Can anyone suggest a really good chai for this coffee loving gal...

[Phteven]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. There is no such thing as a really good chai latte.
Try and find a delicious decaf coffee instead.

[krystals]

There are two I had suggested today- one is 'Byron Chai' that you can order over the phone I think (google search brings it up quickly) it's quite 'hot' from what i've heard

The other is one available at woolies, but quite expensive- Madame Flavour's SultryChai- in the health food section I think.

[Fleur]

Just curious... I love my coffee but I also quite like Lipton's Chai Tea. Is there a difference between the Chai you are asking about & Chai Tea?

[Phteven]

Chai is how you say tea in lots of central Asian languages. So Chai Tea is Tea Tea.
DH's family makes the most revolting milk chai ever. It is boiled up with milk and it has chunky bits in it and a skin on top. . If you ever visit Afghans and they offer you tea say no. Either it's black or green and it's been brewing until all the flavour is gone and nothing is left except bitterness or it's the vomitous white stuff. I feel a bit queasy now.

[nothing2lose]

Mmmm vomitous bitter green stuff.....thanks, but no, I'll pass on that! The "problem" with Afghan families is they are so hospitable too. You feel like you have to partake! Although I guess if it's family, it's different?!

I might be wrong but I thought that there was a kind of no tea chai. More like a spicy milky thing. All cinnamon, cloves and honey.

[Phteven]

When it's family they try and guilt you into eating the third helping.



Warm Spiced Milk Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon orange zest

Method

1. Combine milk, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, sugar, and orange zest in a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat.

2. Add vanilla extract. Heat just until sugar is dissolved. Serve immediately.

[nothing2lose]

That's what I'm talking ' bout!

Thanks Onyx (and everyone else!)

I will have a go at a few of your suggestions and let you know if, and when, I break the coffee addiction.

[Junglemum]

Warm Spiced Milk Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon orange zest

Method

1. Combine milk, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, sugar, and orange zest in a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat.

2. Add vanilla extract. Heat just until sugar is dissolved. Serve immediately.

That, my friend, is SENSATIONAL! Thanks for the recipe. *sluuuurp*