Ebizzness Senior Member Joined: 20 Jul 2003 Posts: 3 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Expertise: Beginner
Espresso: Jura Capresso F9
Posted Sun Jul 20, 2003, 9:22pm Subject: Chai
This is not coffee related, but I wasn't sure which column to put this in. I'd like to see if anyone has any idea how to make the Chai Breve that Starbucks makes. I've tried, but haven't come close. Either too much/strong tea, or not enough 1/2, 1/2. Any ideas?
Ebizzness Senior Member Joined: 20 Jul 2003 Posts: 3 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Expertise: Beginner
Espresso: Jura Capresso F9
Posted Tue Jul 22, 2003, 8:23pm Subject: Re: Chai
Thank you for the reply. I went to Starbucks, and they don't have concentrated Chai, either bags or loose. Any ideas? Thank you. I'm dying to make this at home for myself and save big bucks.
ThaRiddla Senior Member Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 178 Location: Chicago Expertise: Professional
Espresso: LM GS/3 Grinder: Mazzer Mini
Posted Wed Jul 23, 2003, 7:04am Subject: Re: Chai
Ebizzness,
Most grocery stores will carry a chai concentrate. I have seen Oregon Chai for the most part in these stores. Specialty stores like a Trader Joe's or Whole Foods will certainly have a better selection. If you do decide to buy loose or teabags of chai, you can just brew it like normal tea, ice it and then use it just like concentrate...be careful with this as the concentrates are sweetened and loose chai is not. Add honey or sugar (I recommend honey) before pouring in your steamed mixture.
As for proportions of milk to tea...we use 2/3 chai to 1/3 milk and steam them together. It helps wake the spices up a bit. PLEASE make sure you wipe your steam arm and bleed it thoroughly after doing this. If not, you will have a chai taste in your next drink, as well as a build up inside your steam arm.
Ebizzness Senior Member Joined: 20 Jul 2003 Posts: 3 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Expertise: Beginner
Espresso: Jura Capresso F9
Posted Wed Jul 23, 2003, 7:11am Subject: Re: Chai
ThaRiddla Said:
Ebizzness,
Most grocery stores will carry a chai concentrate. I have seen Oregon Chai for the most part in these stores. Specialty stores like a Trader Joe's or Whole Foods will certainly have a better selection. If you do decide to buy loose or teabags of chai, you can just brew it like normal tea, ice it and then use it just like concentrate...be careful with this as the concentrates are sweetened and loose chai is not. Add honey or sugar (I recommend honey) before pouring in your steamed mixture.
As for proportions of milk to tea...we use 2/3 chai to 1/3 milk and steam them together. It helps wake the spices up a bit. PLEASE make sure you wipe your steam arm and bleed it thoroughly after doing this. If not, you will have a chai taste in your next drink, as well as a build up inside your steam arm.
Again, my appreciation for your response. I've searched a few stores for the concentrate, haven't had any success, but will keep trying. I definitely want it without sugar, prefering to add my own sweetner. Thank you for the portion amounts also. As a newbie, any comments are welcomed. Barbara
johannabanana Senior Member Joined: 13 Jul 2003 Posts: 431 Location: Vienna, Europe Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: La San Marco 1,2,+3group,... Grinder: 2 LSM, 3 Tourmix, 1 demoka... Vac Pot: not yet Drip: Melitta aroma boy,... Roaster: Precision & Mr. Gunter :-D
Posted Tue Jul 29, 2003, 2:54pm Subject: Re: Chai
Hi! Does it have to be a concentrate? I made my own Chai Tea mixing Darjeeling, Assam and all the neccesary spices like Cardamom, Pepper, Orange Peel, Staranis, Cinnamon, Ginger,... I hope I didn't forget something. So I make usual Tea, froth some milk which I pour into the tea, and than I sweeten it with honey.
I tried several Chai teas - ready mixed, but the best is the one from Tazo (Starbucks sells it) But as it is expensive, I came up with mixing my own spices. Worked well!
So if I've forgotten some spices, read the ingredience on the Tazo Package ;-)
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