Nothing beats a cup of warm chai – in any season. While the real chai is made with strong black tea, herbal chai has no caffeine at all. This warm and soothing drink can be made with powdered or crushed spices. The best base for a herbal chai is pure rooibos tea. It’s strong enough to hold all the spices and blends well with milk. Rooibos is naturally lightly sweet, and won’t have a bitter taste even if over-brewed.
Blend: (for 4-5 cups)
- 4 spoons of rooibos tea
- 1 teaspoon of ginger powder
- 2 inches of crushed cinnamon bark
- ½ -1 teaspoon of crushed cardamom
- ½ -1 teaspoon of cloves
