Chai Latte the future Drink of Singapore

Why does Tea Latte will become a preferred drink to the people of Singapore?

Well the answer is simple.

Chai or Tea Latte has its own benefits over other drinks which includes but are not limited to these

1.    Aerated drinks are not good for health, and are being avoided by many.

2.    Coffee which again has a high caffeine levels is not any better.

3.    And not many likes the warm water tea bag drinks which comes in different variants like

a.    Green tea

b.    Black tea

c.    Lemon Tea

d.    White Tea and so on.

4.    Fresh juices and bottled juices may be great for health but are not substitute to coffee lovers or people who love warm drinks especially when the temperature goes down.

Thus the Tea emerges out as a winner which is warm, refreshing and is not as high in caffeine as coffee. To your surprise a typical cup of Coffee has as much as 3 to 5 times caffeine as compared to a cup of tea, and this clears the point.

Some of the lesser known fact is that Singapore host many high tea parties and Chai Latte is part of those parties and to some parties the name is of a flavour of the tea latte and the theme is set as per the same arrangement.

Not only Britishers but, the traditions of having an afternoon tea is being extended to around the worlds, and is more famous in the earlier British colonies.

An afternoon tea is synonymous to gatherings of your close pals at home and is usually more famous among ladies as kitty party and as small tea breaks in offices with your colleagues and staff.

Your late afternoon or early evening tea usually happens between 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm with an a little exception to it as per schedule.

A cup to Tea Latte with friends and family not only helps you to connect with them but keeps your heart healthy from the laughs and tea.

And with Bondi Chai Latte you have two options to make your chai Party a perfect one.

    Vanilla honey flavours which is a mild and soft flavour and

    Club Cinnamon flavour (which is on the stronger side)

These are premixed powders which are handpicked spices of tea, milk, honey and sugar, and with Bondi Chai Latte you are sure to get options which not only includes hot and cold beverages but different food recipes as well, like ice creams, pie, cheesecake, cookies etc.

So with Bondi Chai Tea with, you can easily host a tea party any time and attend guests which come with no prior notice, and can take them with surprise over the cup of Chai Latte.

Bondi Chai is Selling Chai Late in Singapore via its website and even cafe outlets have started the tie ups to includes the food and beverage recipes in their Menu as well.

Hope you liked the details, relax and enjoy your Chai Latte Singapore.

Thanks

Michelle Chong

Switch to Milk Tea Latte

Tea or Chai is synonymous to refreshment, fun, get-together, bonding and much more for millions of people around the world, and the people who love Tea latte are increasing every day because -You can’t buy happiness but you can buy tea and that’s kind of the same thing.

Many people prefer Milk chai latte over coffee and even over other variants of chai, as it’s not only refreshing and boost your mood but also gives you little filling as it contain milk which is good for health as well. And not only that it’s better than Coffee which is higher in caffeine levels.

It is one of the favourite drinks specially when the temperature goes down and has different flavours to suite the taste of tea lovers. It other variant which is Cool is liked in summers, and to some in winters as well.

Milk Chai Latte can become your favourite drink in just a couple of sips and it’s really addictive. It not only gives you the same feel of a cafe drink but you can also experiment with it by preparing it using

•    Soya milk
•    Skimmed milk
•    Full cream milk
•    Almond milk
•    Rice milk and more

The process of preparing your Chai Latte with milk is simple and takes just a couple of minutes. The Steps involved are as follows ( THE DRINK IS HOT AND CHILDREN NEEDS ASSISTANCE WHILE DRINKING OR LET IT COOL DOWN A BIT AS YOU SERVE TO CHILDREN ) :-

1.    Microwave a cup of milk till it starts boiling
2.    Add 2 spoons of your preferred Bondi chai latte powder ( pre mix)
3.    Stir well and steam it again
4.    You are ready with your milk tea which tastes like a cafe drink.

You can also add the Bondi Chai Premix powder to the milk when milk is cold and stir it well before you start heating it in microwave. You can choose any of the above process which ever suits your taste. These two processes may have a very minute change but they differ in taste a little and thus you must choose the one which you like the most.

Another variant of Tea latte with milk is the colder version and could be a substitute to cold coffees which again comes in different flavours.

The Cold Chai Chai latte can be prepared as follows:-

1.    Add 2 tea spoons of Bondi Chai vanilla honey powder to hot water (very less in qty) at the bottom of a glass.
2.    Mix it well, for about a minute.
3.    Once its mixed well, add 3 to 5 ice cubes, and let it settle for a minute
4.    Now add Supper chilled Milk to it,
5.    Serve yourself and friends to enjoy.

We are sure you will try and enjoy these Milk Tea Latte recipes with your friends and family, as these can be tried on a busy day or over a holiday as it hardly takes a couple of minutes before you enjoy the cafe drink with close pals.

Break those myths related to Tea

A myth is a religion in which no one any longer believes.

The sooner you get out of a myth the better it is. Surely there were many myths doing rounds related to tea or chai as they call it. Be it in any form masala chai, vanilla chai, ginger tea, green tea, or black tea etc there is a myth available for all.

Some of the most common myths doing rounds are

1.    Adding milk to tea reduces its quality and health quotient: - This is not true as shared in several researches, and it would be wrong to say that if nothing is added to tea, it will be the healthiest of all.

However researchers have found that adding milk or honey to your tea makes you more efficient at work.

2.    Drinking Green Tea will make you Skinny: - No, drinking green tea although has its own benefits over drinking milked tea, but it won’t make you skinny unless you are only on green tea diet.

3.    Herbal Tea is the real tea:- No, although tea comes in different aromas and flavours but that is more to do about the process involved after plucking the tea leaves. The tea plant remains the same which is Camellia Sinensis, and the change in flavour etc depends on how it is processes and under what climatic conditions it’s grown. Herbal tea on the other hand is being made from flower, leave and other variations as well.

