Vanilla-led chai is its own subgenre. Most masala-style chais put cardamom and ginger in the front with vanilla as background. Dragonfly's blend flips the proportions: the vanilla is the headline, the warm spices stay in support.
Brew strong, then cut with milk. One bag into 200ml of just-off-the-boil water for four minutes. Add full-fat dairy or barista-grade oat at roughly 50:50. A teaspoon of demerara lifts the vanilla noticeably. Cold-brewed overnight makes a serviceable iced chai.
We held off stocking a vanilla chai because the market is crowded and most are too sweet, too dusty, or both. Dragonfly takes the organic whole-leaf route: visible pieces of cinnamon, cardamom and ginger rather than a thumbprint of ground spice and flavouring. Worth the wait.
Dragonfly is family-owned since 1998, organic certified across the range, and shipped a million UK packs in 2025. No buyouts, no PE. The vanilla chai sits alongside their Earl Grey and tulsi blends on the brand page.
Browse the related Dragonfly range at teas.co.uk.
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