16 Responses to “Ginger Cardamom Tea (Chai)”

1. Amitha Says:
   January 27th, 2009 at 9:32 pm

   Hi there,

   I am big fan of your’s, i have tried quiet a few recipes here and have liked it. My question for u is which loose tea do you use or suggest. Pls do let us know.

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2. Cassandra Says:
   January 27th, 2009 at 11:52 pm

   This turned out really good! I also added 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon and 2 cloves for extra spice!

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3. hetal Says:
   January 28th, 2009 at 11:02 pm

   Hi Amitha,

   We have had pretty good results with Red Label tea (available at Indian grocery stores). My mom uses Wag/Bakri (sp?), and she says its a little stronger.

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4. gizzel Says:
   January 30th, 2009 at 6:20 am

   Thanks for this recipe.

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5. sanjana Says:
   February 22nd, 2009 at 9:12 pm

   Where do we get the pot with a lid and copper bottom.? Is it from India.

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6. anuja Says:
   February 23rd, 2009 at 8:59 pm

   Hi Sanjana,
   The pan is from the US, Bed Bath and Beyond. I have also seen similar ones at Kohl’s as well. They are available in India as well.

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7. Pavithra Says:
   March 20th, 2009 at 6:02 am

   Hi hetal and anuja,
   I never used to get my tea right..but with your recipe, I always get it right. Thank you soooooo much.
   And I really liked the tea cup you have in your video..where did you buy those…?

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8. anuja Says:
   March 20th, 2009 at 3:27 pm

   Hi Pavithra,
   We are glad you are enjoying your tea now:)

   You are right, the tea cups are beautiful, we love them too. They were bought in India. Hope that helps:)

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9. Pavithra Says:
   March 22nd, 2009 at 11:00 pm

   Hi Anuja,

   Thanks for your quick reply. I will check in India the next time I visit there.

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10. subha Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 at 7:51 pm

    Dear Hetal and Anuja

    What % milk do you use for the tea. Thanks.

    Love
    Subha.B

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    hetal Reply:
    October 24th, 2009 at 4:12 am

    Hi Subha,

    I usually use 2% milk for tea. Since we mix it with water, it gives the right amount of creaminess. There is no hard and fast rule though…some people use whole milk and there are even some who use less than 2%.

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11. subha Says:
    October 25th, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    Thanks a lot Hetal. I used 1% milk, and still it came out so good. I am sure 2% would be the best for making tea in your way.

    Love
    Subha.B

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12. Claudia Says:
    January 17th, 2010 at 10:28 pm

    Greetings, Thanks for the recipe. What kind of tea leaves do you use (green, black, …)?
    Thanks in advance.

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    hetal Reply:
    January 17th, 2010 at 10:32 pm

    Hi Claudia,

    We use black tea.

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13. gizzel Says:
    February 10th, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    can we use ginger powder instead of fresh ginger?
    Waiting for ur reply?

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    hetal Reply:
    February 10th, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    Hi Gizzel,

    Yes, you can use ginger powder but the flavor will be slightly different than fresh ginger. Most tea masalas have ginger powder in them.

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