ISO: Homemade Tazo Chai

[PENNYNIKKEL]

Hi there:

I recently tried Starbuck's Tazo Chai, and am now hooked!! Since I can't really afford a $3.00 cup of tea every day, does anyone know who to make this from scratch.

I know there's a bunch of spices and some honey that sweetens it, but have no clue as to how much spice to use.

Thanks for your help.

[Gina O]

You may want to just order it from the Tazo website. It is www.tazo.com (http://www.tazo.com) Gina

[lorilei]

You can also buy chai masala at some spice shops and concoct your own tea. Here's a technique to follow if you choose this route:

For 2 cups of chai:

In a pot, heat 1 cup water & 1 cup milk.
Add 1/5 teaspoon Chai Masala
Add 2 teaspoons Tea Leaves.
Stir occasionally & bring to a boil.
Strain & add sugar or honey to sweeten and enjoy!

Prepared chai will have a golden brown hue.
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To shortcut this method, brew Chai tea bags or loose tea in a milk/water mixture until golden. Add honey to sweeten.

For more intense flavor, grate fresh ginger into tea as it brews.
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Here's a recipe for masala chai, if you'd like to make your own:

For the masala
Cinnamon 2 sticks
Ginger powder 1 tsp.
Cloves 3-4
Cardamoms 4-5
Fennel (aniseed) ½ tsp.
Peppercorn 1

Powder all the above ingredients & mix.Store in an airtight container.

[Sarah O]

You could also try Celestial Seasons Spiced Chai...it does not have the same spicy bite as Tazo...it's more mellow and less expensive. Try a little bit of cream or vanilla soy milk in it, delicious! Happy tea drinking!

[sharonf]

If you live near a Trader Joe's, they make a Spiced Chai Latte. ($4.29--about 8 servings per container) I too am hooked, and there's a Starbuck's right across from my office building. It's an obsession that could get costly, so I keep a container in my desk for a mid-afternoon treat!

[Tiger]

Post your request on CopyKat.com and maybe someone will come up with the recipe. Or just do a seach on their website. Secretrecipes.com might be able to help too.

[Tiger]

Actually that's topsecretrecipes.com Sorry!

[Mamasue]

I agree with Sharonf....Trader Joe's Spiced Chai tea (powder that you just add water) is delish. I also buy Oregon's liquid (add milk) from Trader Joe's which is good too. If you are looking for tea bag type chia tea then Stash Tea makes a good spicy one. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif