Let’s Talk Spiced Chai Tea…
This month we had a look at all things Spiced Chai Tea! From its health benefits and flavour profiles to our favourite recipes and recommended serves for all year round!
What is Chai?
Did you know the word ‘Chai’ is actually the word for ‘tea’ across several cultures in Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe. What is referred to as ‘chai’ generally in the western world is more accurately called ‘masala chai’ or ‘spiced tea.’
Chai is a blend of black tea and spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and cloves. You can brew the Chai in water and then add milk, or you can simmer the Chai in a mixture of milk and water for a Chai tea or just milk to make a Chai latte.
Chai Tea Origins
It dates back more than 5,000 years, when a King in India ordered a healing spiced beverage to be created. The mixture of spices in chai tea has been known to have many health benefits, including boosting your immune system, improving digestion and is energy boosting. As the healing drink spread across India, a wide variety of spices were used to prepare the drink. The addition of black tea leaves, milk and sugar became popular thousands of years later.
Health Benefits Of Chai Tea
Not only does Chai Tea taste delicious,it is also perfect for you with many health benefits! Each spice used has its own list of health benefits like ginger and turmeric.
These health benefits include:
Improves digestion
Boosts your immune system
Improves heart health
Energy boosting
Increases mental focus
Reduces inflammation
Good for your skin
With that, go make yourself a delicious chai tea or latte!
Chai at Bristol Twenty
Bristol Twenty Chai
Our Bristol Twenty Indian Spiced Chai Tea is made with the finest Assam F.O.P. tea blended with premium whole spices, it is vibrant, aromatic and refreshing! We recommend to try them black, perhaps sweetened with a little honey.
Rory’s Tasting Notes:
Bold in flavour and rich in heritage. Ginger, cinnamon, black peppercorn, cloves, and nutmeg harmoniously balance with sweet notes of pineapple, papaya, and star.
Chai Tea Recipe:
Chai Tea is unlike normal tea, where it is brewed with hot water, chai tea is brewed with both hot water and milk. We recommend brewing the tea for 3 mins at 98°c. Then add sugar or honey to taste.
Zuma Spiced Chai
Our Zuma Spiced Chai tastes as good as the chai in India. It is an authentic and warming blend of black tea extract, ground ginger and cinnamon. This vegan approved recipe can be enjoyed by anyone looking for a dairy-free, lower sugar chai experience. Steam with milk of your choice.
- No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives
- Approved by The Vegan Society
- Made with real spices
Chai Latte Recipe:
Combine 1 scoop of Zuma chai powder with hot water and mix until it is a smooth paste in a mug. Then, top up with steamed milk. Dust with cinnamon and serve.
