INDIAN MASALA CHAI TEAS

About Indian Masala Tea

Indian masala tea is a popular black tea beverage that is served hot. Traditionally, additives like milk and sugar are used to balance the strong black tea and the mixture of aromatic spices and herbs infused in it. This full-bodied black tea has a spicy and sweet taste, depending on the mix of ingredients, strong earthy aroma, and a creamy texture from the added milk.

The words "masala" and "chai" directly translate to "spice" and "tea," respectively, which makes Indian masala chai Indian spiced tea. This direct translation is also why most Indian locals are confused when westerners call a tea beverage "chai tea" because that translates to "tea tea."

Indian masala chai is widely consumed in every Indian household, and every family uses their own blend of spices and herbs to create their iteration of the tea. While a wide range of spices can be used to make masala tea, typically these iterations contain a unique mix of cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and black pepper.

Kadak Chai, which translates to "strong tea," is perhaps the most widely consumed Indian masala chai in India.

Types of Indian Spiced Tea

There are many types of Indian spiced teas or masala chais, including:

• Strong Indian Spiced Tea (or "Kadak Chai")
• Ginger Spiced Tea (or "Adrak Chai")
• Cardamom Spiced Tea (or "Elaichi Chai")
• Kashmiri Kahwa (made with a blend of cinnamon, cardamom, and saffron)
• Indian (Holy) Basil Tea (or "Tulsi Chai")
• Malabar Spiced Tea (or "Sulaimani Chai")
• Bombay Cutting Chai (a blend of cardamom and ginger tea, popularized from the streets of Mumbai)
• Lemongrass Spiced Tea
• Turmeric Spiced Tea (or "Haldi Chai")
• Jasmine Spiced Tea (or "Chamelee Chai")
• Earl Grey Spice Black Tea
• Many more

Benefits of Masala Chai

There are numerous benefits of Indian masala chai, but they largely depend on the spice blend or ingredients being used. Here are just a few key benefits of masala chai to give you some idea.

• Prevent Cold and Nasal Congestion,
• Antioxidant-rich helps prevent cell damage,
• Clove contains compounds that help in improving the immune system.
• Cardamom has been used as a digestive which improves circulatory and digestive systems.
• Cinnamon has anti-inflammatory properties which help the body fight infections.

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Buy Masala Chai Online

Tea lovers and enthusiasts can now buy the most authentic Indian Masala Chais online from the exclusive Indian Spiced Tea Collection at Golden Tips Tea. With a wide range of masala chai blends, you can get some of the most exquisite and aromatic spiced teas in the world.

Golden Tips Tea is the most trusted seller of authentic Indian Spiced Teas, made from loose-leaf black teas, spices, and herbs sourced directly from the best tea plantations and spice farms in India.

Masala Chai Recipe

To get you started on your Indian masala chai journey, here is our favorite masala chai recipe that you can try at home today!

Standard preparation without milk

• Take 1 teaspoon of Golden Tips Masala Chai in a cup.
• Pour 200 ml of freshly boiled water over the tea leaves.
• Steep for 3-5 minutes as the leaves unfurled fully.
• Strain the tea leaves using a strainer
• Add sugar or honey as a sweetener.

Standard preparation with milk

• In a saucepan take two-third of water and one-third of milk and boil it.
• When it reaches boiling point add 1-2 teaspoons of Golden Tips Masala Chai and keep boiling for another 2-3 minutes.
• Add sugar as per your taste.