I gave up coffee and as a replacement discovered Chai Latte but the cost of the chai powders in the supermarkets is a bit rich. I've experimented with a few recipes - you can add a whole lot of milk power if you want - we do'nt. We make it with real milk
Recipe
55 Cardamon pods
1 teaspoon red peppercorns (optional)
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 tablespoons fennel seeds
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon allspice
2 Star Anise
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger powder OR 3 tablespoons of finely chopped candied ginger
1 Cup coconut sugar - (or muscavado)
Optional - 1 1/2/ cups full cream milk powder

Put everything (EXCEPT Candied Ginger & Coconut sugar) in a heavy small pan on the stove over a medium heat for five-seven minutes ( your house will smell like an Indian restaurant for the next hour).
Let it cool - then use a coffee grinder to turn it into a fine powder ( `if you haven't got one try crushing the spices with a rolling pin.

Tips - cinnamon tens to float on the top - experiment without it.
To make a Chai Latte - heat half a cup of milk in a microwave, add a heaped teaspoon of the powder mix, top with boiling water.
For some reason without milk I reckon it doesn't taste that good - the more milk, the better it tastes. I am a heavy user and the above lasts about two weeks.
Get your spices from a local Indian fruit and vege shop - they are a fraction the price you pay in supermarkets.
To make a vanilla chai latte mix... pour one teaspoon of vanilla extract ( the real stuff) over the sugar, stir in well, and place in oven on a low heat for a while until has dried out ( nice for sprinkling on baking such as muffins too!).

Edited by willyow at 8:55 am, Mon 31 Oct

willyow - 2016-10-31 08:49:00

That sounds great. It just occurred to me that the spice mix would be good to give as a gift.

samanya - 2016-10-31 17:33:00

Nadi put up a spice turmeric latta which I love
has not got all those spices I drink hot or cold today I put chai seed in

Edited by bobcat_6 at 9:53 pm, Mon 31 Oct

bobcat_6 - 2016-10-31 21:46:00

bobcat_6 wrote:

Nadi put up a spice turmeric latta which I love
has not got all those spices I drink hot or cold today I put chai seed in

Do you mean Chia ( not Chai) seeds?

willyow - 2016-11-03 11:41:00

At some cafe's in Melbourne 'Golden Latte's' are available, hot milk with turmeric, ginger and honey. Tastes good too.

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lindylambchops1 - 2016-11-03 15:00:00

This is the turmeric latte I make that I posted a while ago:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.asp
x?id=1640286&topic=13

awoftam - 2016-11-03 18:22:00

willyow wrote:

Do you mean Chia ( not Chai) seeds?

ok got the ia or ai wrong way round you know what I meant

bobcat_6 - 2016-11-03 19:11:00

willyow wrote:

Do you mean Chia ( not Chai) seeds?

it seems I do have the ai may u are wrong

bobcat_6 - 2016-11-03 19:14:00

Chai

gabbysnana - 2016-11-04 08:15:00

Hi, I know this thread is old but hoping Willyow could confirm that 55 cardamon pods is correct? (and not a typo) - to me that seems an awful lot, but then I've never tried to make Chai spice before
Otherwise, does anyone else have any tried and true Chai spice recipes. I'm not a fan at all, but my husband is.
Thanks

nickyd - 2017-10-29 20:20:00

I buy chai tea (not the powdered variety but actual chai flavoured black tea from T2) and just add milk and or honey - perfect

sarahb5 - 2017-10-31 14:29:00

Willyow ...since Chai means tea, I'm a little confused, the flavours sound like a great combination, but is there no tea in this brew?

samanya - 2017-10-31 16:55:00

samanya wrote:

Willyow ...since Chai means tea, I'm a little confused, the flavours sound like a great combination, but is there no tea in this brew?

There is in the one I buy (either this one or the one from T2)
https://www.tleaft.co.nz/flavoured-black-tea/chai-black-tea.
html

sarahb5 - 2017-10-31 17:08:00

sarahb5 wrote:

There is in the one I buy (either this one or the one from T2)
https://www.tleaft.co.nz/flavoured-black-tea/chai-black-tea.
html

Thanks sarah, appreciate your reply, but I like the idea of making my own spices/brew ...I was thinking of making it for Christmas gifts, but I want similar spices as willyow gave, but with tea in it.

samanya - 2017-10-31 19:38:00

samanya wrote:

Thanks sarah, appreciate your reply, but I like the idea of making my own spices/brew ...I was thinking of making it for Christmas gifts, but I want similar spices as willyow gave, but with tea in it.

You could start with a basic loose black tea and add your spices and seasoning to that

sarahb5 - 2017-10-31 20:25:00

sarahb5 wrote:

You could start with a basic loose black tea and add your spices and seasoning to that

Yep, I might experiment, with willyow's suggestions & add tea ...wonder how green tea would go ...the people I want to make it for like green tea.

samanya - 2017-10-31 20:45:00

samanya wrote:

Yep, I might experiment, with willyow's suggestions & add tea ...wonder how green tea would go ...the people I want to make it for like green tea.

I tried a sample of the chai green tea from T Leaf - it was horrible even though I like green tea

sarahb5 - 2017-10-31 20:55:00

I was thinking ordinary green tea with the above spice mix.

samanya - 2017-11-01 11:10:00

samanya wrote:

I was thinking ordinary green tea with the above spice mix.

Which is basically what the emerald chai from T Leaf is - not good IMHO

sarahb5 - 2017-11-01 11:34:00

sarahb5 wrote:

Which is basically what the emerald chai from T Leaf is - not good IMHO

Oh, OK thanks

samanya - 2017-11-01 13:36:00

I think it must be 25 cardamom pods. The recipe is double this very similar one which also adds the black tea. http://www.thekitchn.com/edible-gift-idea-the-best-chai-1327
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jayimu - 2017-11-01 14:25:00

Try willyow's mix with matcha and see how it tastes.

buzzy110 - 2017-11-01 14:27:00

buzzy110 wrote:

Try willyow's mix with matcha and see how it tastes.

Now you're talking.

samanya - 2017-11-01 15:11:00

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bev00 - 2018-10-31 23:32:00

But I have to say, the Avalanche Chai Latte sachets at Countdon 10 for $4 are simply divine!

vomo2 - 2018-11-01 17:33:00

vomo2, heartily agree with you. They are the best I have tried. Have you tried the Termeric ones. I have one in bed every night, and find I sleep really good.
I want to make my own, but now a little confused with the avobe recipes. Want to make it like the sachet ones....Greggs spicy chai are nice too...

korbo - 2018-11-01 19:43:00

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bev00 - 2019-11-02 01:22:00