When the sweltering summer heat is at its peak, a cool and soothing iced kratom chai tea is just what you need to get some relief.
Whether you’re an adventurous tea drinker looking for unique flavors or a kratom lover who’s tired of consuming powder day after day, we have just the recipe for you.
The iced kratom chai is a twist on a classic creamy chai recipe. Instead of black tea, it adds the natural benefits of crushed-leaf kratom to comforting, warm chai spices.
It’ll be your favorite relaxing summer treat in no time.
What Spices Are Best in an Iced Kratom Chai?
Chai spices are renowned for their warm and aromatic flavors. There are many types of chai that vary by country or region. However, the most common chai spices include cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and black pepper.
Want to simplify this recipe? Grab a bag of our caffeine-free chai & chamomile kratom tea bags to use in your iced kratom chai. This kratom blend is an all-in-one alternative, so you don’t have to get raw leaf kratom tea and chai tea separately.
What Type of Kratom Should You Use in an Iced Chai?
Our chamomile chai kratom tea bags contain red vein kratom tea. Red kratom is great for relief and relaxation—benefits that are commonly associated with classic chai spices as well.
That’s why we recommend red vein kratom for this creamy kratom iced tea recipe, which is a wonderful treat on a hot afternoon. When you want to cool down and soothe your body at the same time, a red vein kratom chai is the perfect brew.
If you prefer to use a different kratom vein color for your iced kratom chai, you can easily do so. Just use one plain 3-gram kratom tea bag and one herbal chai tea bag per serving.
Iced Kratom Chai Recipe
Prep time: 3 minutes
Steep time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 Chai Unwind chamomile chai kratom tea bags
- (or 2 raw leaf kratom tea bags and 2 herbal chai tea bags)
- 1.5 cups (12 oz) water (2 cups if brewing on the stove)
- 2 cups ice
- 4 tbsp creamer of choice*
Equipment
- Tea thermos or saucepan
- Electric kettle (or stovetop kettle or microwave)
Thermos Directions
- Add tea bags to an insulated thermos. Boil water and pour it over tea bags.
- Steep for 15–25 minutes (depending upon desired strength).
- Uncap your thermos and allow tea to cool (or transfer to a jar to chill in the fridge for 15–30 minutes if desired).
- Remove tea bags. Divide tea and ice between two glasses.
- Top your iced chai kratom tea with creamer and stir.
Stovetop Directions
- Add water and tea bags to saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and keep at a low simmer for at least 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool, then remove tea bags.
- Divide tea and ice between two glasses.
- Top your iced chai kratom tea with creamer and stir.
Recipe Notes
Creamer: Chai spice and kratom can be a bit bitter, so we love using a sweet vanilla creamer made with oat milk to balance out the herbs and spices. However, you can use sweetened or unsweetened creamer (or no creamer at all) for your iced kratom chai—it all depends on your preferences.
Use Loose Leaf Tea: You can swap out the Chai Unwind tea bags for loose leaf kratom and an herbal chai tea blend (here’s one we recommend). Find more details on how to use loose leaf to make your iced chai kratom tea in the loose leaf thermos brewing guide or the stovetop kratom tea brewing guide.
Make it unique! There are many extra spices that will complement this recipe. We recommend trying it with star anise, vanilla bean, and/or ginger.
Kratom Chai for Any Season
If you stumbled across this iced kratom chai tea recipe in sub-50-degree weather, you may want to check out one of our hot kratom chai recipes.
For colder days, we’ve got a foamy and delicious kratom chai latte or our easy maple chai kratom tea recipe.
Cheers to better brewing!
