Masala Chai Organic Tea Description:
This robust organic chai comes out of India. A smooth blend of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves and peppercorns, allows this chai to hold its own with milk and honey, as well as stand up to ice without losing its flavor.
Ingredients:
Organic Black Tea, Organic Cinnamon, Organic Ginger, Organic Cardamom, Organic Cloves, Organic Peppercorns, Natural Flavor
Masala Chai Significance
Masala Chai has its roots in Indian Culture, though exactly when seems a bit of a mystery. One account has it attributed to an Indian king some 5,000 years ago (Kasam, 2004), while the commonly accepted source is the Hindu Aurveda tradition. Regardless, spiced tea was consumed in India long before the arrival of the British and well before it was brought to the United States and commercialized.
- Step 1:
- Preheat mug with boiling water, discard and refill.
- Step 2:
- Steep 2 light tsp or 3-4 grams of tea per 8 oz of water.
- Step 3:
- Steep for 3-5 minutes as desired. Experiment with slightly cooler water or shorter steeping times. Try one additional steeping if desired.
