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tea, chai

tea, chai

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Discover this comforting tea with delicate flavors, perfect for a relaxing afternoon treat. A warm and delicious beverage.

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Recipe from QS~enwikibooks, Kittycataclysm, Chaidrinker and 7 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Chai is a traditional Indian beverage that provides a warm and comforting sensation. It is appreciated for its subtle flavor and can be enjoyed with biscuits. Its beautiful beige/caramel color and slightly thicker texture compared to coffee make it a unique drink.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$2.28 $1.14 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

2 people
  • $0.01
  • $0.10
  • $0.21
  • $0.01
  • $0.01
  • $0.10
  • $0.10
  • $0.13
  • $0.23
  • $0.21
  • $0.03
  • $0.12
  • $0.12
  • $0.08
  • $0.05
  • $0.77

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 16 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Generally, “chai” preparations typically include black tea, milk, spices, and a sweetener. ≈ 3 min
  2. “Warm milk is ideal for making chai, but preparing it requires time and skill.” ≈ 3 min
  3. You can use skim milk, whole milk, cream, or powdered milk. ≈ 3 min
  4. Tea-based beverages can be flavored in various ways. ≈ 3 min
  5. Here are some examples of flavors: ≈ 3 min

The bill

tea, chai

  • Tea preparations typically contain black tea.$0.01
  • milk$0.10
  • and a sweetener$0.21
  • black tea – the most commonly used type for making chai in the Indian subcontinent is black tea leaves, which are readily available in grocery stores in Southeast Asia. This tea has a grainy appearance and can be cooked on a stovetop, allowing for the creation of the characteristic chai masala infusion.$0.01
  • Darjeeling tea: Difficult to find, but often considered one of the best black teas available.$0.01
  • Warm milk is ideal for making a chai.$0.10
  • However, this requires time and specific skills. Low-fat milk$0.10
  • whole milk$0.13
  • or powdered milk or dried milk can be used$0.23
  • Honey is often used as a sweetener.$0.21
  • White sugar or artificial sweeteners can be used.$0.03
  • Clove nails$0.12
  • Cardamom seeds: Very common in chai. They are often deseeded or ground for use in preparing chai, but they can also be used whole.$0.12
  • ginger: Commonly used in chai; can be used whole or in powdered form$0.08
  • Black peppercorns: Very common in the kitchen. Can be used whole or ground.$0.05
  • Pumpkin pie spices: These are typically found in “Christmas” or “pumpkin pie” tea blends. Use them sparingly, as they can be quite strong.$0.77

Total$2.28

that's $1.14 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • In general
  • Tea preparations typically contain black tea.
  • milk
  • spices
  • and a sweetener
  • black tea – the most commonly used type for making chai in the Indian subcontinent is black tea leaves, which are readily available in grocery stores in Southeast Asia. This tea has a grainy appearance and can be cooked on a stovetop, allowing for the creation of the characteristic chai masala infusion.
  • Earl Grey
  • Darjeeling tea: Difficult to find, but often considered one of the best black teas available.
  • Warm milk is ideal for making a chai.
  • However, this requires time and specific skills. Low-fat milk
  • whole milk
  • product designed to add cream
  • or powdered milk or dried milk can be used
  • Honey is often used as a sweetener.
  • and it has a strong flavor. For a more Western flavor
  • White sugar or artificial sweeteners can be used.
  • Clove nails
  • Cardamom seeds: Very common in chai. They are often deseeded or ground for use in preparing chai, but they can also be used whole.
  • cinnamon: Commonly used in Western cellars, particularly “winter” or “Christmas” cellars. Both cinnamon sticks and cinnamon sugar can be used.
  • ginger: Commonly used in chai; can be used whole or in powdered form
  • walnut and nutmeg
  • Black peppercorns: Very common in the kitchen. Can be used whole or ground.
  • Pumpkin pie spices: These are typically found in “Christmas” or “pumpkin pie” tea blends. Use them sparingly, as they can be quite strong.
  • vanilla
  • Cocoa
  • Melissa

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