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Loose leaf · Functional mushrooms · Surrey BC
The Focus Chai
ध्यान की चाय — For a clearer headThe same masala chai your family made. Lion's Mane 200mg, Reishi 300mg, and Ashwagandha 500mg added to the spice blend. You taste the chai. Not the mushrooms.
No fillers
No artificial flavours
Made in Surrey BC
Lion's Mane
200mg per cup
Reishi
300mg per cup
Ashwagandha KSM-66
500mg per cup
$42.00
/ 40 cups
· 1.05 per cup
Ships within 2–3 business days
How to make it
1
Add 150ml cold water to a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
2
Add 1 heaped teaspoon of Shantam. Simmer 2 minutes. This is when the spices and mushrooms bloom.
3
Pour in 100ml full-fat milk. Bring to a rolling boil. Reduce and simmer 2–3 minutes.
4
Strain through a fine mesh strainer into your cup. Add jaggery or honey to taste.
5
Sit down. Drink slowly. Eight minutes of not looking at a screen.
What's in it
Organic Assam CTC black tea · Green cardamom · Ginger · Cinnamon · Cloves · Black pepper · Lion's Mane extract (200mg/cup) · Reishi (300mg/cup) · Ashwagandha KSM-66 (500mg/cup)
No fillers · No artificial flavours · No colours · No preservatives · Vegan · Gluten-free
What sets it apart
| Shantam | VAHDAM | MUD\WTR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real loose leaf chai | ✦ | ✦ | ✗ |
| Functional mushrooms | ✦ | ✗ | ✦ |
| South Asian owned | ✦ | ✦ | ✗ |
| Boil with milk (real method) | ✦ | ✦ | ✗ |
| No powder / no instant | ✦ | ✦ | ✗ |
| Made in Canada | ✦ | ✗ | ✗ |
Frequently asked
How many cups does one bag make?
100g makes 40 cups. One heaped teaspoon per cup.
Can I taste the mushrooms?
No. The Lion's Mane and Ashwagandha are both unflavoured hot-water extracts that dissolve completely into the spice blend. The masala spices are much stronger and mask any earthiness entirely. You taste the chai.
Does it contain caffeine?
Yes. The Assam CTC black tea contains caffeine. The Focus blend is caffeinated — that's the point. The Ashwagandha moderates the caffeine spike so you get clean energy without the crash. We will release a decaf version (The Night) with Chaga.
Do I have to boil it with milk?
You don't have to. But you should. Real masala chai is not tea with milk added after — it is boiled together with milk from the start. That's what gives it the body, colour and taste. We built this for people who know how to make it properly.
What is the shelf life?
24 months from the production date printed on the bag. Store in a cool, dry, dark place. The zip-lock bag keeps it fresh after opening.
Is it vegan and gluten-free?
Yes to both. No animal products, no gluten, no soy, no artificial anything. Just tea, spices, and mushroom extract.
Where is it made?
Blended and packed in Surrey, BC, Canada. The Assam CTC comes from the Brahmaputra valley, India. The organic spice blend is sourced from all over India. The mushroom extract is from Organic Mushrooms, BC.
What is your return policy?
If you don't love it, email us and we'll sort it. No forms, no questions.
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What the blend actually does
Three ingredients. One ritual.
Each one studied independently. Together they work on the same system — your cortisol response, your focus, your energy without the crash.
01 — Clarity
Lion's Mane
लायन्स मेन — स्पष्टता
200mg per cup
Studied for its support of cognitive function and nerve growth factor synthesis. At 200mg it smooths the caffeine curve from the Assam CTC — the focus hits clean, without the edge or the afternoon drop.
Mental clarity
Smooths caffeine curve
Cognitive support
Beta-glucans for immunity
For a clearer head ✦
02 — Calm
Reishi
रेइशी — शांति
300mg per cup
Called the mushroom of immortality in traditional medicine for a reason. Reishi works on your body's stress response system — blunting the cortisol spike so the chai energy lands without the anxiety. Fully heat-stable at boiling temperature.
Stress response support
Cortisol regulation
Immune modulation
Safe for daily use
For calm, steady energy ✦
03 — The regulator
Ashwagandha
अश्वगंधा — शक्ति
500mg per cup · KSM-66
KSM-66 is the most clinically studied form of Ashwagandha — standardised to 5% withanolides. Works on the HPA axis, the same system your body uses to regulate cortisol. Not a sedative. Not a stimulant. A regulator.
HPA axis support
No crash, no jitter
Sustained energy curve
Clinically studied KSM-66
For energy that lasts ✦
Why they work together
Three adaptogens targeting the same system from different angles — your HPA axis, your cortisol response, your energy curve. The effect is additive, not just cumulative.
01
Energy without anxiety
Lion's Mane sharpens the caffeine from the Assam CTC. Reishi and Ashwagandha blunt the cortisol spike. You get the energy. Not the edge.
02
Calm focus
All three work on your stress response — not as sedatives but as regulators. Alert and calm at the same time. That is the point of the blend.
03
Builds over time
Adaptogens compound. Effects are subtle at first and build meaningfully after 2–4 weeks of daily use. This is a morning ritual, not a one-off shot.
Every single cup contains
Clinically studied doses. Not sprinkled in for the label.
200mg
Lion's Mane
300mg
Reishi
500mg
Ashwagandha
1,000mg
Total per cup