The Holy Cow Chai Tea Spice Mix is a sensual potpouri of flavours lovingly blended by Divine Goddess, Twid & the equally divine emanation of the God, Colin whose famous Chai Tea is now available in this beautifully presented take home gourmet gift pack.

The tradition of drinking Chai tea (the Indian word for tea) but spiced with aromatic flavours of the orient, originated in what was known as the 'Chai Tent', a meeting place for travellers, musicians, poets & philosophers.

Gift Ideas / Suitable Uses:

• brew a plunger & take into the bath during Autumn & Winter
• serve to dinner party guests on cushions with backgammon & clove cigarettes after dessert
• put some Omar Farouk on the stereo & serve to a lover blindfolded, then dance for them with the blindfold!
• Serve at your Red Tent circle every new moon
• Makes a beautiful housewarming gift to fill the home with warm inviting aromas

How To Make Chai The Holy Cow Way For 2

Pour 2 mugs of water into a saucepan, then add 2 dessertspoons of Chai Spice Mix and 2 teaspoons of freshly grated ginger. The amount of ginger added can vary to suit your tastes.

Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add 2 teaspoons of the tea of your choice. Allow to steep.

Finally return the brew to the stove add 1 mug of milk and gently reheat - avoid boiling. Strain into mugs, sweeten with honey and enjoy! ( serves two)

To make larger quantities simply multiply using the above recipe as a reference point.

Variations
All varieties of milk can be added to the mix, simply depends on your taste preference – cows, goats, soy, oat ,rice and nut milks.

Try flavoured milks as well to add additional flavours – chocolate for mocca chai, vanilla etc

Use a variety of teas – formosan, black, rooibus, green, white and herbal teas like peppermint and lemongrass.

Iced chai – make the mix according to instructions. Sweeten to taste while hot and then chill. Strain the mix prior to serving can add ice.

Also compatible with a variety of liqueurs!
To make a concentrate. Boil up larger amounts of spice/ginger using the instructions as a guide. Remove from the heat source, add the tea and allow to steep. After 5 minutes strain into a sealed container and place in the refrigerator. This is your concentrate. Pour the required amount of concentrate into a saucepan, add milk and reheat. Return the remainder of the concentrate to the refrigerator. The concentrate will keep in the refrigerator up to 10 days.

The Benefits of Drinking Holy Cow Chai Tea:

Unlike the overly processed chai powders sold in cafes & supermarkets as the love of chai sweeps up the West in it's enchantment, this authentic blend consists of whole seed pods that is as decorative as it is aromatic & medicinal.

Combining the following spices which together act as a supportive tonic to the digestive and nervous systems, enhancing overall general health. So, not only do you benefit from the spice active ingredients the tea itself (antioxidant content) and ginger (respiratory and digestive tonic) serve to further increase the beneficial effect. Enjoy these health benefits, savour the unique taste of home brewed chai and delight in the aromatic transformation of your kitchen!

Spices

Cinnamon digestive tonic, carminative, stimulant, antiseptic

Cardamon digestive tonic, carminative, stimulates appetite

Mace digestive tonic, stimulates circulation

Star Anise digestive tonic, mild sedative

Bay Leaves mild sedative

Cloves digestive tonic,, carminative, stimulates mental & physical activity