{"product_id":"loose-leaf-tea-chocolate-chai","title":"Night of the Iguana Chocolate Chai - Loose Leaf","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-boutique\" style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n  \n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: #111; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    Immerse yourself in a masterfully orchestrated, deeply intellectual sensory event: our premium \u003cstrong\u003eNight of the Iguana Chocolate Chai Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a magnificent, multi-layered loose leaf experience. Inspired by the intricate complexity of classical American drama, this signature reserve builds a commanding foundation using heavy, full-bodied black Assam tea leaves. Poured hot, it draws a dense, rich mahogany liquor in the vessel, releasing an opulent, enveloping bouquet of warming spices and roasted cocoa. The palate is treated to an extraordinarily robust and velvety mouthfeel where seasonal Indian spices and sweet caramel seamlessly transition into a sensuous, enduring Belgian chocolate finish—rendering a highly structured extraction engineered to perform with flawless resilience under lipid or dairy introduction.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: #2c4d37; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe Malabar Spice Architecture \u0026amp; Thematic Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    The profound architectural depth and flavor longevity of this chocolate chai allocation honor the storied nuance of Tennessee Williams' famous play. To build an equally complex epicurean profile, our tea masters establish a robust foundation using estate-grown, orthodox Assam black tea leaves. Cultivated in the fertile, low-altitude soils of India’s Brahmaputra Valley, these leaves naturally contribute a dense concentration of water-soluble polyphenols, yielding a heavy, malty spine that serves as the perfect canvas for whole botanical integration.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    Woven into this malty base is an authentic collection of premium **spices sourced from India's historic Malabar Coast**. This intricate spice matrix combines **ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and a sharp dual-pepper alignment of black and white peppercorns**. These botanicals yield volatile essential oils that deliver an energetic, stimulating layer of thermal warmth. To soften the aggressive heat of the spices, the blend is carefully layered with roasted **cocoa beans**, sweet caramel notes, and delicate **white cornflower petals**, achieving a perfect chemical equilibrium where no single botanical overpowers the leaf.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: #2c4d37; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eTraditional Masala Configuration Protocols\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    Because our loose leaf chai utilizes large-cut orthodox leaves and whole, unground spice elements, it requires specific thermal parameters to achieve full dissolution kinetics. To unlock the deep structural tannins and essential oils trapped within the botanical cells, we recommend a prolonged immersion window of at least 7 minutes in actively boiling water. The robust tannin profile of the Assam base leaf is scientifically optimized to bind with the fats present in dairy or plant-based milks, transforming the intense, spicy liquor into a smooth, rounded, and decadent epicurean indulgence when finished with a traditional splash of milk and a touch of raw cane sugar.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"product-specs-container\" style=\"margin: 35px 0; border: 1px solid #eaeaea; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background: #fafafa; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding: 15px 20px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #111;\"\u003eProduct Characteristics \u0026amp; Attributes\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555; width: 35%;\"\u003eCup Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eDense mahogany liquor; full-bodied, heavy, and warming mouthfeel driven by pungent Malabar spices and sweet caramel, opening up into a long, luxurious Belgian chocolate finish.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eBlack Tea, Ginger, Cocoa Beans, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Black Peppercorn, White Peppercorn, Clove, Nutmeg, White Cornflower Petals. Natural Flavors (Organic Compliant).\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eLeaf Grade \/ Format\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003ePremium Orthodox Loose Leaf Black Tea and Whole Botanical Spice Blend\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eSourcing Terroir\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #2c4d37; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eIndia (Brahmaputra Valley, Assam \u0026amp; Malabar Coast Spice Estates)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eAntioxidant Density\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eHigh\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eCaffeine Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eDietary Designations\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003e100% Vegan, Certified Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free. Formulated Free of Nuts, Wheat, and Dairy. Engineered for maximum chemical stability under heavy lipid or milk alterations.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"brewing-nudge\" style=\"background: #fafafa; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #eaeaea; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #333; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      To properly monitor thermal immersion windows and perfectly balance the high-potency tannin structures and volatile spice oils of this complex loose leaf chai, review our master metrics: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-make-tea\" style=\"color: #967102; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHow to Make Tea\u003c\/a\u003e.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"English Tea Store","offers":[{"title":"1oz Sampler Pack","offer_id":50033832952086,"sku":"TOLSLP1_IGC","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4oz","offer_id":49799357366550,"sku":"TOLSLL_IGC-4OZ","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16oz","offer_id":49799023132950,"sku":"TOLSLL_IGC-16OZ","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/1165\/6726\/files\/aqykofujha1i5iopzzzf.jpg?v=1747230433","url":"https:\/\/www.englishteastore.pro\/products\/loose-leaf-tea-chocolate-chai","provider":"English Tea Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}