CHAI Tea Brewed with Milk
(Our preferred method)
Whilst some people like to have a black chai tea served with milk on the side, most love this spiced black tea to be brewed in the traditional way with milk.
POT OF CHAI: for customers after a fresh brewed pot of chai (sit-down service); add two teaspoons of chai to a 600ml milk jug and submerge in 2cm of boiling water; allow to brew for 3-4 minutes; add cold milk of your choice to the mix and steam to about 75 degrees (a little hotter than you would for a coffee); pour directly into a warm teapot making sure to include the tea leaves and spices, then serve with a side of honey.
CHAI LATTE: for customers after a chai latte (sit-down service or take away) follow the same method as above but after steaming the mixture- strain into a latte glass or take away cup.
How can you Save Time Brewing your Chai?
Being made from a high grade, full leaf black tea base, our chai tea requires a little bit of TLC to be brewed correctly. We have some tips below you could consider to pre-prepare the chai before you are open for service and run off your feet!
Options include-:
- INFUSING WITH HONEY: To make 20 X 250 ml chais, simply place 40 teaspoons of chai into a large, flat container; cover with boiling water; let the mixture steep for 3 minutes; add a generous amount of honey (approximately 20 teaspoons) and this is ready to be prepared using the standard Chai Brewing Method that we recommend (see below).
- MAKING A CHAI CONCENTRATE: To make 20 X 250 ml chais, simply place 40 teaspoons of chai into a saucepan; add 1.4 litres of water and bring to the boil; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes; strain and transfer to bottle; and store ready to prepare your chais. Add slices of fresh ginger when brewing if desired. This concentrate can be steamed with milk in a jug at a ratio of 1 to 3.
DANDYLICIOUS- LSD (Soy Dandy Latte)
Whilst some people enjoy drinking Dandylicious like any other tea with milk on the side, it has so many characteristics that are similar to coffee, so our preferred method is as an LSD (Soy Dandy Latte) that can be prepared just like a coffee through an espresso machine. Using a portafilter from your espresso machine, ensure that the basket is wiped out clean and dry, and give the group head a quick backflush. Pack two teaspoons of Dandylicious into the basket and tamp to flatten, then run a double shot through the portafilter, directly into a latte glass. Steam milk of choice (Bonsoy or Coconut are our favourites!) and pour into the latte glass as you would for a normal latte, then garnish with a light cinnamon dusting.
MAKING A DANDYLICIOUS CONCENTRATE: An alternative method for brewing Dandylicious is to pre-brew a concentrate- see method below. Then the concentrate can be steamed with milk of choice together in a jug to make an LSD at a ratio of 1:6.
To make 20 X 250mls Dandylicious or LSDs, place 20 teaspoons of Dandylicious into a jug; add 1 litre of boiling water and let it steep for 30 minutes or until it’s cooled to room temperature, making sure you give it an occasional stir. Strain into a glass bottle and store ready for use.
TEA LATTES
Fortify and Spice Dream can be prepared with your choice of milk- Soy, Coconut, Macadamia, Almond or Cow's milk work really well. We recommend placing 2 teaspoons of the powder to the milk jug; adding a little boiling water; stir vigorously and then add cold milk and steam until warm. The sediment can be strained if preferred using our teacup infuser.
