Thursday, January 01, 2009
Chai Tea Latte - Make Your Own
Here's an email I received from Sue B. (a regular contributor) on making your own Chai Tea latte...I wanted to share the whole thing with everyone. :) Enjoy! And especially the delicious tea recipe she included...
I had never heard of Chai Tea Latte before and I am a tea todler from my childhood days when my Scottish born Mom would make a cup of tea for me to enjoy and a grownup treat and to this day, that is all I drink for refreshment. After checking many websites for this recipe, I choose the following recipe from a guy, Paul, who lives in Oregon and seems to know the secret in homemade Chai Tea.
INGREDIENTS: 4, 1 1/2in. slices of fresh ginger (use a vegetable peeler), 1, 2 inch cinnamin stick, 4 whole cloves, 1 heaping demitasse spoon powdered cardaom, 1, 6-inch vanilla bean cut up into 1 inch pieces, 1 dash nutmeg, 1 heaping tbsp. sugar, 1/4 cup honey, 3 Bigelow Darjeeling Blend tea bags, 2 cups H2O (water), 2 cups milk.
DIRECTIONS: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and toss in teabags then all other ingredients in order above. Reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add milk and bring to boil then take off heat Strain through strainer or coffee filters and serve hot or in a tall glass filled with ice. Refrigerate unused portion. To reheat: you may either heat any conventional way or froth with a cappuchino maker.
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Do YOU know the secret to making great homemade Chai Tea lattes? Please post a comment or email me and I'll post it!Labels: chai tea, chai tea latte, homemade lattes
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Delicious Homemade Chai Tea - Good for Digestion
And finally, one more delicious beverage recipe from Jeannie. This one is for a traditional Chai tea, which is excellent for promoting good digestion! It's also a yummy base for making homemade Chai tea lattes...yum!
Chai - Digestive Tea
Chai is a wonderful, spicy tea used commonly in the Middle East to settle the stomach and promote digestion after a meal.
1 cup water
1 tbsp. grated ginger, fresh
1 Cinnamon stick
2 whole peppercorns
4-5 cardamom pods
ΒΌ cup milk
pinch nutmeg (optional)
honey to taste (optional)
In a saucepan, combine water and herbs. Cover and allow to simmer on low heat for eight to ten minutes. Add the milk, and return to simmering point for a further eight to ten minutes. Pour into mug and sweeten with honey; garnish with nutmeg.Labels: cardamom, chai tea, digestion tea, ginger, healthy recipes, honey, indian tea recipes, tea recipes
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Homemade Tea Recipe: Chamomile Chai Tea
Another big thanks to Jeannie for this delicious and unusual sounding tea recipe that combines the best flavors of both traditional chamomile and Chai teas! If you try the recipe, please post a comment and let us know how it turned out.
Chamomile Chai
A twist on the traditional chai recipe, with chamomile and other herbs.
INGREDIENTS:
3 tsp fresh ginger root, grated
1 tsp coriander seeds
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp caradmom
1/16 tsp allspice
2 tsp chamomile
PREPARATION:
Combine everything except chamomile in water and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and add chamomile. Steep for another 10 minutes. Strain out herbs and serve hot.Labels: chai tea, chamomile, cinnamon, coriander, fresh ginger, herb recipes, herbal teas, herbs
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