{"title":"Tea and Coffee","description":"Tired of the same old, same old? Our authentic masala chai is as close to the stuff you can get on the streets of Mumbai. Our herbal, non-caffeinated teas feature our tastiest, healthiest spices. Or perhaps you fancy a coffee? How about some authentic Vietnamese, Indian, or Thai coffee?","products":[{"product_id":"bollywood-theater-masala-chai-loose-leaf-tea","title":"Bollywood Theater Masala Chai Loose Leaf Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake no mistake, this is not the weak, boring chai you find on supermarket shelves. Our Bollywood Theater Masala Chai is as close as you can get to the stuff served by the Chai Wallahs in the streets of Delhi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured in Bon Appetit's \"The Best Chai You Can Buy\" and an editor's choice at Food \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic, rich and robust Masala Chai blend featuring the freshest Indian Assam Black Tea, Green Cardamom, Cloves, Black Pepper and Ginger (plus more) we could find. We worked with Bollywood Theater's Chef Troy MacLarty, to put together the same blend he serves in his award-winning, third-eye opening restaurants. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy partner on the ground in India, Mr. Divakar, travels from farm to farm, estate to estate, cherry-picking the freshest spices just for us. He ships them to us in small-batches, so things remain crazy fresh. You'll understand what I'm talking about the second you tear open a bag. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicious served hot or on ice. The 3 oz package makes about 10 cups. The 8 oz tube makes about 25. And the pound size makes about 50. Add sugar to taste. If you're looking to make individual cups, check out our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/products\/brew-basket-chai-tea-filter\" title=\"Stainless Steel Brew Basket Individual\"\u003eStainless Steel Brew Basket.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't miss our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/collections\/bollywood-theater-troy-maclarty-masalas\" title=\"The Bollywood Theater Masala Collection\"\u003eother Bollywood Theater Masalas\u003c\/a\u003e too. We also sell an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/collections\/chai-and-coffee\/products\/indian-sipper-gift-box-whole-coffee-beans-loose-leaf-chai\" title=\"Indian Sipper Gift Set of Chai and Monsoon Moon Coffee\"\u003eIndian Sipper Gift Set\u003c\/a\u003e of Bollywood Masala Chai and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/collections\/all\/products\/monsoon-moon-indian-whole-bean-peaberry-coffee\" title=\"Monsoon Moon Whole Bean Coffee\"\u003eMonsoon Moon Indian Whole Bean Coffee.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBollywood Theater is a wildly popular Indian street food eatery with two locations in Portland, Oregon. Both are just a rickshaw ride from downtown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reluctant Trading Experiment","offers":[{"title":"3oz tube","offer_id":5583396739,"sku":"FF-MasChai3ozT","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz tube","offer_id":9535563715,"sku":"FF-MasChai8ozT","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16oz tube","offer_id":9535633859,"sku":"FF-MasChai16ozT","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1289\/products\/masala_chai_tube.jpg?v=1708959043"},{"product_id":"brew-basket-chai-tea-filter","title":"Brew Basket Chai Filter, Stainless Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking to make individual cups of masala chai, you might want to pick up one of our brew baskets. They're made in Germany of stainless steel mesh and BPA-free plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust set the filter in a cup, fill with our nationally acclaimed \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bollywood-theater-masala-chai-loose-leaf-tea\" title=\"Bollywood Theater Critically Acclaimed Masala Chai Tea\"\u003eBollywood Masala Chai Loose Leaf Tea\u003c\/a\u003e, and steep tea in hot water and milk. Dishwasher safe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Finum","offers":[{"title":"Brew Basket","offer_id":26517430470,"sku":"FI-BrewBsktMed","price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1289\/products\/Finum_Brew_Basket_on_Side_with_Chai.jpg?v=1471280691"},{"product_id":"1-lb-bollywood-theater-masala-chai-gift-bag","title":"1 Lb. Bollywood Theater Masala Chai Gift Bag","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bollywood-theater-masala-chai-loose-leaf-tea?variant=5583396739\" title=\"Bollywood Authentic Masala Chai\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake gift giving easy with a 1 lb. tube of our signature Bollywood Theater Masala Chai in a textile, playfully illustrated gift bag. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the way, this is not the weak, boring chai you find on supermarket shelves. Our Bollywood Theater Masala Chai is as close as you can get to the stuff served by the Chai Wallahs in the streets of Delhi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured in Bon Appetit's \"The Best Chai You Can Buy\" and an editor's choice at Food \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic, rich and robust Masala Chai blend featuring the freshest Indian Assam Black Tea, Green Cardamom, Cloves, Black Pepper and Ginger (plus more) we could find. We worked with Bollywood Theater's Chef Troy MacLarty, to put together the same blend he serves in his award-winning, third-eye opening restaurants. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy partner on the ground in India, Mr. Divakar, travels from farm to farm, estate to estate, cherry-picking the freshest spices just for us. He ships them to us in small-batches, so things remain crazy fresh. You'll understand what I'm talking about the second you tear open a bag. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicious served hot or on ice. Makes about 50 cups. Add sugar to taste. