S-IN-033
Spiced Black Chai (Cardamom, Ginger)
मसाला चाय
Spiced ctc black blend, from Blend, India.
Scented and blended tea
Spiced Black Chai (Cardamom, Ginger) is strongest on body, aroma intensity and spicy. Typical tasting words: cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, clove, malt. Evolved in colonial India as street vendors added indigenous Ayurvedic spices and milk to affordable CTC black tea. Ubiquitously served across South Asia by roadside chaiwalas, usually boiled directly with whole milk and unrefined sugar.
Also known as Masala Chai and Indian Spiced Chai.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Blend, India
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. assamica with spices
- Harvest
- monsoon and autumn
- Elevation
- low
- Oxidation
- 90 to 100%
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- broken
- Price band
- budget
- Availability
- everywhere
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 5 of 5
- L-theanine
- low
Made by: withering, then ctc processing, then full oxidation, then drying, then blending with crushed spices.
Caffeine
A cup of Spiced Black Chai (Cardamom, Ginger) carries a typical estimate of 55 mg of caffeine, within a range of 40 to 75 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3.5 g | 95 to 100 °C | 4 min, 5 min |
Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- breakfast
- morning
- cold_weather
- after_meal
Pairs with breakfast_dishes, pastry, spicy_food and scones_cakes. Milk: yes. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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