Name: How to Brew a Cup of Chai
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 1
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 Teapigs Chai tea temple; 250ml freshly drawn water, brought to a true rolling boil; 50ml whole milk, warmed in a small saucepan or microwave (do not boil); 1 tsp acacia honey or 1 tsp demerara sugar; A small grating of fresh whole nutmeg, optional, to finish

Chai made with a Teapigs Chai temple is the quick everyday version: no pan of simmering milk, just a good strong brew in the mug. The Black Tea base and the whole spices, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves and pepper, all want a full rolling boil and a proper six minutes, longer than a plain black tea, because whole spices are slow to give up their oils.

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Finish it with a splash of warmed milk, a little honey or demerara, and a grating of nutmeg if you have it. Warm the milk gently rather than boiling it, since boiled milk scorches and gives chai a metallic edge.

⏱ 10 min 🍽 Serves 1 📊 Easy 📚 Chai Recipes

You'll need

1 Teapigs Chai tea temple
250ml freshly drawn water, brought to a true rolling boil
50ml whole milk, warmed in a small saucepan or microwave (do not boil)
1 tsp acacia honey or 1 tsp demerara sugar
A small grating of fresh whole nutmeg, optional, to finish

Method

Fill the kettle and bring it to a true rolling boil.
Pre warm the mug by half filling it with hot water from the kettle, swirling once, and discarding the rinse.
Drop the tea temple into the pre warmed mug.
Pour the boiling water straight over the temple, filling to about 1cm below the rim.
Cover the mug with a small saucer or a tea cosy to trap the spice aromatics in.
Steep, covered, for six full minutes.
Meanwhile, warm the 50ml of milk gently in a small pan or the microwave; let it steam, but do not boil it.
Lift the temple out with a teaspoon and discard, without pressing, as pressing squeezes out bitter clove and pepper.
Stir the honey or demerara into the hot brew until dissolved.
Pour in the warmed milk and stir; it should turn from deep amber to a soft tan. Grate a little nutmeg over the top if using, and serve.

What you'll end up with: A soft tan mug with cinnamon and cardamom leading, a malty Assam body underneath, and a quiet black pepper warmth on the finish.

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