Introducing a special blend of our Ayurvedic Spicy Chai for Winter! It is specially made for our Wholefoods store, ready for you to either scoop and weigh, or pick up in a pre packed mix.
This chai contains all of the spices that are balancing, nourishing and healing to the Kapha dosha, such as cinnamon, fennel, star anise, cardamom and more. It can help to balance your digestion, improve circulation and warm you up during the cold of Winter.
Enjoy your spicy chai with some sweetener, such as honey and any plant milk. Dairy can be a bit heavy for the winter season, especially if you are reducing Kapha dosha, so plant milk is recommended.
Vata Chai
(for calming and warming)
• 3 c filtered water
• 4 green cardamom pods (crushed)
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 whole star anise pods
• 1 cinnamon sticks or 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp whole fennel seeds
• Optional: 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
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• 1 c almond, rice or seed milk
• Raw organic sugar or Sucanat
Kapha Chai
(for stimulating & circulation)
• 3 c filtered water
• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger or ½ tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp whole fennel seeds
• 1 tsp whole cardamom pods (green or black)
• ½ tsp whole cloves
• 1 star anise pods
• 1 cinnamon sticks or 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• Optional: ½ tsp black tea leaves
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• 1 c almond milk or seed milk or soy milk;
• Honey or stevia
Kapha Chai preparation instructions
3 c filtered water
1 tsp grated fresh ginger or ½ tsp ground ginger
1 tsp whole fennel seeds
1 tsp whole cardamom pods (green or black)
½ tsp whole cloves
1 star anise pods
1 cinnamon sticks or 1 tsp ground cinnamon
3-4 tsp black tea leaves (optional)
1 c milk to desired thickness
Honey or stevia (optional)
Directions
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1. In a large saucepan, boil water over high heat;
2. Add in spices / tea, reduce heat and let simmer for ten minutes.
3. Remove from heat and let tea cool for a few minutes before stirring in milk and sweetener to taste.
4. Pour the chai through a strainer into cups or mugs and enjoy!
(Makes about four cups of chai.)
Pitta Chai
(for soothing and relaxing – not too heating)
• 3 c filtered water
• 5 mini rose buds or 1 tsp rose petals
• 1 tsp black cardamom seeds
• 1 tbsp fennel
• ½ cinnamon stick or ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 vanilla bean stick or 1 tsp ground vanilla
• Optional: 2 tbsp pure organic cocoa nibs or 1 tbsp cocoa powder
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• 1 c almond milk or seed milk or ½ c coconut milk
• Maple Syrup or Natural cane sugar
Kids Chai
(for a hot chocolate alternative, good night sleep)
• 3 c filtered water
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 c almond or soy milk
• Maple syrup or honey
Directions
1. In a large saucepan, boil water over high heat;
2. Add in spices / herbs, reduce heat and let simmer for ten minutes.
3. Remove from heat and let tea cool for a few minutes before stirring
in milk and sweetener to taste.
4. Pour the chai through a strainer into cups or mugs and enjoy!
(Makes about four cups of chai.)
