FAQ

Q: Is your kitchen Nut-Free/Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free

A: Our products are produced with fully sanitized equipment in isolation from any potential cross-contamination. However, there are allergens processed in the larger facility we work with. Please do not hesitate to contact us before purchasing if you have any specific questions or concerns.

Q: Do you sell wholesale?

A: Yes! All of our products are available in wholesale cases. We are very proud of our foodservice and retail partners! Visit our Wholesale page for more information, shop us on Faire, or reach out to us at hello@anjaliscup.com to see how we can best work together.

Q: What does "masala" mean?

A: Masala simply means spices or spice blend.

Q: Is chai masala the same thing as masala chai or just chai? I thought they were all the same thing.

A: You're not alone! We hear these terms used interchangeably all the time. Chai means tea - it can be used to refer to any kind of tea and does not inherently refer to masala chai. Masala chai is tea made with spices or spiced tea. Chai masala is a spice blend that is added to tea to make masala chai. Our blend is made with this in mind, but as with any other spice blend, it can be used to enhance many foods or drinks.

Q: What makes your house-ground turmeric different or better than other turmeric products available right now?

A: For starters, our turmeric and ginger are grown in nutrient-dense soil on an organic farm. It's dried and sliced in small batches and ground fresh at low heat. By never boiling our roots (which is common practice elsewhere), we retain fresh taste, vital potency, and our small batch grind turns out a super smooth powder that is silky and so delicious! For more information, visit our page about turmeric.

Q: I take curcumin extract. That's the same thing, right?

A: No, it's actually quite different. The whole root has many beneficial components, aside from curcumin, that are eliminated in an extract. While there are definitely a lot of uses and benefits to a high-quality extract, which our turmeric cannot replace, we believe that for general health and wellness, the whole food is always the better and safer choice. Extracts often require breaks or limited usage, but our elixir can be used daily without unburdening your liver.

Q: Maple is listed before turmeric in the original Resilience® Turmeric Elixir. Does this mean that it is, in fact, quite sweet?

A: Quick answer: nope, our original Resilience® Turmeric Elixir is subtly sweetened, as advertised. Those who enjoy a sweeter finish are always welcome to add a sweetener of choice.

If the recipe was listed based on fresh ingredients, maple would actually be fourth, after turmeric, ginger, and lemon. However, as they are listed by dry weight, it ends up being first. When reverse engineering Anjali's fresh tea recipe, we were surprised to learn that dehydrated maple syrup has relatively little water and loses very little weight, leaving the final powder extremely heavy and dense. On the other hand, it can take up to eight pounds of fresh turmeric root to produce just one pound of dried turmeric.