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Immersing Ourselves with Great Blends of Chai Tea by Elysse Biaca
Chai is a fabulous spice milk tea from India which is quickly becoming extremely popular in the West as people discover it at their local coffee and tea houses. Chai ingredients are touted to have healthful benefits. The tea is typically prepared by boiling loose leaf tea, adding milk, sweetener, and various spices depending on personal preferences.
In India, Chai is much more popular than coffee, and there are quite a number of different versions of the tea, which has been a staple for hundreds of years. Chai tea can be enjoyed hot or cold, morning or evening and all year long. There are instant Chai mixes and Chai concentrates that just require milk to be added. For vegetarians or people who are lactose intolerant, soy milk is a perfect substitute for the whole milk and cream which traditional Chai tea recipes call for. Low-fat versions are also popular for anyone seeking to avoid the extra calories.
The most common method of making Chai tea is to boil water with sugar, molasses, or honey with one or more spices including cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, ginger, peppercorn, cloves, nutmeg, cocoa, chocolate, vanilla, licorice, or saffron, and then add the tea, then let the milk/soy/cream and simmer a bit longer. Once it’s done, just strain the tea and serve. The secret to making a great tea is to leave the tea leaves in the boiling water long enough, but not so long that the tea becomes bitter. If you’re a bit unsure, check out this recipe for a dry mix for instant Chai tea that you can keep on hand for those frequent Chai tea cravings, and also a great gift for any tea enthusiast. Oregon Chai Tea, found online at http://www.oregonChai.com, features a delicious Indian Chai made from concentrate, “to nourish your yin and elevate your yang with it’s creamy blend of tea, spice, and spirit.”
It’s easy to find lots of Great Recipes online, including traditional Chai, and other quick and easy variations of spiced Chai tea that you can make in the comfort of Your Own home. Odie.org features recipes collected from around the world, as well as Chai brewing hints and tips, and a Chai ingredient glossary. Select a traditional Chai like Chandra Chai Moon Tea, or a quick and easy Chai like Romantic Chai, and if you’re looking for tasty treats, mix up some Chai cookies or a Chai milkshake. If you’re in a rush and don’t have time to whip up your own, Starbucks features a tasty Tazo Chai tea latte, which is a steamed blend of rare black teas, milk, exotic spices and comforting vanilla. Tazo Teas are also available from the company’s website at http://www.tazo.com.
There are so many options and so many variations of Chai tea. Try one or try them all, if you’re anything like me you will enjoy the adventure of finding the perfect blend.
About the Author
Elysse writes on a variety of niche topics including one on Chinese Tea Set. Read her latest article on the topic at Chinese Tea Set.
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