Making Chai
A. TEAPOT METHOD
Masala Chai
- Steep 1.5tbs (10g) Masala Chai in 150ml boiling water for 2 min
- Add 150ml steamed milk, steep further 1 min
- Strain and add 1.5 tsp honey and enjoy
Chicory "Chai" OG+
- Steep 1tbs (7.5g) Chicory “Chai” in 150ml boiling water for 1 min
- Add 150ml steamed milk, steep further 1 min
- Strain and add 1.5 tsp honey and enjoy
B. MILK JUG METHOD
SITTING IN:
Masala Chai
- In milk jug, place 1.5tbs (10g) Masala Chai in 150ml boiling water for 1 min
- Add 150ml milk, steam together with wand at 70°C - 80°C.
- Pour through chai strainer either into a serving vessel (another milk jug, teapot) or directly into regular (10oz) cup.
- Serve with 1.5tsp honey and a dusting of kicker (recommended option).
Chicory "Chai" OG+
- In milk jug place 1tbs (7.5g) Chicory “Chai” in 100ml boiling water for 1 min
- Add 200ml milk, steam together with wand at 70 °C - 80 °C.
- Pour through chai strainer either into a serving vessel (another milk jug, teapot) or directly into a regular (10oz) cup.
- Add 1.5tsp honey and a dusting of kicker.
TAKEAWAY:
Masala Chai
- In milk jug, place 1.5tbs (10g) Masala Chai in 150ml boiling water for 1 min
- Add 1.5tsp honey (confirm with customer first) and a dusting of kicker.
- Add 150ml milk, steam together with wand at 70°C - 80°C.
- Pour through chai strainer directly into regular (10oz) cup.
Chicory "Chai" OG+
- In milk jug place 1tbs (7.5g) Chicory “Chai” in 100ml boiling water for 1 min
- Add 1.5tsp honey (confirm with customer first) and a dusting of kicker.
- Add 200ml milk, steam together with wand at 70°C - 80°C.
- Pour through chai strainer directly into regular (10oz) cup.
C. CONCENTRATE METHOD
Concentrate
- Place 100g Masala Chai (75g Chicory “Chai”) into 1l jug
- Add 10g Kicker
- Add 1l boiling water and steep for 8min
- Strain into carafe. Refrigerate (max 1 week)
- Fill 1/3 of small milk jug with concentrate
- Add boiling water until jug is half full
- Fill remainder with milk
- Heat with steam wand till desired texture and temperature is reached
- Pour in glass and add 2tsp honey. Garnish with a further dusting of kicker
To make iced chai from concentrate
- Fill 1/3 of glass with concentrate
- Add ice until concentrate fills 1/2 of glass
- Add 2tsp sugar syrup*
- Fill remainder of glass with cold milk
- Garnish with crushed cardmom pods, further dusting of Kicker and/or scoop of ice-cream
*Sugar syrup (1rock sugar:2water) is a better alternative to honey as it is already dissolved and will mix into the drink easily.
D. STOVETOP METHOD
To make 1L chai
- Add 500ml water to a saucepan and bring to the boil.
- Add 500ml of milk, lower heat and bring mixture to a simmer (70-80˚C).
- Add 3tbs Masala Chai/Chicory “Chai” and 3tbs honey. stir to combine.
- Maintain a low heat being careful not to burn the milk. Steep tea for 3 minutes.
- Turn off heat. Pass liquid through strainer and serve.
For other volumes, maintain the ratio of using 3tbs per 1L of liquid (50% water, 50% milk).