While both green tea and black tea have excellent health benefits, over 90% of scientific research is focused on green tea. Why is green tea more popular than black tea for scientific research when black tea is more consumed than green tea?

Due to the relatively small body of research, doctors and medical professionals are hesitant to make any definitive statements about black tea’s effects on cancer. However, between population studies, in-vitro studies, and scientific examinations of the mechanisms and effects of flavonoids on cancer, there is strong evidence that black tea reduces cancer risk and…

Packed full of nutrients, black tea is the world’s favorite beverage and superfood. Here are the scientifically proven health benefits of black tea.

For those who are unaware of this industry trick, “natural flavors” is code for “all the stuff we don’t want to tell you because you would be horrified.” The FDA’s definition of natural flavors is broad enough as to be a regulatory catch-all, meaning natural flavors encompass anything a company wants to hide. The FDA’s…

“How did Chai Hous develop such a delicious chai?” you might be wondering. As a Chemical Engineer, I am trained to use the scientific method to develop experiments and analyze data in the process of designing and optimizing a product. In this case, that product is a better cup of chai tea. Through my experiments to create the perfect blend of chai spices, I found numerous surprising results. Some results supported …

Traditional chai tea recipes use black tea as a base and add spices including cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and star anise. Other recipes add additional herbs and spices to enhance the chai flavor. Each of these spices adds…