A range of Speciali-teas and coffees for the modern mouth.

CHAI-ME BY EUGENIUSChai-me by Eugenius is an exotic, delicious, masala or blend of cardamom, fennel seeds, cloves, bay leaf, star anise, aniseed, nutmeg, cinnamon, cassia bark, ginger, mint, vanilla stick, black peppercorns, and organic black tea steeped in 50-flower organic honey and a dash of pomegranate molasses. Be transported to the Orient! To make: simply add a heaped teaspoon of Chai-me to 200mL of milk, full-cream, skinny or soy and bring almost to the boil. Let the Chai-me stew for five minutes before straining into your favourite cup or glass. Chai-me can also be made by the conventional method of tea-making.

Cardamon helps in digestion and is famed as a kidney cleanser. Fennel contains many minerals and vitamin C, fibres, manganese, potasium, magnesium, calcium, iron, vitamin B3. Cloves (Eugenia aromatica) are an excellent source of manganese and are a very good source of vitamin C, K, dietary fibre, calcium and magnesium. Bay leaves have astringent, diuretic, and appetite stimulant properties.Star-anise is used to cure stomach aches caused by the accumulation of intestinal gas. It also helps in preventing headaches and promoting good health and vitality. Aniseed helps in digestion and is often used as a cure for constipation. Nutmeg has strong antibacterial properties. Like cloves, it contains eugenol, a compound that may benefit the heart. Cinnamon is used for colds, flatulence, nausea, diarrhoea, and is also believed to improve energy, vitality, and circulation Ginger can help digest fatty foods and break down proteins.

WHY 'CHAI-ME'Chai is merely the generic word for tea in Hindi, Punjabi and many other languages around the world, and was adopted into British slang as "cha" or "char". However, for many English speakers who refer to ordinary tea as "tea", the word "chai" has come to imply "masala chai", a mixture of black tea and spices. In India, different areas use differnt spices. After comprehensive research and tastings, Eugenius selected the spices in Chai-me-- we hope you like it! In the West, chai powders are often substituted for the real thing, and quite commonly your chai latte, will be made much the same as an instant coffee. A spiced, sweetened tea-based syrup or powder merely requires dilution with milk and bears little resemblance to the taste of the Orient, that is Chai-me by Eugenius for Speciali-teas!