Country of Origin: Sri Lanka Region: Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, and Uva Grade: OP (Orange Pekoe) Altitude: 5600 – 6400 feet above sea level. Manufacture Type: Orthodox Infusion: Coppery bright - especially enticing with milk Ingredients: Black Tea, Cardamom, Cloves, Coriander, Cumin Seed, Sweet cumin seeds, Curry leaves, Lemon Grass, Rampe leaves, Cinnamon, Aniseed
Superb body with mellow indian spice notes. Coppery bright and very enticing with milk. Creates a sensory trip to the subcontinent. Chai is the Hindi word for tea in India derived from Cha in the Cantonese language. There is no fixed recipe or preparation method for chai and many families in India have their own special versions of the tea. Chai from India is a spiced milk tea that has become increasingly popular throught the world, and is generally made up of four parts: a rich black tea, heavy milk, a combination of various spices, and a sweetner. Most masala chai incorporates one or more of the following: cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, star anise, peppercorn, and cloves.
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