Chai ya Tangawizi (Kenyan Ginger Tea)
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Chai ya Tangawizi (Kenyan Ginger Tea)
Description
Chai ya Tangawizi (Kenyan Ginger Tea) combines black loose-leaf tea with fresh, sliced and crushed ginger, cinnamon stick, crushed green cardamom pods, and cloves to build a fragrant and spicy tea base. The ingredients are simmered together in water with granulated sugar to extract deep, spicy, and sweet notes.
After simmering the spices and tea leaves for about three minutes, milk is added and the mixture simmers for another two minutes. This step allows the creaminess of the milk to blend fully with the robust spices and tea, smoothing and enriching the flavor. The tea is then strained through a fine mesh sieve to remove the solids before serving.
The resulting chai is a warm, aromatic beverage characterized by its spicy bite from ginger and warm undertones of cinnamon and cardamom. It is served immediately to retain its full flavor and warmth.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water 470 milliliters
- 2 tablespoons black tea Kenyan, loose leaf, 6 grams
- 2 inches ginger sliced and crushed, fresh, 5 centimeters
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 green cardamom pods crushed
- 4 cloves crushed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar 50 grams
- 2 cups milk 470 milliliters
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium low and add the tea leaves, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and sugar.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the milk and continue to simmer for another 2 minutes.
- Pour through a fine mesh sieve to strain and serve immediately.
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