There are foods and drinks that have the power to make us wander. In one bite, in one sip, they make our desires for elsewhere take off! Chai tea is one of them. This blend of black tea and spices offers us a complete change of scenery and a good dose of comfort. Fasten your seatbelts...
To discover the origins of Chai Tea, you must take the spice route to India.
This is where the ancestor of the spiced tea we know today was born, more than 5,000 years ago.
At that time, this traditional drink was made only of milk, sacred herbs and spices, and was used as a remedy.
It was not until the 19th century and the beginning of tea production in India that the recipe changed: it then became a mixture of strong black tea, spices, water and milk.
Seduced by the flavors of Chai Tea, the British brought this Indian tradition back in their suitcases and helped make it popular throughout Europe.
With its unique spicy score, Chai Tea leaves no one indifferent, and everyone can develop a different aromatic profile depending on the spices added to the tea as well as their proportion. Not to mention
In the recipe for 2 marmottes chai tea , our master infusers have concocted a subtle balance of flavors, where spices meet and respond to each other: the power of cinnamon flirts with the freshness of ginger , the sweetness of cardamom challenges the aromatic power of cloves , and the aniseed taste of star anise courts the spiciness of black pepper.
Finally, and even if it tends to be forgotten, let's not forget the star ingredient of Chai Tea, black tea ! We will choose it full-bodied, like an Assam , to compete with the spices with their strong character.
Tip: If you prefer a little sweetness to the heat of spices, don't hesitate to try chai in a latte version : to counterbalance the spicy side of chai tea, a little milk and sugar are also included in the recipe.
According to the precepts of Ayurveda, traditional Indian medicine, each spice fully assumes its role to make Chai Tea a drink that is both tasty and beneficial.
Behind this astonishing blend of spices, created in the spirit of a masala, lie unsuspected virtues. Black tea and cinnamon are rich in antioxidants, cardamom aids digestion, star anise and ginger help maintain immunity, cloves stimulate circulation, and pepper revitalizes the nervous system.
Its little extra? Its little “cocooning” side that we love!
Comforting as you wish, these spices warm our hearts (and hands) to get us through the winter in comfort...
To make a Chai Tea according to the rules of the art, you can start with a black tea and delicately infuse your spices in milk or take inspiration from our Strong Spiced Tea recipe.
Depending on your tastes and desires of the moment, nothing prevents you from varying the pleasures: a little fennel or liquorice , a cloud of almond milk for even more creaminess, a hint of sugar for more roundness... The best Chai Tea is the one that suits you and makes you feel good!
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