Merkaba Teas, Moulin Rouge Chai

Origin: India

Traditional Indian tea delicious anytime. Popular and rich alternative to the simpler tea flavors, this Chai is a blend of organic black tea,
vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. Serve with hot milk. Chai is also great over ice.

Chai (pronounced as a single syllable and rhymes with 'pie') is the word for tea in many parts of the world. It is a centuries-old beverage
which has played an important role in many cultures.

People in India brew low-grade and broken-leaf tea or even CTC black tea with one spice, such as cardamom or ginger, along with milk
and sugar. With a few rolling boils, the brew obtains a wonderful golden color and full body flavor. The spices used vary from region to
region and among households in India. The most common are cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and pepper. Indian chai produces a
warming, soothing effect, acts as a natural digestive aid and gives one a wonderful sense of well being. In the U.S., cloves and cinnamon
are also commonly used, making this blend of tea spices into a ready-to-drink concentrate. Elsewhere in the world, chai is traditionally
served in a clay cup, which is usually discarded by the drinker. Recently, these cups have become more refined with intricate designs and
glazes.

Making Chai is easy! Pour 1/2 cup of boiling water over 1 tsp of Chai; let steep 5 mins for black tea or up to 3 mins for green tea, then add
1/2 cup of hot milk or condensed milk for greater sweetness. Strain leaves & spices before drinking.

Another suggestion is to simmer 1 tsp of Chai with 1/2 cup milk & honey on stovetop. Gradually add 1/2 cup water. Strain leaves & spices
before drinking. Pouring over ice also makes a delicious Iced Chai!