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11 NOVEMBER 2022
Chai, the magic of India
Fall is here for good. The weather is getting colder preparing us for winter’s arrival. Tea, our best companion for this time of year, is always on hand to keep us warm with unique aromas and flavors that will satisfy and enchant the most discerning palate.
Origin
So, time for a hot cup of tea! And what better than masala chai! Perfect for fall and winter evenings, inspired by the spicy fragrances of India, popular throughout Southeast Asia and nowadays the rest of the world, it is the ideal soothing drink to help you relax and let go of anxiety and tensions.
Ingredients
Masala chai is a blend of sweetened black tea and milk combined with spices such as cardamom, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and star anise. But there is not one unique, specific recipe. The practically inexhaustible variety of spices and fragrances, as well as the different proportions of all ingredients, result in a different recipe each time according to personal preference. This is why at Tearoute we created a Green Masala Chai.
Benefits
Chai masala, with its explosive, fragrant blend of spices combined with the relaxing and nutritious components of milk (calcium, proteins), is a drink as satisfying to the senses as it is beneficial for your health. Black tea is stimulating, energy boosting, helps sustain alertness and, being rich in flavonoids, provides protection against cardiovascular disorders. The soothing properties of milk have a calming effect while the spice blend has an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic impact, is an immunity booster and improves metabolism. The ultimate flavoured tea for fall and winter.
Our suggestions of black & green tea:
Masala Chai €2,80 / 50gr. €5,60 / 100gr.
Black tea, orange, cloves, ginger
A richly aromatic and spicy blend with an Assam black tea base that whisks us away to India and the Chai culture. Our Masala, in others words our own blend of spices, contains cloves, ginger, cardamon, pink pepper, nutmeg and aniseed, to which citron is added for overall sweetness and freshness.
Chai bio
Black tea, cloves, cinnamon, ginger
An aromatically rich and warm blend, made from purely organically grown ingredients. Adhering faithfully to the traditional Indian recipe for chai, we flavoured Assam black tea with pieces of caramel, ginger, clove, black pepper and cardamom. Add milk and enjoy a sweet and creamy brew that leaves a spicy sensation on the palate.
Sencha masala €2,70 / 50gr. €5,40 / 100gr.
Green tea, ginger, citrus peel, star anise
A new version of the traditional Indian recipe for masala Chai, this time with green Sencha, which makes it crisp and refreshing. It is a brew with sweet aromas on the whole, thanks to the warm spices it contains, yet it is also slightly spicy, with citrusy hints from the addition of ginger and citrus peel.
Leaf Cup Masala Chai €7.60
India at its best. A strong Assam and exotic spices – everything a good Chai needs. 15 teabags per package / 4,3gr per bag.
