How do you spice your chai?

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  1. BeeAmma

    BeeAmma Silver IL'ite

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    Dear friends,

    I am a tea fan :coffee. I like trying to add different combination of spices in my team. Here are some combinations I have used that I have liked
    1. elichi
    2. laung+elichi
    3. cinnamin+laung+elichi
    4. fresh ginger
    5. dried ginger (chukku/saunth)+ elichi

    Can fellow ILites share their favored combinations?
     
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  2. Priya_Mommy

    Priya_Mommy Gold IL'ite

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    Hello BeeAmma,
    Though Im not a tea lover but definitely likes tasting of various flavours.
    I like ginger tea with light elachi touch to it.
     
  3. sweet_jindagi

    sweet_jindagi New IL'ite

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    Hi BeeAmma,
    I'm also a tea lover and i like to have tea with maximum possible spices... generally i put ginger+elaichi+fennel seeds. but i also put tulsi leaves and black cardamom whenever i have cold or feeling low...
     
  4. BeeAmma

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    fennel seeds and tulsi leaves sound very novel. Going to try out the fennel seeds--do not have access to tulsi leaves.
     
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    i'm very surprised that you found fennel seeds(saunf) and tulsi leaves novel... fennel seeds in tea is common in north india...
     
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    Thank u friends,this information is useful to me.
    could tell me how to prepare masala tea.

    thanks
    uma
     
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    harikasri8 New IL'ite

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    Hi Beamma,
    Can you please tell how to prepare ginger and elachi tea, Waht we called fennel seeds in telugu
     
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    Hello BeeAmma,
    i prepare elaichi tea...what a flavour
    sometimes i prepare elaichi+ ginger ...:coffee
     
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    I add elaichi,ginger and very little pepper powder when i have a bad sore throat. It really brings relief to my throat.
    I also like lemon tea when im not in a mood for milk tea. Im a huuggggge tea fan :)) Chai addict..you see !!

    vani
     
  10. BeeAmma

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    Hi harikasri,

    I prepare ginger + elichi tea usually with dried ginger. I have a pestle and mortar in which in pound them. In winter I grate fresh ginger.
     

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