Chai recipe - Thanks Derek

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Thank you for your Chai version, Derek. Now I have lots of ways to

experiment.

 

I know what you mean about the price difference in bags and loose tea.

However, I'm also very picky with the brand of black tea. I can't

stand Lipton, it barely has any flavor and if you make it too strong,

it's awfully bitter. I buy PG Tips (of course not right now since I'm

pregnant). Yeah, it's pricey, about $6 for a box of 80 bags; but it's

good tea. I have found a tea shop in Des Moines, too; and when my

sister and I went there they were able to mix up two different teas to

get the same flavor we get from PG Tips. Now, that was some good tea!

 

I am definitely a tea snob and have never been one to drink herbal

teas, but I've been drinking two right now that are geared towards

pregnancy and they're not too bad. Both by Traditional Medicinies, one

is Raspberry Leaf and the other is Mother's Milk (which is anise,

fennel and caraway), both organic and both very soothing.

 

Can't wait til I can get back to my lovely cups of black tea, though.

 

Denise

 

, Derek Mathis <lutesong1>

wrote:

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> Hi Denise -- Here is my version of Chai:

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> One teaspoon loose black tea and approx. 1 cup water per person

> sugar or other sweetener to taste

> spices, such as cinnamon or nutmeg to taste (choice of spices is

very personal -- I noticed another version uses cardamom, which I'm

sure is delicious)

> milk

>

> Pour boiling water over tea and let steep for approx. five minutes.

Strain the tea and pour it into a sauce pan along with spices

(experiment with spices -- I suggest starting with 1/4 teaspon of

cinnamon and/or nutmeg). Add sugar (or other sweetener if you prefer)

to taste and approx. 1/2 cup milk (more if you prefer) for each cup of

tea. Heat on stove until just before it comes to boil, turn heat to

low and simmer very slowly for 15 - 20 min., and enjoy.

>

> [Please note: I have been alternately amused and disheartened by

the commercialization of Chai. Chai (which means tea) is incredibly

simple to make, and also very inexpensive. Also, for those who use

tea bags (I know there are places where it may be necessary to use

them, such as at work), just check the weight of a box of tea bags

versus a container of loose tea and see what an exhorbitant price is

being charged for such a tiny quantity of tea and a lot of packaging.

However, I realize loose tea can also be expensive. For those who

like black tea, I find the Lipton loose tea to be a relative

bargain,whereas Twinings loose tea has gone way up in price over the

past few years. Anyway, I'm one of those people you don't want to get

started on the subject of tea.]

>

> Thanks to everyone in this group for all the great recipes. I will

report back as soon as I get a chance to try them.

>

> Cheers.

> Derek in Va.

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