Lavender Vanilla Black Tea | 50g

Each of the five ingredients contributes distinct benefits. Black tea provides theaflavins and thearubigins: antioxidants that support heart health, gut health through prebiotic effects, and sustained energy through caffeine and L-theanine. Lavender has well-documented calming and anxiolytic properties: its linalool compounds activate parasympathetic nervous system responses that reduce heart rate and promote relaxation. Natural vanilla extract has antioxidant properties and a mood-lifting quality through its aromatic compounds. Roasted chicory supports digestive health and acts as a prebiotic, feeding beneficial gut bacteria. Rose petals contribute vitamin C and antioxidants that support skin health and immunity. Together they make a genuinely multi-purpose evening tea: calming, digestive, and antioxidant-rich in a single cup.

Rich, aromatic, and indulgently floral with a smooth black tea body underneath. The lavender gives it a distinctive perfumed quality, recognisable and comforting rather than sharp. The vanilla adds a natural sweetness and creaminess that makes it feel almost dessert-like without any added sugar. The roasted chicory contributes a subtle coffee-like depth that rounds out the sweetness and gives the cup weight. The rose petals add a delicate floral note in the background. It is one of the most complex and sensory teas in Chayam's range: warming, indulgent, and deeply relaxing.

Roasted chicory is the root of the chicory plant, dried and roasted to produce a caffeine-free ingredient with a rich, slightly bitter, coffee-like flavour. It is widely used as a digestive aid, chicory root is one of the richest natural sources of inulin, a prebiotic fibre that feeds beneficial gut bacteria and supports digestive health. In this blend it serves two purposes: it adds depth and body to the flavour profile, and it supports gut health alongside the prebiotic properties already present in the black tea base. It also reduces the perceived bitterness of the black tea by adding a complementary rounded roasted note.

Yes, particularly for stress and evening relaxation. Lavender's linalool activates GABA receptors in the brain, the same pathway targeted by anti-anxiety medication, though in a much milder way. Multiple studies have found that lavender aroma and consumption reduce anxiety, lower heart rate, and improve subjective feelings of calm. The black tea's L-theanine independently promotes relaxed alertness. Together they create a calming effect that makes this an excellent pre-evening ritual. It is not a sedative; the black tea base contains moderate caffeine, so for people with significant caffeine sensitivity it is better to drink at least two hours before bed rather than immediately before sleep.

Yes, unlike green and herbal teas, the black tea base in this blend stands up to milk well. The lavender and vanilla character softens beautifully with milk, creating a creamier, more indulgent cup. A small amount of whole milk or oat milk works particularly well, it amplifies the vanilla creaminess and softens the black tea's natural astringency. Add milk after steeping rather than before for best flavour extraction.

Use 1.5 to 2g or a heaped teaspoon per 175ml of water heated to 90–95°C. Steep for 3 to 4 minutes, then strain. This is slightly lower temperature than boiling to preserve the delicate lavender and vanilla aromatics; boiling water can make the black tea base bitter. The lavender and rose petals are visible in the tin and release their fragrance quickly, so there is no benefit to steeping longer. A second steep gives a lighter, more subtly floral cup.

Yes, moderate caffeine from the black tea base (roughly 40 to 50mg) per cup. The lavender, vanilla, chicory, and rose petals add no caffeine. It is comfortable to drink through the afternoon and early evening for most people. Those with significant caffeine sensitivity should treat it as they would any black tea and avoid drinking it within three to four hours of bedtime.

It is one of Chayam's most giftable teas: the combination of lavender, vanilla, and rose in a premium gold tin caddy is visually and aromatically impressive from the moment it is opened. The flavour profile appeals very broadly: sweet, floral, and comforting without being challenging or acquired. It works particularly well as a gift for women, for self-care occasions, for someone going through a stressful period, or as a component in a wellness hamper alongside chamomile or hibiscus. The 50% discount from MRP ₹499 to the current price makes it excellent value for the quality.