Deze unieke chai-melange, geïnspireerd op het recept uit Heartland Masala van Jyoti en Auyon Mukharji, combineert CTC-Assam-thee met een krachtige mix van gember, kaneel, venkel, kardemom, kruidnagel en zwarte peper. Jyoti en Auyon raden sterk aan om melk en suiker naar smaak toe te voegen.
Brewed a pot this morning and the fennel and cardamom come through beautifully—it's spicy but not overwhelming. The CTC Assam base gives it that proper malty backbone that holds up well to milk and sugar.
The ginger and black pepper really come through with a nice kick, and the CTC Assam base holds up well to milk. I do wish the fennel were a bit more present, but it's a solid everyday masala chai.
The chai tastes exactly like what my grandmother used to make—the ginger and cardamom really punch through, and the CTC Assam gives it that strong base. I do wish the fennel were a touch more present, but it brews up beautifully with milk and makes a solid two-cup pot.