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elaina05
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Posted Wed May 28, 2008, 7:58pm
Subject: what chai do you prefer?
 

i recently opened a cafe in alaska.... i am currently using oregon chai, but find it boring....

does anyone have any suggestions of better or more interesting or more gourmet chais?

-i appreciate any feedback!

thanks from alaska
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Posted Wed May 28, 2008, 8:54pm
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I know some people that prefer Tazo chai over Oregon.  In my area they even sell it at Target stores, in regular or organic for a few dollars per quart I believe.  It has a really good taste.

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Posted Thu May 29, 2008, 2:47am
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Why don't you make your own?   The range if ingredients for the wide range of recipes all seem to be readily available.  You could come up with a distinctive "your" Chai.

I cook from Scratch...

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Posted Thu May 29, 2008, 2:51am
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I prefer getting it at a real Hindu Indian restaurant.  Freshly spiced.
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Posted Thu May 29, 2008, 4:02pm
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how would i find a recipe to make my own chai? or some sort of guideline?
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Posted Fri May 30, 2008, 2:59am
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elaina05 Said:

how would i find a recipe to make my own chai? or some sort of guideline?

Posted May 29, 2008 link

You could start here: http://www.odie.org/chai/

I have never made chai but it doesn't seem difficult and I'm guessing that scratch built chai would be like most other things...better than pre-made, in the bag!

If you do it...post the results!
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Posted Mon Jun 23, 2008, 10:34am
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Try 3rd Street Chai from Boulder, CO!
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Posted Mon Jun 23, 2008, 4:17pm
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Blech yeah..we use Oregon where I work, but I'm doing my best to change that. It seems really sweet to me, and kind of bland. At least, I like my chai with more of a tea flavor, and a little more black pepper too. Oregon's all honey and cinnamon.
Let me know if you try making it yourself at all, I'd love to hear what works for you...maybe I'll just start making it myself and not worry about waiting for official approval:-)
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Posted Mon Jun 23, 2008, 6:31pm
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A couple of years ago I was into drinking Chai Tea by STASH of Portland, Oregon.  Ingredients included
ginger, cardamon, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, and, of course, black tea.  I found this to be a very fragrant and tasty brew.  Good luck.
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Posted Fri Jun 27, 2008, 5:06am
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You can always use chai tea bags, steep it in a cup with a bit of water and add some steamed/frothed milk into it (I'm assuming you have an espresso machine, but if you don't then forget what I just said).  You'll also need to sweeten it with something like vanilla and/or cinnamon syrup.
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