5 Minute Masala Chai

Masala Chai

 

Growing up in South Asian households, chai was a daily ritual for us and our families. But it wasn't like the chai latte served at many cafes today. Instead, its a simple combination of robust Assam CTC (crush-tear-curl) black tea, crushed cardamom, ginger, milk and just a bit of sugar.

For a morning or afternoon pick-me-up, try our chai recipe with Assam Black Tea + Ginger below.

Assam Black Tea + Ginger
Alaya Tea Masala Chai


5 MINUTE MASALA CHAI RECIPE

Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 3 cups of chai

DIRECTIONS:

Step 1: Boil water

Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium-sized pot. Tip: hard water can make tea taste overly bitter. If you can, use purified or filtered water for your chai.

Step 2: Add spices

Add three cardamom pods, crushed. Add optional cloves, crushed and/or cinnamon stick.

Step 3: Add Assam Black + Ginger

Add 2 heaped teaspoons of Assam Black Tea + Ginger to pot, and stir. Let tea steep for 3-4 minutes.

Step 4: Add milk

Add one cup milk (whole milk or oat milk works well), and an optional 1-2 teaspoons sugar, depending on your preference of sweetener. 

Step 5: Simmer, strain and enjoy

Let chai simmer and froth for another two minutes, then strain out the tea leaves and spices and pour into a cup. Enjoy with a salty or sweet snack (our favorites include cardamom cookies or pakoras)  

Step 6: Brew another cup

Want another cup? Our tea leaves are strong enough to brew a second cup. Simply add water, milk and sugar to the existing brewed tea leaves and spices, and repeat from step five.

 

Alaya tea masala chai recipe

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