Indian Spiced Chai

Indian Spiced Chai

Flavor Profile: A traditional blend of pepper, cinnamon, cardamom and other spices that will make a total Chai-vanist of you.

Ingredients: Black tea, Coriander, Sweet Fennel, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Lemongrass leaves, and Natural flavors.

Brewing instructions: Bring water to 100ºC/212ºF. Use 1tsp of loose tea per cup. Steep 3-5 minutes.

Turn your bag of Chai upside down a few times. The powdered spices can settle at the bottom

In many parts of India there is a saying that loosely translated as: “spiced chai…the tea that eats like a meal” - and in certain parts of India it’s true. Traditional Indian chai is a heady mix of spice and tea. Chai recipes are handed down from generation to generation the way westerners pass on grandma’s apple pie recipe. The tea is traditionally brewed by boiling milk, adding good thick black tea, various spices and then boiling it again. The resulting mixture is thick, spicy and incredibly full-bodied. If your spoon stands up in the cup, it’s ready! Ok, that might be a little over the top, but it’s no exaggeration to say that drinking great chai is almost a religious experience. As the brew reaches all the corners of your body it fills you with a warm glow that you will want to experience again and again. Luckily, if you’re in India, spicy fresh chai is available just about everywhere. Chai-sellers, known as Chai Wallahs sell their concoctions at roadside stalls, train stations, anywhere you can think of. The tea is ser