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Tag Archives: chai
Tea Focus: Mountain High Chai
“Chai”is a beverage from the Indian subcontinent made by brewing tea with a mixture of aromatic Indian spices and herbs. By itself, chai is merely the generic word for tea in much of the world, but for many English speakers outside those regions, “chai”†is the name that we in the West, have given the Spiced tea which is a daily beverage throughout India. Today, Chai is typically made with black tea and a variety of sweet flavors such as cinnamon and orange peel. two leaves and a bud offers a traditional chai that starts with true Assam tea (not cheap “blending tea”) and adds only the true ingredients of chai: Cinnamon, Clove, and Cardamom. Fabulous with milk and honey!
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Know the different types of tea
Two Leaves and a bud gives you a quick presentation of the different types of tea you can find: Black Tea: When most Americans think of tea, this comes to mind. Black tea is the most common variety, an everyday leaf found in teas from Earl Grey and Assam to the that comes bagged in a box of Lipton or CainÃs. Black tea is fully dried and oxidized through a process that removes all chlorophyll. Then itÃs roasted to give it its signature dark color and rich brew. Green Tea: If you think it tastes more earthy, youÃre right. In general, green tea is minimally heated and simply dried, giving it its grassy, organic flavor. Its light flavor lends itself well to the numerous flavored blends seen on store shelves and in popular cold beverages. No doubt, its growing popularity … Continue reading
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Chai Tea
Chai is the Hindi word for tea. Over time, Chai has come to mean spiced tea. In the US, most Chai is a sugary mess with just some tea flavor. Mountain High Chai is made with pure organic Assam black tea and a variety of organic spices: cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves for a true chai that is incredibly delicious. Typically made with black tea, chai tea contains caffeine but much less than coffee – about 40 mg per cup, depending on strength and steep time. (Coffee, by comparison, has 80-100 mg) Find out more about our World of Tea.
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