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Thank you Roswell Strange for sharing! While I was wandering around Mtl in December, I passed by this shop but was with a friend and didn’t go in. I was a bit sad about that and apparently it is permanently closed now and these chais are being sold through Camellia Sinensis. So, it is nice to get a chance to try this despite not going to the store.
Of course I made it as a latte because that’s the best way to make a chai. Plus it is sunny but very cold out and chais work for a cold day. However, I am debating if I want to brave the cold and go sit through student presentations for a few hours or if I want to just hang out in my apartment and chill. The prof told us we only need to show up for half the student presentations and I have shown up to all of them so far so I can take the day if I choose.
This chai is more peppery/gingery than I normally like. It clearly is good quality though since there is no muddiness that sometimes happens when chai ingredients are not properly balanced. However, I topped it with some chaiwala chai sprinkles which is a combination of maple sugar and chai spices. The sprinkles add a nice sweetness to this to counter the overly spiced ginger/pepper. While the balance of flavors is not to my preference, I can definitely see this being appealing to many and I am glad I got the chance to try it out. Thanks again, Roswell Strange!
