What does plant based chai (tea) mean? Isn't all tea plant based?
By Pitstop
@pitstop (15028)
Australia
April 28, 2025 4:27pm CST
I saw this pack of tea at work today and it claimed to be plant based chai (tea). How is that different from all other tea? Isn't all tea (and coffee) got from plants? I wonder if this was a marketing ploy or there was something special about this tea. It's ingredients has tea leaves and a bunch of usual preservatives etc. Nothing unique that I could make out!
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@DaddyEvil (146686)
• United States
18h
Yes, but.... You also see that it says it is Chai Latte, right? Some Latte chai teas contain dried milk to make them creamy tasting. Apparently they mean only the Chai part is plant based and the latte part, in this case, might not be.
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@DaddyEvil (146686)
• United States
18h
@NJChicaa True... That's why I said it might not be...
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@FourWalls (74064)
• United States
16h
I see “plant-based mashed potatoes” and laugh! 
Actually, I think some people won’t use “real” dairy products so they’ll use artificially processed chemicals made from plants to taste something like dairy.
Actually, I think some people won’t use “real” dairy products so they’ll use artificially processed chemicals made from plants to taste something like dairy.1 person likes this
@FourWalls (74064)
• United States
14h
@pitstop — you ask a very valid question! It’s something I don’t understand at all. We have a coffee creamer here called “Coffee Mate,” and it’s touted as non-dairy creamer. It’s certified by the Orthodox Union as kosher; however, the Orthodox Union has it listed as DAIRY!
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@RasmaSandra (84327)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17h
I believe that is what is known as organic,
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