I love chai so much that I wanted to share some lovely ways to DIY with chai!
Decaf (Rooibos) Chai❤️
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Ingrediants
- 2 tsp of Rooibos Tea
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup of 2% milk or Oatly Full Fat oat-milk for a dairy-free option
- 1/2 tsp crushed fresh ginger (optional)
- 2 -3 tsp of sugar
- 2 pods of green cardamom or 1/2 tsp of cardamom seeds
- 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
- 2 peppercorns
- 1 clove (optional)
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Directions
- Crush fresh ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, peppercorns, and clove. Set aside.
- Add water. Set it to medium high heat.
- When the water simmers, add tea and the crushed goods.
- When the water comes to a vigorous boil, add milk.
- Stir and let it simmer undisturbed with the lid open.
- Turn the heat off when you see a rolling boil.
- Add sugar.
- Filter.
- Aerate.
- Serve.
Indian Masala Chai🤩
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Ingrediants
- 2 tsp of loose leaf Assam Black Tea
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup of 2% milk or Oatly Full Fat oat-milk for a dairy-free option
- 1/2 tsp crushed fresh ginger (optional)
- 2 -3 tsp of sugar
- 2 pods of green cardamom or 1/2 tsp of cardamom seeds
- 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
- 2 peppercorns
- 1 clove (optional)
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Directions
- Crush fresh ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, peppercorns, and clove. Set aside.
- Add water. Set it to medium high heat.
- When the water simmers, add tea and the crushed goods.
- When the water comes to a vigorous boil, add milk.
- Stir and let it simmer undisturbed with the lid open.
- Turn the heat to low when you see a rolling boil.
- Let it simmer for 30 seconds and turn the heat off.
- Add sugar.
- Filter.
- Aerate.
- Serve.
Masala chai, also known simply as chai, is an Indian beverage popular throughout South Asia. Chai is made by brewing black tea (usually CTC tea) in milk and water and then sweetening with sugar. While some variants may also include the addition of aromatic herbs and spices, known colloquially as Masala chai, the most common preparation is unspiced.
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