Masala Chai

Written By Cristian Novotny

Ingredients:

Makes 1 mug of chai

180ml water
180ml milk or your favourite milk substitute (avoid almond milk as it splits)
1/2 teaspoon PAPA’S CHAI spice blend (add more if you like it a little spicier)
1 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
1 teabag OR 1 teaspoon black loose leaf tea (Assam or Darjeeling work well)


Brewing instructions:

  1. Place water in a small saucepan and turn on high heat.

  2. Add 1/2 teaspoon of PAPA’S CHAI spice blend.

  3. Add the contents of 1 black teabags or 1 teaspoon of loose leaf tea and whisk together.

  4. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar (or to taste) and bring to boil.

  5. Once boiling reduce to low heat and simmer for a couple of minutes.

  6. Add 180ml milk or your favourite milk substitute (avoid almond milk).

  7. Bring to boil and simmer for a couple of minutes until the milk rises, then take off heat and repeat once more. Ideally, let the milk rise and fall a couple of times.

  8. Strain with a fine mesh sieve.

  9. Enjoy a fresh cup of PAPA’S CHAI.

Cristian Novotny