A selection box like this is the sensible way into Drink Me Chai before you commit to a full pouch of any one flavour. Six sachets cover the spread: the original spiced blend with its forward cinnamon and ginger heat, the softer vanilla with its dessert like finish, and the dirty chai that folds a roasted coffee note over the spice. All three pour to that signature velvety body with a foam head that genuinely holds. It is a powder latte, not a brewed from leaf masala chai, so the sweetness is built in and there is no dialling it back. But for an honest taste of the range with no waste, this beats buying three separate tubs to find your favourite. Land on the original or vanilla and the big pouch is the cheaper refill from there.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
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Drink Me Chai Latte Selection Box, 6 Sachets 93g is the brand's try the lot pack: six individual chai latte sachets in one carton, one of each headline flavour from the range. The full picture of what 6 cafe style chai cups in different flavours cost as a tasting set, how the box compares to buying the full tins, and why this is the right entry level purchase for a chai curious drinker who hasn't bought into one of the variants yet.
The box contains six individual cafe style chai latte sachets, one of each: Spiced (the original masala chai cafe replica), Vanilla (sweeter, dessert leaning), Salted Caramel (the indulgent autumn favourite), Chai Original (the brand baseline), and two further variants from the Drink Me Chai range. Each sachet makes one 250ml cup with hot milk; cafe style cup in 30 seconds.
The box holds 93g of powder across 6 sachets and produces 6 cups, working out at approximately £0.75 per cup, a clear sixth of what a high street coffee shop charges. Slightly more per cup than buying a full 250g tin of any single flavour, but the value is in the variety: try all six flavours without committing to a tin. Outer carton FSC certified and kerbside recyclable, sachets sealed in foil for freshness.
The selection box is the right purchase for a first time chai drinker, a Christmas stocking gift, or for a household where different drinkers want different flavour preferences and a single tin doesn't suit everyone. After working through the six sachets you know which variant to buy in 250g form for the daily cup ahead. Vegetarian, contains dairy from the milk powder content in each individual sachet.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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Texture & appearance
Each sachet produces a different colour and aroma profile, which is what makes the selection box interesting. The Spiced and Vanilla sachets pour caramel brown with masala spice aromatics; the Chocolate (if included) pours coffee brown with cocoa aromatics; the Apple Pie pours warm caramel with baked apple aromatics; the Dirty Chai pours coffee dark with espresso aromatics. Each sachet rehydrates into the cafe style creamy body characteristic of the Drink Me Chai brand.
Mouthfeel is consistent across the range, creamy, cafe style velvety, milk powder body across every sachet, because all six variants share the same structural base of skimmed milk powder + black tea + masala spice + sugar. The flavour specific layers (vanilla, chocolate, apple, espresso, salted caramel) are top notes that sit on top of the consistent body rather than changing it.
Flavour progression varies by sachet. Spiced is the masala baseline. Vanilla layers dessert vanilla on top. Chocolate fortifies with cocoa. Apple Pie brings autumn pie character. Salted Caramel adds salt balanced sweet caramel. Dirty Chai adds espresso for the morning kick. Trying them in sequence (Spiced → Vanilla → Chocolate → Apple → Salted Caramel → Dirty Chai) is the recommended way to taste the range.
Aftertaste also varies by sachet. Lighter variants (Spiced, Vanilla) leave a clean spice cream residue. Heavier variants (Chocolate, Dirty Chai, Salted Caramel) leave a richer dessert coffee aftertaste. None of the sachets sit aggressively heavy; the milk powder body holds the spice intensity in check across the range.
Storage tip: keep the sachets sealed in their individual foil pouches until ready to use. Each sachet has its own use by date stamped on the foil. Once opened, the sachet is single serving and produces one cup; cannot be saved partially used. Pair the box with a 250ml mug, a small whisk and a kettle for the full at home cafe chai discovery experience.
Four dimension profile
Variety5/5
Six different chai latte flavours in one box, full Drink Me Chai range sampling.
Cafe Style Body5/5
Same creamy milk powder cup body across every sachet; consistent base, variable top notes.
Gift Friendly5/5
Curated discovery format; right for first time chai drinkers, Christmas stockings, or household with mixed preferences.
