Increasingly part of popular culture, chai has been blended for centuries in Southern Asia, with each recipe subtly unique. In India, family chai recipes are closely guarded and passed down from generation to generation. Chai is generally composed of four basic ingredients: black tea, milk, a sweetener and spices.

Use approximately 3 grams of tea per 6 oz of water.  Increase or decrease amount of tea to taste.

Brewing Instructions– Recipe: ½ cup of Chai mixture (approx) and 7 cups water. (Note: you will be adding 4-7 cups milk) Put the chai in water and heat slowly to a boil. Add any sweetener (white sugar, brown sugar, honey, sweetened condensed milk, splenda, etc.) to ‘taste’ and low boil 5-10 minutes. Stir again and turn the pot off. Steep for another 15 min. DO a TASTE TEST. Add additional sweetener and/or black tea to your taste. Strain and add 4-7 cups of warmed milk. Experiment to personal taste and enjoy! Makes 14 cups. (Divide or multiply recipe as needed; can use tea ball or cheesecloth instead of straining)

Equipment: A stainless steel or glass pot, measuring cup, and strainer.