GCE2012: Chai #3

CHAI NUMBER THREE (8/19/12)

After a disappointing iced chai at a café earlier in the day, I'm hoping to creating something better and more satisfying to make up for the gap in my expectation...

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of vanilla coconut milk
• 2 twists of black pepper from a pepper mill
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 5 cardamom pods crushed in a mortar
• 1/4 tsp dry ginger
• 1 1/2 tbs black tea (reused from last time)

(Based off this recipe)

Preparation:

1. Put all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes.  (I put tea in after 7 min)
2. Then add 1/2 cup water and black tea, simmer for 5 more minutes.
3. Strain and serve.

Picture:

Chai #3: Rated 2/5

Comments:

• Pre-taste: looking forward to the coconut milk, which is creamier than almond milk.
• Tastes "flat" - it's a little bland.  There's some spice at the end but the upfront taste leaves something to be desired.
• Spicy but no body, not very full.

Rating (of 5):

• Ari: 2
• Jen: 2