Tea & Spices
The refreshing tangy scents of spices will invigorate you. LUPICIA recommends using spices if you are suffering from a loss of appetite or if you feel very tired. Why not incorporate spices with tea into your life.
Masala Chai
India, a major tea production center, grows spices such as pepper and cardamom in abundance. Indians love masala chai, a beverage made by brewing tea with a mixture of spice. Why do people living in a tropical country drink hot tea like this? The reason is that hot chai with spices helps people perspire. With every sip of a cup of masala chai, people feel vigorous enough to survive the sweltering heat.
In India, where the climate is harsh, people drink chai with a generous amount of sugar and spices as a source of power. Every household in India has its own unique recipe for chai. Some Indians are more economical: "I use only ginger for everyday tea. Because cardamom is expensive, I serve chai with cardamom only to my guests."
Every chai stand in every town serves its own distinctive chai. Everyone has their own favorites.
If you feel tired in the summer heat, try sipping a cup of tea blended with spices to restore your energy just like Indians do!
How to prepare Masala Chai
- Pour 150ml of water into a small pan and heat.
- When water is boiled, add 8 to 10 grams (3 full teaspoons) of tea leaves and 2 to 2.5 grams (1 light teaspoon) of spices of your choice.
- Boil it at low heat for about 2 minutes to infuse spices. Add 150ml of milk and, if you like, sugar or honey. Then turn the heat up for a while.
- When the tea starts bubbling, turn the heat down and boil the tea for about 3 minutes. Be careful not to make the tea boil over.
- Put a tea strainer over a cup to catch tea leaves. It is time to sip a cup of Masala Chai.
* This is a recipe for two cups of Masala Chai. Adjust the amount of water, milk and sugar to your preference.
Recommended Combinations
Assam & Ginger + Cardamon
Assam tea is ideal for chai. A spicy cup of tea that invigorates you from within.
Add 8 to 10 grams of Assam tea, 2 or 3 slices of ginger and 1 or 2 pieces of lightly crushed cardamom to water. Pour milk and boil for a while.
Darjeeling & Black Pepper
A hot flavor goes perfectly well with the scent of Darjeeling tea. This is an exquisite recipe recommended by our staff.
Add 5 to 6 pieces of crushed black pepper to 2.5 to 3 grams of second flush Darjeeling tea leaves. Pour 110ml of hot wtaer. Brew for 2 or 3 minutes.
Thé au Chocolat & Pepper
The sharp hot taste of chili pepper accentuates the rich and sweet flavor of chocolate.
Add 2.5 to 3 grams of tea leaves and 1 small chili pepper to a cup. Pour 110ml of hot water and brew for about 3 minutes.
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