:

This blend was created as a spiritual and intentional daily ritual, not as medical advice or treatment.