Many tea drinkers mistake chai for black tea, when in reality it’s an herbal blend made up of spices like ginger, cinnamon and cloves that creates an aromatic and flavorful drink with numerous health benefits.
Many people enjoy drinking chai as a warm beverage with milk, but it’s also an iced tea option and used in certain smoothie recipes. Chai can be made using different base ingredients such as green tea, black tea or rooibos to provide different health benefits; therefore it’s essential that you select one best suited to your individual needs.
Chai tea can range in sweetness and spice intensity depending on its recipe and ingredients used; depending on its ingredients and method of production it can either be sweet or spicy. Incorporating bay leaves, allspice, fennel seed or mace in its composition. Cardamom, cinnamon and ginger usually round off this aromatic blend.
Chai spices offer numerous health advantages, including helping to regulate blood sugar levels and aiding digestion and soothing stomach discomfort. Furthermore, tea contains antioxidants which may protect against heart disease while simultaneously reducing inflammation and cholesterol. Furthermore, L-theanine found within this beverage may improve concentration while at the same time soothing anxiety levels.
Chai offers numerous health benefits, but it is essential to remember the amount of sugar added in your cup. Most cafe-served chai drinks contain substantial amounts of added sugar – an average large chai latte from a coffee shop can contain over 35 grams. According to American Heart Association guidelines, women should limit their daily sugar consumption below 25 grams and 36 grams for men respectively.
Homemade chai drinks provide all of the health benefits without adding unnecessary sugar to your daily diet. Making one is easy at home: just steep chai blend with milk and add honey for sweetness before straining out of a traditional teapot or using an electric kettle with strainer.
Our herbal chai blend is composed of South African rooibos combined with organic spices such as black peppercorns, orange peel, cloves, fennel seeds, cinnamon and cardamom for an invigorating caffeine-free experience. Simply add one heaping teaspoon to boiling water (212 degrees), steep for five minutes then stir in milk or alternative. Our loose leaf variety offers greater control of how strong and how much caffeine goes into each drink while producing richer flavors than instant teas can offer – or try instant versions like Instant Chai Concentrates that can add directly into mugs for easier consumption!