Red Rooibos Chai (Western Cape, Africa) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 600 Minutes |
Ready In: 610 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Rooibos tea is grown in the Western Cape and many coffee shops sell rooibos tea. Red Chai is a great rooibos chai recipe from The Tea Spot. It's also the winner of the October, 2010 Monthly Tea Recipe Contest. Caffeine-free rooibos is a natural fit for masala chai spices and the spices are very clear, thanks to an overnight soaking, and the flavor of the tea to the spices is well balanced. Ingredients:
1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves |
2 teaspoons fresh cardamom pods, crushed (or 1 tsp ground cardamom) |
7 -9 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger |
1/2 bay leaf |
1 teaspoon fennel |
1 teaspoon peppercorn |
1 stick cinnamon |
1/2 cup red rooibos tea leaves |
1/4 cup honey ((4 tbsp or 4 oz-start with 1 tbsp honey and add more to taste) |
2 cups milk (i use almond, soy, or rice milk) |
Directions:
1. Steep(marinate) spices in 8 oz(1 cup) boiling water that's been taken off the heat. Marinate overnight in fridge. Strain out spices from marinade.
2. Steep rooibos tea leaves in 2 cups boiling water for 6 minutes. Strain out leaves.
3. Add honey and strained steeped spice mix to Rooibos tea.
4. Heat milk to just below boil.
5. Combine with tea/steeped spice mix.
6. Serve immediately.
7. Enjoy!
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