Destiny’s Chai planted our own native pepper berries in 2021 in the Southern Highlands, NSW. We handpick the berries and leaves, gently dry them, and use them in selected handcrafted chai batches.

Traditionally valued for their warm spice notes, native pepper berries bring depth, character, and a uniquely Australian connection to every cup.

Green cardamom is the third most expensive spice in the world! This spice can prevent inflammation in the body and aid in the digestive process. It has an intense and slightly sweet flavour.

Cloves are unopened sun dried flower buds of the tropical clove tree. They have a fruity hot taste with a warm aroma and are low in calories but have a rich source of manganese.

Star anise comes from an evergreen tree that reaches heights up to 15 metres tall. The spice has a similar taste to liquorice and is rich in antioxidant and vitamin A and C.

Nutmeg grow on an evergreen tree and have a warm, nutty flavour. They contain powerful anti-inflammatory plant compounds that act as antioxidants.

Ginger is beneficial for the digestive system and can treat many forms of nausea. It has a pungent, spicy taste and is actually an underground stem from a tropical herb plant called Zingiber Offinale

Fennel seeds have an anise-like flavour and come from the fennel plant where the seeds, leaves, flowers, pollen, stalk and bulb are all edible! They have a good source of Vitamin C, folate, potassium and fibre. 

Assam black tea from India is malty, thick and strong in flavour and is grown from the Camellia sinensis tea plant. It has a rich supply of plant compounds that can boost immunity, as well as heart and brain health

Raw honey comes straight from the honeycomb and is the perfect natural sweetener. Some of the many health benefits include antibacterial action, wound-healing effects, dietary antioxidants and anti-inflammatory effects.