Our Philosophy
Thank you for your interest in our premium, all natural and organic teas and chai concentrates.
Today, people are more health conscious and concerned about their food choices than ever before. We all need to make more informed decisions about the food and beverages we buy and consume. With this in mind, we have developed a series of reliable products that are good for you and your family’s health.
Canada Chai reflects our love of creating simple, wholesome and fresh beverages without compromising taste with flavourings and excessive sugar. Canada Chai Concentratres are only made with real tea and spices to support your health and your well-being.
We believe that each of us needs to make conscious decisions about what we eat, what we drink, and what we can control to achieve optimum health. Making a few small changes, such as consuming less sugar, and eating whole foods, can make a great difference to our overall well-being.
We receive testimonies from people telling us that after trying the Canada Chai Concentrates, they don’t feel bloated or experience stomach cramps: they can drink a cup of chai every day without putting on weight. They feel great, unlike when they drink other very sweet chai brands.
Canada Teas and Canada Chai Spiced Concentrates are guaranteed fresh and contain NO artificial additives, colorings or artificial ingredients. What you taste is the uniqueness of each herb, spice, and tea component.
VitalyTeas believes in fair trade practices by respecting our Canadian and global farmers. We are a proud supporter of Canadian Farmers who grow organic and wild-crafted herbs such as mints, rosehips, lemon balm, chamomile and other herbs. This helps producers successfully run their family farms in a socially and environmentally sound manner.
To ensure we deliver the highest quality product, we are proud to support ingredient suppliers who belong to the [ ] Ethical Tea Partnership, Fair trade and Well Earth Sourcing programs.
My Story
Herbs and teas have been used to support health for thousands of years. Our whole leaf herbs, teas and spices have been created with health and wellness in mind. Our blends use the best possible natural and organic ingredients available to create a 100% Natural Goodness.
Few years ago, I decided to increase my knowledge of nutrition and healthy eating.
My grandmother was a Medicine Woman in Mali, West Africa, who used the properties of herbs and spices for healing people. It was she who influenced my interest to learn more about how food, herbs and spices affect our health.
I learned very quickly that while sugar was not good for one’s health, herbs and spices could positively improve one’s health.
Since I did not like the taste of flavored teas, I developed my own line of teas. My goal was to create a smooth, pleasant, healthy, flavorful tea that did not taste fake or artificial. This became an ongoing hobby — mixing various herbs with teas and sharing them with family and friends.
A few years ago, I discovered chai latte. I loved the spiced taste but found them too sweet and difficult to digest. And I was not alone. When researching the opinions of other chai drinkers, I found that there was a demand for less sweet, naturally spiced chai without unnecessary sugar, oils and flavorings. Having considerable knowledge of spices and herbs, I decided to develop my own recipe using whole real spices, and eliminating sugar, to provide overall health benefits.
To make Canada Chai healthier, I selected the best natural sweeteners. I did a nutrition information comparison between cane sugar, maple syrup, honey, corn syrup and fructose. It was a natural choice to select maple syrup and honey versus the other higher glycemic rated sweeteners like cane sugar.
To continue with my quest to make the “healthiest Chai available”, I went a step further and created a beverage for people who needed to reduce their sugar intake (Diabetics, those watching their carbohydrate and fat intake, or those with chemical and food sensitivities).
Our Unsweetened Canada Chai was created to contain zero carbohydrates. I decided to stay away from “sugarless” or "sugar-free" artificial sweeteners and let the consumers decide how to sweeten their chai. Market research has shown that those who prefer unsweetened chai are really looking for a chai with no artificial additives or sweeteners. Those who have been drinking the “not-so-sweet chai” or “sugarless chai” with saccharin, aspartame or other sugar substitutes have complained about their artificial aftertaste.
For the Caffeine-Free Unsweetened, instead of creating a “decaffeinated ” version where tea is put through a chemical process that is worse for one’s health than caffeine alone, I created a caffeine-free version using roasted chicory that has zero caffeine instead of the black Assam tea used in the other two flavours.
Thank you for your trust and for sharing our values.
We wish you the highest level of health and happiness!
Fanta Camara,
VitalyTeas Ltd.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