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe also sell an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/collections\/chai-and-coffee\/products\/indian-sipper-gift-box-whole-coffee-beans-loose-leaf-chai\" title=\"Indian Sipper Gift Set of Chai and Monsoon Moon Coffee\"\u003eIndian Sipper Gift Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Bollywood Masala Chai and our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/collections\/all\/products\/monsoon-moon-indian-whole-bean-peaberry-coffee\" title=\"Monsoon Moon Whole Bean Coffee\"\u003eMonsoon Moon Indian Whole Bean Coffee.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBollywood Theater is a wildly popular Indian street food eatery with two locations in Portland, Oregon. Both are just a rickshaw ride from downtown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reluctant Trading Experiment","offers":[{"title":"16oz Tube","offer_id":33013641094,"sku":"RT-GBP-MasChai16T","price":46.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1289\/products\/16oz_Tube_Chai_Next_To_Bag.jpg?v=1600123725"},{"product_id":"monsoon-moon-indian-whole-bean-peaberry-coffee","title":"Monsoon Moon, Indian Single Origin Whole Bean Peaberry Coffee","description":"\u003cp\u003e** To ensure that you receive the freshest beans, we roast locally in small batches. If we happen to be out of stock, it won't be for more than a few days. Provide your email address and we will definitely let you know as soon as the coffee is back in stock and ready to ship. **\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are over the moon (the Monsoon Moon) about introducing our first coffee, an Indian Whole Bean Peaberry from the highlands of Karnataka. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe worked with our partner and friend on the ground in India, Mr. Divakar, to source this surprisingly delicious and layered, medium-city-roasted, smooth-drinking coffee. We roast it fresh every week in Crown Point, Indiana with a local craft roaster.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI say surprisingly delicious because India isn't exactly known for its coffee. But India is a big country and if you look hard and long enough, you can find extraordinary things everywhere.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike most Indian coffee, our single origin coffee uses only the more expensive arabica beans that grow at high elevations. Over 3,300 feet above sea level to be exact. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMr. Peaberry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMonsoon Moon is also a peaberry coffee. Peaberry is a natural mutation of a coffee bean within the cherry. Normally coffee beans grow two to a fruit, flat against each other like two halves of a peanut. But in about 5% of the cherries, only a smaller bean is found. Peaberry beans are hand-sorted from the crop. Peaberry beans are complex and full of flavor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSourced in Coorg, India. Roasted in Crown Point, Indiana.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are working with a talented local roaster in Indiana, close to our warehouse, to ensure that Monsoon Moon is beautifully roasted in small batches and always fresh. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTasting Notes from Alex the Roaster\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eI was going to describe the coffee to you myself, but then an email just showed up from Alex, our coffee roaster. His description was so awesome, I'm just going to reprint the words from his email:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Scott, I am finding notes of brown sugar, nutmeg, nougat and a hint of baked apple. Very drinkable, super tasty, with a medium body and a light rock sugar sweetness that lingers on the tongue.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlex found a medium, city roast, the ideal way to bring out all the notes in the coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhole Bean Coffee Fed by the Monsoon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Monsoon Moon Coffee is whole bean, so you'll have to grind it yourself or find someone to grind it for you. That's the best way to ensure max freshness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach resealable bag contains 10 oz of whole coffee beans. 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(See the photos.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHonestly, I didn't think I'd like this drink. I thought it would be too turmeric-y and undrinkable. Wow. Was. I. Wrong. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSarah balanced our special Ayurvedic Turmeric with our best selling Ceylon Cinnamon, Ginger, Lemon Peel, Nutmeg, and Tellicherry Pepper. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou just heat milk (it's amazing with almond milk, but you can use other types) and whisk in one teaspoon of Golden Milk Powder. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen you sweeten it with honey or maple syrup. Oh my. Rich, delicious, and healthy. (BTW, if you prefer a turmeric drink without milk and sweetener, be sure to check out our Golden Tea Blend.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike all of our herbal teas, our Golden Milk Powder is caffeine and preservative-free.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it's true. I love this drink so much and a latte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeat 1 cup of almond milk (or cow, coconut, etc). Whisk in 1 teaspoon Golden Milk Powder. Sweeten to taste with maple syrup or honey. Sip the tea. Say yum. Or don't. Whatever!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reluctant Trading Experiment","offers":[{"title":"4oz tube","offer_id":39518579294287,"sku":"FF-HTBGMP4ozT","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1289\/products\/Golden_Milk_Powder_Tea_Reluctant_Trading_Turmeric_Cup_1024x1024_2d609aff-7c65-4d6d-9194-4f35b3ff5f26.jpg?v=1643143515"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1289\/collections\/rtc_chai_067-Edit.jpg?v=1572535841","url":"https:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/collections\/chai-and-coffee.oembed","provider":"The Reluctant Trading Experiment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}