Inspired by traditional Indian Masala Chai, this wonderfully warming tea blends Indian Assam and an assortment of aromatic spices to deliver an invigorating beverage. Spicy ginger, peppery cloves, warm cinnamon and fragrant cardamom coalesce to establish an explosively flavourful blend. We find a cup of this in the morning with some milk and honey keeps you feeling warm, full and energised for hours.
Allow one teaspoon to infuse for three minutes. Alternatively, you could place one teaspoon and a cold cup of water in a pan, bringing them to the boil and straining. This blend should preferably be enjoyed with milk and some honey, in India they use condensed milk!
There are many different ways to enjoy our Regal Chai...
Warming to the mind and body, the Arundel 'husbandry' way is to add milk and honey, especially after a long cycle or winter walk. Faye, however, tends to have our Regal Chai on its’ own with a splash of oat milk.
The Irani chai way uses condensed milk. Sweet and milky, it’s best for dunking a biscuit or two.
The Badshahi chai is served with a much higher proportion of milk in a much larger glass.
The Doodhpati method is to steep the tea in 100% milk, no water.
Noon chai is when a pinch of salt is added. This is taken black, with just a pinch of salt to enhance the spices.
And finally, a Khada chamuch. This tea is so sweet that your spoon stands up in the cup - literally! The saturation of sugar at the botton of your glass is so dense that your spoon is able to sit upright.
Regal Chai
Indian Assam Black Tea (55%), Spices (45%) (Ginger, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves, Red Peppercorns)