As much as I love a steamy cup of sipping chocolate when the cold winds blow, this week my body has been calling for the warming spices in Chai so I decided to make … Chocolate Chai Spiced Tea. There are some beautiful chocolate teas on the market that work beautifully here and I’ll talk about a few of those below. You can also just use plain old black tea (or herbal tea) and throw some cacao nibs into the spice blend.
Chocolate Chai Spiced Tea
Ingredients
2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
2-3 cinnamon sticks
2 teaspoons peppercorns (I like the multi-colored ones.)
8 whole cloves
6 cardamom pods, gently crushed
2 whole allspice (optional)
6 cups cold water
6 bags of chocolate tea (or black tea)
whole milk, coconut milk, almond milk, or Brazil nut milk
muscovado brown sugar or honey to sweeten
Combine first 6 ingredients (ginger and spices) in medium saucepan with 6 cups water. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bags and steep for 5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer and reserve the liquid for concentrate. Cool. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
To serve, heat 1 cup chai tea concentrate and 1/4 cup milk of choice. Add a sprinkle of brown sugar or a drizzle of honey and whisk until sugar dissolves. Serve hot or cold.
Chocolate Tea
Quite possibly the best I’ve tasted to date.
I’m also a big fan of Mighty Leaf.
And, for a beautiful fermented tea, try Pu•erh
How about you? What are your favorite sipping beverages?
I love my coffee but lately I have been enjoying the intermittent chai tea and I love this too. I have been curious on how I would make my own – so the recipe is timely. Thank you – I am looking forward to buying the ingredients and making this brew up for myself. I am excited to try it. xx
Thanks for reading, Maria! I adjusted the ratio of teas to milk. Check it out.
Sounds like a great recipe for winter! My favourite tea at the moment is Jasmine Lychee from a brand called Oriental teahouse. The ball opens up like a flower – I love it – and you can have many cups from one ball!
There is nothing I enjoy more than sipping a cup of warming liquid. This recipe looks delicious. My daughter and I enjoy spending time together creating edibles together. I’ll share this recipe with her and look forward to sampling this yummy sounding tea!! Thank you so much!!
My favourite winter tea is Coco Rooibos Chai (as in coconut) from David’s Tea – a Montreal company that is now spreading into the States. I add cocoa nibs and some rice milk when I’m in the mood for hot chocolate. Perfect for after being out playing in the snow!
Tea has been my solace during this cold…and flu. My warm comforting blanket. I am drinking specially blended Fifth Chakra tea, and my favorite is a spicy chai by rumi.
oh my goodness, does this sound yummy and comforting and warm-the-soul-on-a-winter-day-soothing! thank you for the recipe and the recommendations, sue ann.
Yum- this looks delicious! As some of you may know, I feel I am tea connoisseur. I can’t wait to add this one to my mix on our cold winter days here. Thank you for sharing it with me!
Mama mia. I’ve been on a chai kick, Sue Ann. A chai and Earl Grey at the moment. But not together. 🙂
I must try this one. With homemade brazil nut milk. Wowza.
I love drinking tea. It is part of my evening ritual as I get ready for bed. Chocolate Tea ….YUM!! Can’t wait to try it!!