My Chai Tea Recipe Is Simple and Perfect Every Time
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I Love This Chai Tea Recipe
Before discovering this chai tea recipe, I was a coffee only drinker. Now I enjoy both. This simple chai tea recipe was taught to me by my friend Amarjit one afternoon. And since that day, I have been a converted chai lover. Not completely converted, I tend to have a cafe latte in the morning and a chai latte in the afternoons.
So, when he showed me the recipe, I didn't write it down. I only watched and remembered. So, this may not be exactly his chai tea recipe - as it the one from my memory, perfected to my tastes.
If you have never had the pleasure of a homemade chai, prepare yourself for a treat. It is nothing like the syrup drink you usually get when ordering a chai latte in a cafe. However, be warned, it may change your life . . . Enjoy
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So, when he showed me the recipe, I didn't write it down. I only watched and remembered. So, this may not be exactly his chai tea recipe - as it the one from my memory, perfected to my tastes.
If you have never had the pleasure of a homemade chai, prepare yourself for a treat. It is nothing like the syrup drink you usually get when ordering a chai latte in a cafe. However, be warned, it may change your life . . . Enjoy
Photo available from AllPosters, below
Why Chai?
Long standing Indian health practices suggest that the purposeful mix of spices aids in calming the mind and refreshing the spirit.
Chai Tea Recipe
- Serves: 2
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 14 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water
- Cinnamon
- Cardamom
- Cloves
- 2/3 cup milk
- 6 teaspoons sugar
- tea (use your favorite
- see discussion below)
Instructions
1. Add cinnamon, cardamom and cloves to water, bring to boil
2. Cover, turn heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes
3. Add milk and sugar and bring to a simmer again
4. Throw in tea leaves, cover and turn off the heat
5. After 2 minutes, strain the tea into two cups and serve immediately
Looking at The Colors in This Poster, I Can Almost Smell The Cinnamon
Tea Varieties
When I have it, I use Rooibos (red tea) in the Chai tea recipe
Black Tea
Black tea is the most popular variety offering a robust flavor. It generally has the most caffeine and is deep reddish color. The leaves are oxidized before curing.
Oolong Tea
Oolong is a cross between black and green tea, with 10 - 70% oxidation. It has less caffeine than black tea, and is often described as having a fruity flavor.
Green Tea
Green tea is a milder brew with minimal oxidation during processing, resulting in a green color. It has less caffeine than either black or Oolong tea.
White Tea
White tea is made with buds, generally picked before they have fully opened. It is not oxidized and described as having a delicate, soft taste and light color.
Red Tea
Also known as Rooibos Tea or Redbush, is not considered a variety as it is from a South African herb rather than the Camilla Sinensis plant. I have included it here, as it is my favorite to use when making the chai tea recipe above. Rooibos herbal tea has no caffeine, tastes great and has only half the tannin of an ordinary tea brew.
Black tea is the most popular variety offering a robust flavor. It generally has the most caffeine and is deep reddish color. The leaves are oxidized before curing.
Oolong Tea
Oolong is a cross between black and green tea, with 10 - 70% oxidation. It has less caffeine than black tea, and is often described as having a fruity flavor.
Green Tea
Green tea is a milder brew with minimal oxidation during processing, resulting in a green color. It has less caffeine than either black or Oolong tea.
White Tea
White tea is made with buds, generally picked before they have fully opened. It is not oxidized and described as having a delicate, soft taste and light color.
Red Tea
Also known as Rooibos Tea or Redbush, is not considered a variety as it is from a South African herb rather than the Camilla Sinensis plant. I have included it here, as it is my favorite to use when making the chai tea recipe above. Rooibos herbal tea has no caffeine, tastes great and has only half the tannin of an ordinary tea brew.
Which Is Your Favorite Tea When Making Chai?
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Chai Is Often Used to Promote Healthy Digestion
Another benefit of this chai tea recipe
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Papier Aug 23, 2011 @ 8:15 pm | delete
- I'm fixing some chai tonight, thank you very much!
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bames24
Jun 19, 2011 @ 1:42 am | delete
- we normally have it plain with no spices... we do put a small sliver of ginger in the cold winter months... :)
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miaponzo
May 24, 2011 @ 4:22 am | delete
- The only way I have had Indian tea is with sugar and cardamon ... that is the standard way in India.. in New Delhi where I was :)
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Bella_Stella
Apr 15, 2011 @ 3:02 am | delete
- I think I will try it without the milk because I cannot drink any milk... I love herbs in the tea and of course the... scones next to it.. :)
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Susan52
Dec 8, 2010 @ 6:42 pm | delete
- I'm almost embarrassed to admit that I have never had chai tea. Your recipe sounds really good, though, so I may just have to change that!
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sandyspider
Sep 27, 2010 @ 3:03 pm | delete
- Thanks for adding this to Recipes, Reviews and Food Collection.
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JoyfulPamela
Aug 5, 2010 @ 9:52 am | delete
- Mouth watering ... I'll have to try to make some!
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lizziebeth
Jul 25, 2010 @ 10:29 pm | delete
- This lens makes me want to make some chai! Thanks for all the neat links.
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Heather426
Jul 23, 2010 @ 11:48 am | delete
- I love chai tea and make it often,especially in Winter. Beautiful lens!
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bethd821
Jul 22, 2010 @ 6:38 pm | delete
- Your Chai tea recipe sounds scrumptious! I will have to try it!
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