Description

Chai tea has been served on the hectic streets of Mumbai for centuries.  The folklore surrounding Chai dates back to between 5000 and 9000 years to an ancient Indian royal court. It was said that the reigning king created the recipe as a healing Ayurvedic beverage. During the earlier years Chai was prepared by a range of different methods and contained an equally diverse array of spices. Between regions the recipes varied and it was served hot and cold as a remedy for minor ailments.  Black tea was added to the recipe in the 1930s during the British Raj.

This latte is sweetened with unrefined coconut nectar to create a delicious latte or frappe, and can be made with either dairy or non-dairy milk.

Organic Raw Crystallised Coconut Nectar, Organic Ceylon Cinnamon, organic nutmeg, organic black tea, organic cardamom, organic ginger

Typical nutritional values per 100g (single serving = 5g)

Energy (kJ) 1590
Energy (kcal) 374
Total fat 1.3g
of which saturates 0.1g
Available Carbohydrates 93.3g
Total Sugars 80.4g
Fibre 8.3g
Total Protein 1.1g
Sodium as salt 0.0

What does the word “chai” mean?

“Chai” comes from Hindi and means “tea”.

Does chai latte contain caffeine?

This recipe does contain caffeine because it’s made with black tea, but the amount is very low compared to coffee.

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