Masala Chai

 

I love my masala chai : fresh with whole spices with an organic Assam black tea leaves.

Tea Ritual - Ayurvedic way

Tea Ritual

My daily tea ritual involves:

- choosing a great loose leaf tea or tisane

- using fresh water for my base

- going through my teapot /cup collection and making a choice

- preparing the tea blend

- silently waiting till the my tea has brewed. For herbal infusions normally 4/5 minutes, black tea 3 minutes, green tea less then 3 minutes. 

- pouring my tea and consciously awaking my senses.

- lastly taking my time and sipping my tea.

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Ayurvedic Chai.

A spicy Chai tea is a great way to start day.

This recipe involves -Assam black tea leaves, cardamon,cinnomon, clove, black pepper, ginger, licorice, and a little nutmeg.  Boil one cup water, one cup milk, add chai mix and sweeten as taste preferences.

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Difference between Chai and Ayurvedic Chai

About 10 years ago I started blending my own spices for Winter Chai
(A recipe from my Ayurvedic Teacher).

So what is the difference between Ayurvedic Chai and normal chai?.

The differences is the spices. When we boil the spices in water, it has a detoxifying and cleansing actions.

Sugar and milk provide nourishing and tissue building elements, while Assam black tea is invigorating when prepared in this way.

Ayurvedic Chai is detoxifying,rejuvenating, warming and mucus reducing.

Recipe -Winter Ayurvedic Chai

To 2 cups water

add

1/2 inch fresh grated Ginger

3 green Cardamom pods

1 Black Cardamom pod

1/2 ts Ajwain seeds

1/2 ts Cinnamon powder or 1/2 inch stick

1/4 ts Black pepper

boil for a few mins

add 2 ts raw sugar

add 1 1/2 ts Assam loose tea (not green tea)

immediately add non homogenised milk

let it boil for few mins

serve warm