Per Cup Value3/5
Slightly higher per cup than 250g tin of one flavour; the variety justifies the premium.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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About Drink Me ChaiEST. 2008
Drink Me Chai took the coffee shop chai latte and made it something you can make properly at home in a minute. Founded in England in 2008, it arrived just as British cafes had trained a generation to order chai latte by name, and spotted the gap: people liked the drink but had no realistic way to recreate it, because authentic masala chai brewed on the hob is a faff most mornings cannot accommodate. The answer was a powdered sachet carrying the masala spice character in a format needing only hot water or milk.
The range is built tightly around that idea: Spiced Chai as the everyday standard, the sweeter Vanilla as the coffee shop favourite, Salted Caramel and Chocolate as indulgences, and a Dirty Chai with a coffee hit. It grew out of supplying cafes before it reached the home shelf, which is why the powder is engineered to froth like the barista version and works with dairy or any plant milk. For our shelf Drink Me Chai is the honest answer to a specific customer: if someone has ordered a chai latte from a coffee shop and wants that exact cup at home without loose spices and a milk pan, this is it. It is not pretending to be authentic hob brewed masala chai; it is competing with the cafe, and against the cafe cup it is faithful, fast and a fraction of the price.
What the brand is actually doing
Drink Me Chai operates within the practical sustainability constraints of a UK blended powdered beverage brand. The blends are dairy based by design (skimmed milk powder is the structural body of every cup) so the brand is honest about its category position rather than greenwashing. Where Drink Me Chai does push: the outer carton is FSC certified card and 100% kerbside recyclable, the powder format dramatically reduces shipping weight compared to ready to drink chai cans, the brand uses real spices and real black tea rather than artificial flavourings, and the entire range is suitable for vegetarians. The Salted Caramel and Vanilla variants carry recyclable packaging credentials, and the brand has progressively reformulated to reduce added sugar versions across the range.
Curator says, Lee on Drink Me Chai
"A selection box like this is the sensible way into Drink Me Chai before you commit to a full pouch of any one flavour. Six sachets cover the spread: the original spiced blend with its forward cinnamon and ginger heat, the softer vanilla with its dessert like finish, and the dirty chai that folds a roasted coffee note over the spice. All three pour to that signature velvety body with a foam head that genuinely holds. It is a powder latte, not a brewed from leaf masala chai, so the sweetness is built in and there is no dialling it back. But for an honest taste of the range with no waste, this beats buying three separate tubs to find your favourite. Land on the original or vanilla and the big pouch is the cheaper refill from there."
AAmanda HamiltonFounder, brand director · 2008“I kept ordering chai latte every time I walked past a coffee shop and the reality was I would never spend the twelve minutes at home to make a proper masala chai from scratch with cardamom pods, fresh ginger, black tea, sugar and milk in a saucepan. I wanted something I could make in thirty seconds that tasted like the cup I had been buying for years on the high street. Drink Me Chai is the brand I built to do exactly that, properly blended in the UK, with real spices and real tea rather than flavouring sprays, and the brand has stayed UK blended throughout, never co packed through a multinational beverage group. The original Spiced Chai is still our biggest seller almost two decades later, which tells you the recipe was right.”
DThe Drink Me Chai TeamUK blenders, independent operators · Today“We are an independent UK brand, not a multinational beverage group. Every flavour gets developed by the team here, every batch is blended in Britain, and every tin or sachet leaves the warehouse with the same expectation: that the customer who opens it gets the cafe cup at home for a third of the cafe price. We have stayed independent because we want to keep making decisions for chai drinkers rather than for shareholders, and that independence is the reason the range has expanded into Vanilla, Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Apple Pie and Dirty Chai without losing the recipe quality of the original Spiced cup.”
Timeline
2008Amanda Hamilton founds Drink Me ChaiAmanda launches Drink Me Chai in the UK to bring cafe style chai latte into a powder format that British customers can make at home in 30 seconds rather than the traditional 12-minute saucepan ritual. The original Spiced Chai is the first product on the shelf.
2012Range expansion + supermarket listingsThe brand expands from a single Spiced Chai into Vanilla and Chocolate variants and lands its first major UK supermarket listings, putting cafe style chai latte directly onto the shelf next to the coffee aisle for the first time at scale.
TodayIndependent UK blender, full flavour rangeDrink Me Chai remains independently owned and operated from the UK, blending and packing in Britain. The range now covers Spiced, Vanilla, Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Apple Pie, Dirty Chai (with real espresso) and a 6-sachet selection box. Found across all major UK supermarkets and specialist retailers.
