Enjoy What the Chai anywhere with our Luxe Mini
STOVE
The traditional method for making chai is using a chai pot on the stove. This is an easy method for making a delicious brew of What the Chai.
Method
For a single serve of What the Chai add the following to a heavy based saucepan or stove chai pot:
1 tbs (20g) What the Chai
250ml milk
60ml water
Place all ingredients in saucepan and gently heat for 5-10 mins. Don't let it simmer or boil. This may make the spices bitter.
The perfect brewing temperature is 60-65 degrees. This allows the delicious chai flavour to infuse into the milk.
Strain into your favourite mug. Take a moment to savour your What the Chai moment and enjoy!
MICROWAVE
This is a very easy way to heat milk and make a delicious hot cup of chai.
Method
For a single serve of What the Chai:
1 tbs (20g) What the Chai
250-300ml milk
Heat milk in a microwave safe cup / mug. Approx 50 secs.
Place What the Chai into tea infuser and place into heated milk.
Allow 5 minutes for the delicious chai flavour to infuse into the milk.
Remove infuser and chai. Enjoy your chai and have a great day!
STEAMER WAND
Make a cafe style What the Chai latte by using a steam wand. (A steam wand is the milk frothing wand on the side of coffee machines).
For a single serve use a medium or large milk frothing jug. Add What the Chai and milk to the jug.
1 tbs (20g) What the Chai
280 - 300ml milk
Use steam wand to heat and froth milk.
Let sit for 5 mins.
Use a strainer and pour into your fancy cafe latte cup and enjoy!
TEA INFUSER OR TEAPOT
The simple method of infusion makes a gorgeous cup of chai as simple as making a herbal tea.
1 tbs (20g) What the Chai
250ml boiled water
Use a tea infuser or teapot and add What the Chai and hot boiled water. Let steep for 5-10 mins.
Strain into your cup and enjoy while perusing your favourite book.
You may like to add a dash of your favourite milk.
COLD BREW
Sometimes we want a cold chai on those sunny days. Follow this quick What the Chai cold brew guide. Best made the night before for your grab and go cold brew.
1 tbs (20g) What the Chai
300ml milk (or use 80/20 milk to water)
Place chai and milk into a glass jar. Stir well. Secure lid and place in the fridge for 8-24 hours.
Strain cold chai into a glass and enjoy immediately! Can be served over ice. Can also be used to make chai smoothies and as a base for chai-tails… Yum, yum!