Chai Tea

Chai is a peculiarly Indian decoction of black tea blended with spices. It is comprised of CTC grade Assam tea and a blend of cinnamon, cloves, ginger, green cardamom, black pepper and nutmeg. This Chai is thick, strong and liquors brightly in the cup. Lightly toast the tea until aromatic before simmering with milk and raw sugar in a saucepan.

Region: Assam, India
Type of Tea: Black Tea
Rinse tea: No
Temperature: simmer on low heat
Ratio: 300 ml milk : 6 grams of tea : 6-7g raw sugar
Duration: 5-6 mins then sieve the tea
Infusion number of times: 1