Dandelion Wattleseed Chai

Dandelion Wattleseed Chai is a caffeine-free chai built on roasted dandelion root and roasted chicory root instead of tea, with roasted Australian wattleseed and the maker's house spice blend. The maker describes a smooth, full-bodied base with bittersweet notes, and says the wattleseed adds hints of chocolate and roasted nuts.

Wattleseed is the roasted, ground seed of certain Australian acacias, and roasted dandelion and chicory roots have long been brewed as coffee substitutes. The maker lists roasted dandelion root, roasted wattleseed, roasted chicory root, fennel, true Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, turmeric, coriander, star anise, cloves, black pepper and mint.

Of the maker's chai blends we list, Classic Black Chai is the caffeinated one. Golden Turmeric Chai and Rooibos Honeybush Chai are caffeine-free too, but this is the only one built on roasted roots and wattleseed. The Matcha Spiced Chai Latte is a powder rather than a loose-leaf blend.

The maker sells it as a sample, a 200 g bag, a 150 g amber jar or 20 biodegradable tea bags, and says its packaging is biodegradable.

Made by Margaret River Chai Company, a Margaret River business that blends loose-leaf chai and latte mixes. Its listing on the Margaret River Farmers Market site describes it as three generations of tea-loving women.

Seeing it in person

The maker has a stall at the Margaret River Farmers Market, on Bussell Highway, where you can find it in person (market listing, checked 13 October 2026). Market times are on the market's site.

Delivery

We found no postage details on the maker's site on 13 October 2026, so check postage at its checkout.

Questions

Does it contain caffeine?
No. The maker describes it as a caffeine-free blend.

How do I make it?
The maker suggests simmering the spices on the stove with 30 to 40 per cent water and 60 to 70 per cent milk of your choice, taking your time. It says to add fresh ginger for extra punch, and honey to balance if you like.

Good to know

• Roasted dandelion root, chicory root and wattleseed with the house spice blend; caffeine-free
• Sample, 200 g bag, 150 g amber jar or 20 biodegradable tea bags
• Biodegradable packaging, per the maker
• Made in Margaret River, Western Australia

Facts checked by Shane Simmons from Margaret River Chai Company's website on 13 October 2026. Source: Margaret River Chai Company product page.