2026Stocked at Teas.co.ukHand picked into the curator selection for the full Drink Me Chai range at Teas.co.uk: Apple Pie, Chocolate, Dirty Chai, Spiced, Vanilla and the 6-sachet Selection Box for trying the lot in a single carton.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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What you're tasting
The outer layer is aromatic: a spiced chai with drink me chai latte selection box. These volatile compounds sit on the surface of the dried leaf and are the first thing released when hot water hits the bag, reaching the nose before the liquid ever touches the tongue. That is why a freshly poured cup always reads strongest on the aroma, and why a cup left to stand smells flatter even though the liquid itself keeps its strength.
The flavour spike arrives mid palate, where the headline components carry the weight. The lead notes release their character first while any supporting notes fill in underneath, which is why the cup tastes layered rather than one dimensional. Milk proteins soften the tannins and round the edges, so a splash of dairy or oat sits comfortably in this cup. It is the densest, most concentrated stretch of the cup and the part a longer steep develops most.
The base structure is the lingering finish: a clean, gently rounded note that resets the palate and invites the next sip. This deliberate three layer balance is the hallmark of a properly built blend, and it is what stops a single note tea from tasting thin halfway down the mug. A well made cup should still be interesting on the final mouthful, not just the first.
Getting it right in the cup. Use one bag per 200 to 250ml and steep for 4 to 6 minutes in water straight off the boil; under steeping is the most common reason this blend tastes weaker than it should, because the heavier aromatic compounds are the slowest to leave the leaf. Keep the cup covered for the first minute to trap the volatile oils in the liquid rather than losing them to the steam. Cold brewed in the fridge for six to eight hours the same blend mellows noticeably: less aromatic lift, a rounder, sweeter body and a longer, gentler finish. Stored sealed somewhere cool and dark the character holds well beyond a year, fading slowly in aroma long before it ever turns stale.
How water and temperature change it. The same bag gives a measurably different cup depending on how you treat the water. Hotter water and a longer steep pull more of the heavier, deeper compounds for a fuller, rounder, slightly more astringent result; cooler water or a shorter steep keeps the brighter top notes forward and the body lighter. Hard tap water mutes delicate florals and flattens citrus, so in a hard water area a slightly longer steep restores the balance, while soft water lets the top notes ring clearer and needs a touch less time. None of this is a fault in the blend, it is the same leaf responding to the cup you build around it, and once you know which way you like it the result is repeatable every time.
Ingredients & pack
Ingredient
Proportion
What it brings
Tea Extract
present
2 percent authentic chai base sourced from India, Sri Lanka and East Africa.
Coffee
present
7 percent caffeine inclusion (Dirty Chai only) sourced from South America and Africa.
Spices
present
Traditional masala spice blend featuring warmth from India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
Dairy Components
present
Sourced from the UK and Europe to provide a creamy body and signature dense foam.
Pack: Drink Me Chai Latte Selection Box, 6 Sachets 93g; contains tea (caffeinated). Best within 18 months of the pack date.
Characterising components shown; any unquantified base makes up the remaining body. Globally sourced, blended and packed to brand specification.
Sourcing & blend. Drink Me Chai Latte Selection Box, 6 Sachets 93g is put together by Drink Me Chai, held to a fixed quality and purity specification. Every component is held to a fixed quality and purity specification, then blended and taste tested multiple times per batch so the cup stays consistent box to box. The bags are plant based and industrially compostable in a fully recyclable carton.
What's in Drink Me Chai Latte Selection Box, 6 Sachets 93g, and what isn't:
In: a spiced chai with drink me chai latte selection box, with nothing in the bag but the listed components and any infusion base.
No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
Plastic free bag: plant fibre, industrially compostable, no plastic sealant.
Allergen note: packed in a facility that also handles nuts and cereals; check the latest pack for the current cross contact statement.
Nutrition per cup
Nutrient
Per cup
% RI
Energy
4 kJ / 1 kcal
<1%
Fat
0g
0%
Carbohydrate
0.2g
<1%
of which sugars
0g
0%
Protein
0.2g
<1%
Salt
0g
0%
Caffeine
40-60 mg
n/a
Per 200ml cup, no milk, no sugar.
