It's a typical Indian beverage. It's prepared with Assam tea and some spices used in Ayurvedic medicine, including ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, cinnamon, and pepper. It can also include other ingredients such as cloves, anise, and more. In this post, you'll learn aboutMasala Chai tea , its flavor, uses, and recipes.

This tea is very common on the streets of India, sold by so-called chai-wallahs, who offer their own recipes, sweet or spiced. There's no precise preparation for this tea; it can be drunk with water or with milk (which softens the aroma of the spices).

Masala Chai has a tradition that dates back thousands of years. Previously, it wasn't drunk as a tea, but rather as a kind of hot infusion that, according to Ayurvedic medicine, helped improve digestion and circulation. As Indian culture became more popular, Masala Chai tea made its way into the Western market.

Flavors of Masala Chai Tea

Masala Chai tea comes in a variety of flavors, depending on the ingredients used to prepare it. The typical recipe calls for black tea , a blend of spices, milk, and sweetener. When boiled together, the flavors blend, creating a rich, revitalizing, spicy, and sweet beverage.

The most commonly used black tea in India is Assam, although Nilgiri tea is preferred in the south of the country. Masala chai requires a robust tea with an intense flavor that doesn't overpower the other flavors.

The milk typically used is water buffalo milk, but in other countries it's cow's milk. Some also use condensed or evaporated milk. However, any sweetener can be used, including honey, cane sugar, brown sugar, syrup, etc. In India , cane sugar or palm juice are used.

Spice blends commonly used in India include ginger, cardamom, black pepper, mace, and nutmeg. However, in the south of the country, basil, chili powder, cumin, rose petals, licorice root, and salt are added.

Over the past 20 years, companies have offered a wide variety of chai teas, prepared in all kinds of ways. For example, you can find:

Green tea masala chai.
Masala chai black tea .
Also, basilur masala chai tea.
Matcha masala chai tea
And black tea with masala chai spices.

Any of these beverages can be served hot or cold and come in different forms: tea bags, spice mixes, instant granules, and powdered iced tea .

Benefits of Masala Chai Tea

Knowing the benefits of masala chai tea is important. Drinking it helps energize the body and keep the mind alert. Other benefits of masala chai tea include the following:

Containing cinnamon, cloves, and ginger, it provides anti-inflammatory effects, and also prevents and relieves symptoms associated with arthritis and pneumatosis.
Antiseptic properties. Clove and pepper add properties to Masala chai tea, which protect against bacteria that can cause indigestion or other illnesses.
Strengthens the immune system. Protects against colds and flu symptoms.
Digestive properties. Cardamom, ginger, and pepper protect against general discomfort and motion sickness, and reduce blood sugar and cholesterol.
Cinnamon and tea contain antioxidants, which prevent oxidative damage to cells.
There are those who claim that drinking this tea helps combat depression.
Mixing spices and tea stimulates the brain and gives extra vitality.
It is a natural antiseptic, which helps fight the bacteria that cause bad breath.
Its vitamins and minerals strengthen teeth and bones.

Masala Chai Tea Recipe

It can be mixed with other spices to make a more delicious Masala chai tea . These are two examples of Masala chai tea.

Traditional Masala Chai Tea

This is the most traditional way to do it, this is how they do it in India.

Ingredients:

10 gr of ginger.
A cinnamon stick.
Six cardamom berries.
8 cloves.
300 ml of water.
300 ml of almond milk.
10 gr of Assam tea.
A teaspoon of palm sugar.

At Tétique, we are pleased to offer you different formats of Chai Masala tea, and one of the most popular is our loose Chai Masala tea .

Our loose Chai Masala tea gives you the freedom to enjoy this delicious and aromatic spice blend any way you like. With its intense flavor and fragrance, this tea is perfect for those who want to personalize their tea experience. If you have a business in the hospitality, coffee, or bakery sectors, we also have options likeChai Masala Black Tea in single-serve cups for a more convenient way to serve it.

Preparation method:

Clean the ginger and lightly crush it in a mortar and pestle to release its juices more easily. Do the same with the cardamom and cinnamon.
Boil the crushed ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves in a saucepan with water.
Let it simmer for about 2 minutes to release its flavors.
Add the black tea and almond milk. It should continue to simmer.
As soon as it starts to boil again, add the palm sugar and let it dissolve well.
Done! Now all you have to do is strain it, serve it, and enjoy it.

Masala Chai Tea with Vanilla and Milk

To prepare it, the following ingredients are required:

A cup of black tea .
½ cup of almond milk.
½ teaspoon vanilla.
A frozen banana.
½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
A pinch of cardamom powder.
A teaspoon of chia seeds.

These are the steps:

It's very easy to prepare; you make the tea as you normally would. When it's ready, blend all the ingredients until it reaches the right consistency.
It is served and drunk.

Contraindications of Masala Chai Tea

Having a considerable amount of caffeine can produce the following symptoms: insomnia, nervousness, high blood pressure, restlessness, dizziness and if consumed in excess it can cause high blood pressure. To avoid these symptoms you can substitute black tea, some options we have at Tétique, from English Breakfast Black Tea to the aromatic Black Tea with Cinnamon , for green tea. Some green tea options we have at Tétique are these: China Gunpowder Green Tea and the beneficial BIO DETOX Tea .

At Tétique, we are distributors of quality Chai Masala tea . We offer a wide variety of options, carefully selected and blended with authentic spices. Trust us to provide exceptional Chai Masala tea that your customers will delight in.