Hey there bumblebees,
you might think “It is freakin´hot outside, why do I want to drink a tea?” The answer is: Cause hot drinks on hot days, cool your system down and chai tea tastes amazing! 🙂 I am not talking about the sugar and chemical mixture you get at most of the coffee shops. I am talking about a traditional and healthy spice tea. And also,chai tea tastes delicious cold.
Beside the good tastes it even benefits your body:
- levels out your blood sugar (good for weightloss, but be carefull with sweeteners)
- promotes digestion
- anti-inflammatory
- causes nice skin
Chai tea
makes about 1,5 liters of tea
Ingredients:
- 1 liter (4 cups) of water
- 500 ml (2 cups) of milk (you could use a vegan or lactose free milk as well)
- 3 green cardamom seeds
- 2 cloves
- 1/2 tblsp fennel seeds
- 1/2 tsp anise seeds
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 tsp. fresh, chopped ginger
- 2-3 tblsp. (or less!!) honey or agave nectar – I use rice syrup (fructosefree)
- 2 tblsp. assam tea
(or other black tea)
Instructions:
- Mix together all ingredients exept of the black tea in a saucepan
- Bring it to a boil, stir and let it simmer for another minute on low heat wothout a lid
- Mix in the tea and bring it to a boil again
- As soon as it starts boiling, immediately turn the heat down to its lowest and let it sit there for another 10 to 15 mins
- Pour the tea through a sieve into a teapot or cups
- If you prefer a cool drink, sieve into a pitcher, let it cool for a while, add some ice cubes and enjoy 😉
I even made myself a chai tea chia pudding (try to say that out loud five times very fast! :D)
CHEERS!
I hope you have a nice day! Enjoy your tea!
Namaste, Anna Valeria