Kenyan Chai Tea
This is a perfect warm cuppa when it’s cold out!
2 Cups Water
pinch of Cardamom
1/4 tsp fresh cut ginger, grated
2 Sticks of cinnamon
1/2 tsp tea leaves (or 2 black tea bags)
Sweetener to taste (Agave, Sugar, etc.)*
2 Cups milk (Almond, Soy, Rice will all work)
6 drops pure vanilla
pinch of Cardamom
1/4 tsp fresh cut ginger, grated
2 Sticks of cinnamon
1/2 tsp tea leaves (or 2 black tea bags)
Sweetener to taste (Agave, Sugar, etc.)*
2 Cups milk (Almond, Soy, Rice will all work)
6 drops pure vanilla
In saucepan, add spices to water and bring to a boil.
Add leaves (or tea bags) and immediately add milk
Cook on high heat until tea boils
Add vanilla
Strain tea into pot or glasses.
*You could substitute part of the sweetener with stevia. The flavor will be richer if combined with raw sugar or sucranat.
***An update about Kenyan Chai from May 2009:
We have a Kenyan named Alfred on our team. He is incredibly talented and trains minimally to run 13:45 in the 5K. He drinks Chai every day… of course his is made with Whole Milk and sugar, but it is often his only breakfast in the morning. Of course, he thinks that coffee is disgusting and doesn’t understand why Americans drink it. I told him that I’m trying to switch exclusively to Yerba Mate and tea!
Hey! Just wanted to drop a comment and let you know I almost fell over when I saw your cookies at that little store up at OHSU on Monday. I tried the chocolate chip cookie and it was delicious!! It’s nice to know that whenever I get a sweet tooth at work I can walk on over and pick up a cookie – almost like a normal person
Thanks and keep up the good work!