Comments on: How to Be Your Own Chai Wallah

By: Shreya

Shreya — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:49:26 +0000

I often make some green chai with honey for my mom. I also chop up ginger and put it into my masala chai for a bad throat or a cold. It’s such a comfort drink, great article, thanks!

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By: Chetan Laddha

Chetan Laddha — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:37:18 +0000

Hi,

I being a NRI, i wated an indian taste to my tea. A google of store for tea masala made me land on http://spicesonline.info

They have not listed it on their website. I emailed them and they parcelled me the package with the tea masala.

If u need a great tasting tea, you can go here.

Cheers to ur morning tea.

Chetan

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By: Susanna

Susanna — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:14:48 +0000

Well, didn’t the Scots invent haggis? So to each his/her own.

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By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:26:42 +0000

Update: I just tried this out. Delicious. But my Scottish father is making puking noises.

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By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:53:40 +0000

My most favourite drink in the world! If you happen to buy pre-ground chai masala and the spices turn out to be a bit flat (ie. old and losing their flavour) to can revive them to an extent by pan roasting them in a dry pan for a couple of minutes before using them. But after they are too old, forget it! If you find an Indian shop and they sell packets of chai masala, just have a go at asking if they have any in smaller amounts or “loose”. They often keep some in a container behind the till/ counter in our shops in NZ and also in England. This theoretically is turned over a bit quicker than the packets so, in my experience, is usually fresher.
Here’s my take http://www.threespoons.co.nz/2009/09/desperately-seeking-spices.html

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By: Susanna

Susanna — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:44:48 +0000

Lebu cha sounds like it would also be an excellent aid to fighting the cough/sore throat that is going around here now!

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By: Reeti

Reeti — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:47:27 +0000

Lebu Cha (Bengali) , Nimbu Chai ( Hindi) or lemon tea is the easiest to make if you don’t have access to masala. I use rocksalt (or just plain salt), a lot of lemon, a little ginger and a dash of sugar. It’s my comfort drink.

A really really great article

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By: Susanna

Susanna — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:46:23 +0000

Gabriela, if you are in a city, I’d look for local Indian or Asian markets. Check local directories, online reviews, or if you have a strip of ethnic stores, head to those areas. Sometimes African markets have the same/similar spices, and sometimes Latin ones do, too.

If that’s not available to you, I would check around online. A quick search turned up this site in the UK http://www.pureindianspices.co.uk/. I’ve also heard good things about this store, based in my home state of Colorado USA http://www.savoryspiceshop.com/spices.html.
(I have no ties to those businesses and have not used either personally — they are just examples.)

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By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:51:21 +0000

I’m doing this, if nothing else, to make the house smell like spices. Great article!

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By: Gabriela Garcia

Gabriela Garcia — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:17:13 +0000

Thanks so much for this article Susanna! I’ve been hunting for good chai since returning from India…where do you usually get your spices in bulk? I really regret not bringing any back with me

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