I’ve had this one for over a year, and I tried it on it’s own, not as good. Too much cinnamon. Better as a latte, but needs a longer steeping time to get the spices more balanced.
I finally did this Chai Wallah stlye today on the last day before I go back to school. Boiled the pot, put leaves in, shifted back to rolling boil, cooled down, added sugar, rolling boil, lowered heat, added evaporated coconut milk, went to rolling boil, and finally cooled off for 3 minutes then served. I know, complicated, but I’ve found that doing chai this way is better. I added a little bit too much sugar since I made it for my girlfriend, yet still so much better with slightly caramelized sugar from the boil.
I officially like making masalas and spiced chais this way. I was able to get a much better balance of the pumpkin spices and cinnamon without taking away from the cardamom and other spices this blend has. I’m so relieved. This blend is usually to heavy on cinnamon for me personally, so this sipdown was a vast improvement.
Do you strain the leaves out at the end or before adding the milk?
I kept the leaves and spices with the milk mixed in until I poured it ready to serve. I like it spicy. I do it before the milk only if the spices are overpowering.
Thank you!