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Chai tea is one of those small indulgences that can make a quiet afternoon at home so rewarding. Think of it as a chocolate moment without the calories. You'll find hundreds of recipes around for this wonderful tea because like conventional teas, there are lots of different ingredients that can work in the mix.
Chai tea is basically a sweetened tea that incorporates the exotic, warming flavors of cinnamon, cloves and other spices to create a complex, blended flavor that's a little hot, a little different and wonderfully aromatic. If you've never tried it, it isn't like any tea you've tasted before. A cup will warm you up and make your home (or cubby) smell amazing. If you want to drink chai tea the traditional way, use milk for some of the liquid requirement in the tea you choose. It's what we use in our recipe below. It can be whole milk, skim milk or even cream. You'll be a convert for life. It's on the indulgent side of yummy.
We have a basic chai tea recipe below, but there are lots of ways to store and even make concentrates of this type of beverage. Want our recommendation? Try this easy-to-make recipe and then start exploring the other options out there. Chai tea is becoming very popular, so finding different versions at the market and even at your favorite restaurant won't be too difficult.
If you're feeling tired, mildly depressed or just can't concentrate on that big work project, a cup of chai tea will give you a new perspective and a wonderful break from the worries of the day. Give it a try.
Chai Tea Recipe
1 Tbsp. fennel seed
1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
6 allspice berries
8 whole black peppercorns
2 Tbsp. Earl Grey tea
3 cups water
2 cups milk
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. honey
Instructions for Chai Tea
Add spices to a dry skillet and heat for one minute, stirring constantly.
Add water and bring to a rolling boil.
Remove from heat and steep for 15 minutes.
Add tea and bring back to a boil.
Add milk and remove from heat.
Strain through cheesecloth into a serving pot.
Add sugar and honey.
Serve hot.
Once prepared, chai tea can be reheated in the microwave.
What else can I help you with?
What Indian spice that grows in pods is used to make chai tea?
Cardamom
How can I make a chai latte using tea bags?
To make a chai latte using tea bags, steep a chai tea bag in hot water for a few minutes, then add steamed milk and sweetener to taste. Enjoy your homemade chai latte!
How can I make a delicious and soothing baby chai tea at home?
To make a delicious and soothing baby chai tea at home, steep chai tea bags in hot water for 5-7 minutes. Add warm milk and a touch of honey or sugar to taste. Stir well and enjoy your homemade baby chai tea.
What Indian tea do you get when you add sugar or honey along with milk and a variety of spices?
Chai
What are differences between green tea chai tea and chamomile tea?
Green tea comes from the tea plant, then is withered, steamed for fired, and dried. The finished product after drying is what you brew to make tea. Chai tea is a term for black tea with various (usually indian) spices -- cardamom, cinnamon, and clove are all popular. The black tea is from the tea plant, the leaves are withered, bruised, fermented, and fired or dryed. Then the tea is flavored with the spices to make it into chai. Chai is often served with plenty of milk and sugar. Chamomile tea is technically not tea at all, since all tea comes from the same plant. Chamomile is technially a tisane or infusion. It is simply the buds of the chamomile plant dried and then brewed like tea.
What ingredients are used to make a chai tea latte?
Chai tea latte is made with black tea, spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger, milk, and sweetener like sugar or honey.
What is the Hindi word for tea?
Tea in Hindi is called "Chai" and Tea leaves are called "Chai Patti"
What are the ingredients in a Starbucks Chai Tea Latte?
A Starbucks Chai Tea Latte typically contains brewed chai tea, steamed milk, and a sweetener such as honey or sugar.
Where can one find a Chai Tea recipe?
You can find recipes for Chai Tea at websites such as All Recipes and Chai-Tea dot org. Chai Tea typically requires milk, sugar, tea, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves and ground cardamom.
What is the meaning of tea in Swahili?
The litteral translation of tea in Swahili is 'chai'. There are several types of tea such as black tea (chai ya rangi) and tea with milk (chai ya maziwa). The word chai can also be used to signify a mid-morning tea break (usually at around 10:00am).
How can I make delicious chai tea?
There are several fun easy recipes for chai tea available to download for free online. The best can be found on the Food Network website or allcooks.com.
What is the best recipe for a chai tea latte?
To make a delicious chai tea latte, steep black tea with chai spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and ginger in hot water. Add steamed milk and sweeten with honey or sugar. Enjoy the warm and flavorful drink!
