Description

Natural Care is the name printed on the pack, and what is actually in the pouch is ordinary Red Label leaf with five well known Indian kitchen and Ayurvedic ingredients blended through it. We make no claim about what any of them do. What we can say is what they taste like, because that is the real reason to choose this pouch over the plain one.

The tulsi and mulethi are the two you notice: a slight herbal edge and a background sweetness that means most people cut their sugar down by half a spoon without deciding to. The ginger and cardamom sit where they would in a masala chai, so if you were already adding those to the pan yourself, this pouch saves you the step. Brew it exactly like standard Red Label.

Do I still need to add masala to this? Not usually. The cardamom and ginger are already in the blend, so most people add nothing. A cracked green cardamom pod on top does no harm if you like it strong.

Is the tea underneath different from standard Red Label? No, it is the same CTC base. The five ingredients are blended in, not swapped for part of the leaf.

Try it first in the smaller 250 gram pouch if you are unsure of the herbal note, and the Panjab Supermarket tea range holds the plain blends. Vegetarian. Keep the pack folded shut or tip it into an airtight tin, because loose tea takes up damp and kitchen smells quickly. Order online at Panjab Supermarket for same-day delivery across Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Leidsche Rijn, Vleuten, Maarssen, Zeist, Bunnik, IJsselstein, Vianen, and Culemborg. Free delivery on orders over 49 euros.