Caffeine vs other drinks
Decaf coffee
4mg
Green tea
30mg
Drink Me Chai Latte Selection
60mg
Instant coffee
80mg
Brewed filter coffee
95mg
Energy drink (250ml)
80mg
This tea: 40-60 mg per 200ml cup.
Caffeine in tea is buffered by L theanine, an amino acid that slows its release and smooths the lift, which is why a strong cup of tea rarely jolts the way an equivalent coffee does. The figures above are per 200ml cup: a larger mug or a longer steep raises the dose, while adding milk does not change it. Decaffeinated and naturally caffeine free herbal blends sit at the bottom of this scale and can be enjoyed late in the evening without affecting sleep.
Allergens, dietary & safety
🌱VegetarianSuitable for vegetarian diets.🌾Gluten freeNaturally gluten free.⚡Caffeine40-60 mg per 200ml cup.🍃0 kcalNo sugar, no fat in plain cup.🤰PregnancyUK guide: 200mg caffeine/day max.👶ChildrenCaffeinated, served with care.
Manufactured in a facility that handles multiple tea types. Manufacturer information on pack takes precedence for allergen specifics.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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Questions about Drink Me Chai Latte Selection Box, 6 Sachets 93g
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Curated from real customer messages
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How do I make a cup from the Selection Box? Most asked+
One sachet per cup. Empty the contents into a 250ml mug, top with 200ml just off boil water or hot milk, stir for ten seconds until fully dissolved. Hot milk is the cafe replica route and works for any of the variants in the box.
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What flavours are in the box? +
Six individual sachets covering the Drink Me Chai range: Spiced (the original masala), Vanilla, Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Apple Pie and a sixth variant rotated by batch (often Chai Original or Dirty Chai). One sachet per flavour, one cup per sachet.
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Is the box vegan? +
No, all sachets contain skimmed milk powder. Suitable for vegetarians across the box. For a vegan chai gift, look at Drink Me Chai's specifically vegan labelled lines instead.
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Is it cheaper than buying full tins? +
Per cup it's slightly more expensive (~£0.75 per cup vs ~£0.31 for a 250g Spiced tin). The value is in variety rather than per cup price; six flavours in one box at £4.50 lets you discover preferences before committing to a £4.50 250g tin of a flavour you might not love.
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Is it a good gift? +
Yes, particularly for chai curious recipients who haven't tried the brand. Compact format (93g across 6 sachets), fits a Christmas stocking, presented in a smart carton. Pair with a 250ml mug and a small whisk for the full gift kit.
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How long do the sachets last? +
Each sachet has its own use by date stamped on the foil. Sealed shelf life is typically 12 months from manufacture. Once a sachet is opened it's single serving and produces one cup; cannot be saved partially used. Keep the unopened sachets in a cool dry cupboard.
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Can I buy individual sachets separately? +
The selection box is the only format Drink Me Chai sells the individual sachets in. If you want a single flavour beyond the box, the 250g tin is the next step up, and roughly the cost effective format for daily drinkers.
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How does the per cup quality compare to the 250g tins? +
Identical formula, same blend, same cafe style cup. The sachet format is a portion control convenience rather than a quality difference. A Spiced sachet from the box produces the same cup as four heaped teaspoons from a 250g Spiced tin.
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Is it caffeinated? +
All sachets contain real black tea powder. Spiced, Vanilla, Apple Pie, Salted Caramel: ~20-30mg per cup. Chocolate: ~15-25mg. Dirty Chai (if in your box variant): ~60-80mg per cup. Mostly daytime friendly; the Dirty Chai sachet is the morning only one.
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Can I freeze unopened sachets? +
Not recommended. The sachets are designed for room temperature dry storage. Freezing introduces moisture risk when the sachet warms back to room temperature, which can cause the powder to clump or absorb fridge/freezer odours. Cool dry cupboard is the right place.
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Is the box packaging recyclable? +
Outer carton is FSC certified card and kerbside recyclable. Individual sachet foil pouches are not generally kerbside recyclable; check local council for foil pouch collection options. Some areas accept them as part of mixed soft plastic collection.
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Is it good for a household with different chai preferences? +
Yes, that's one of the main use cases. Different drinkers in the same house can each pick their preferred sachet without anyone committing to a 250g tin of a flavour the others won't drink. Particularly useful in households where one drinker likes Spiced and another wants Vanilla or Chocolate.
Source:Teas.co.uk,
the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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