Tonight I improvised a masala chai by steeping Upton Tea Import’s Orange Spice Imperial tea in a teapot, poring the liquor into a saucepan with 2% milk and pure cane sugar, and bringing the mixture to a boil.
Orange Spice Imperial tea according to Upton’s website is “generously scented black tea, with cinnamon, orange peel, vanilla bean, and a bit of clove.” While this tea does not make an authentic Indian masala chai insofar as the ingredients are not quite right, it does make for a delicious treat. I am debating on whether to try Upton’s Chai Spice Tea or just stick with this nicely flavored blend. As some of you know, Upton provides great deals on samples – for as low as $1.00 – so there is no reason for me not to try the Chai Spice. Look here for a comparison over the next couple of months.
Do you want to know all there is to know about masala chai? Read Wikipedia’s entry on the subject here.
I am always looking for new ways to make chai, and even different blends. Let me know your favorites.
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November 22, 2009 at 9:33 am
Jason Witt
Personally I have no problem with calling it “chai” when it’s not the exact traditional ingredients of the drink from India. If it is appealing to the palate then I think it deserves to carry the name.