4.    Tea doesn’t have an expiry date: - It’s not true, tea start losing its antioxidants after 5 to 6 months and that’s its shelf life.

5.    Caffeine is more in Black Tea as compared to Green Tea: - IT’S WRONG. Again the theory remains the same, tea come in from the same leaves, and it’s only the processing which differs and which decides whether it’s going to be Black Tea or Green Tea.

6.    Tea Causes Stroke: - Absolutely wrong, in fact tea helps you reduce chances of heart stroke and its antioxidant agent helps you fight Heart diseases. But it only helps and doesn’t guarantees, so keep a check on your heart.

Apart from these myths which must be cleared by now, Tea has many benefits which are helpful to us. Some of those are:-

1.    Tea helps reduce the risk of dementia: - Drinking tea helps you fight dementia, and allows you to stay sharp, focused, enhances memory and attention span.

2.    Tea acts as a medicine: - Especially in rainy and winters season, Tea helps as an anti allergic and helps prevent cough, cold and sour throat. Apart from this Tea also helps building your immune system.

3.    Tea helps in lowering Cholesterol levels: - Tea also helps you reduce your cholesterol levels, although Green Tea is a winner among other variants here.

4.    Despite Caffeine it hydrates your body

5.    It gives you less caffeine over coffee

I am sure after reading these points you can clear the air about your myths related to tea.

Bondi chai brings to you, Australia’s award winning Chai Latte premix powder and now the same is available in Singapore. This Chai latte in Singapore is available in two flavours Vanilla Honey and Club cinnamon, and is best served with milk; you can also use soya milk with it.

Thanks
Michelle Chong

Trying Bondichai for a change

Some of us don’t like things to change. We like what is constant. So when health experts say no caffeine and point out that both coffee and tea have it, it is quite discouraging. Green tea and white tea aren’t everyone’s favourite. We like our flavours with milk and sugar, don’t we? Not to worry. Bondichai has the perfect solution with its premix premium chai latte. Two fold flavours with all the nutritional benefits you can ask for. Also, we can show you a number of ways you can enjoy Bondichai’s premixes. Just read on!

Premium chai latte

Vanilla flavoured and the big cinnamon flavoured chai are the hallmark of Bondichai. They have been successful in Australia; who is stopping them from being successful here in the South of Asia? One thing you must know is that Bondichai is no ordinary black chai. Sure it has black tea extract but its contents have been produced in Australia keeping in mind the nutrition we are all looking for. So, there isn’t the same level of caffeine in normal black tea. Neither is there any trans-fatty acid nor any gluten. In fact, there is honey to replace sugar.

The different flavours

The vanilla flavour is a bit mellow and the cinnamon is quite strong. You can taste both to see which fits you the best. But we have seen that those who are transitioning from coffee or usually have very bitter tea, prefer the cinnamon flavoured premium chai latte. I like the vanilla myself. There seems to be a nice natural sweetness to it. If I drink it with skim milk, there is almost no fat in it which gives me the liberty to have as many as I want in a day.

Experimenting with Bondichai
A hot beverage in the winter is fine but I would like to have something cold in the summer. Bondichai is a premix powder so we can use it anyhow and it works instantly. What caught my eye is the Bondichai frappe. All you have to do is dissolve Bondchai latte powder in a little hot water. Remember to be generous with the quantity; three big teaspoons will be yummy. Now, blend ice so it’s crushed. Add the dissolved latte with some milk and continue to blend. Your perfect summer drink is ready. If you like ice creams better, I’d suggest that after you dissolve the chai powder, add very cold milk in a glass and stir them well. Now, you can add some ice and a big scoop of ice cream of your choice. You can also top it with whipped cream and dust it with Bondichai. I am sure I have inspired you to try more with Bondichai haven’t I?

The perfect beverage

Bondichai brings the perfect beverage to Singapore. For those of you, who are looking for more than a beverage, try some of the recipes Bondichai has on its site or simple create your own. With more nutritional benefits, Bondichai is the perfect replacement for your everyday beverage. Try one and share your experience!

The way we see it!

We notice things; we make notes, analyze it and study. Researchers do all this, just to do one thing: predict. No one likes to be caught off guard. To know for sure what is happening is power in our hands. This is why we try to find out trends in the market to grow in any industry. When we talk of chai, it is not just a beverage but a profit making industry.

Chai tea latte brews

It is not that coffee is no longer brewing but I have realized that more people are buying tea. A good cup of chai is what they are asking for. Markets are selling more chai than ever before. With a stable and growing market, chai is a good bet. I would say that the current trend is premium chai lattes. The fact that it is the beverage beating coffee is worth talking about, don’t you think?

Choices I make

I like cinnamon tea. It is the best form of chai tea latte in my personal opinion. And with that, I managed to find one readymade chai latte mix, BondiChai’s Club cinnamon that offers a unique and tantalizing aroma and flavour. Turns out, more and more people prefer spiced chai. Cinnamon and vanilla are big favourites. Sweet, aromatic, tasty and spicy tea lattes have probably gained the most popularity amongst tea flavours, I must add. It is so in most countries.

The exception would be UK where there is no love for spiced tea. The traditional black and green chai are what is in the market- about 93 percent for black and a small but growing 7 percent for green. By the way, green chai has made quite the leap this year with more and more people choosing this mellow, auromatic drink. Green chai skips the oxidation process and therefore is further less in caffeine than black chai.

Premix chai latte powder:

With many new diseases arising, everyone thinks it is a good idea to be organic. They are not wrong. Tea, scientists say increases immunity. Why not get the best out of it? Adding natural spices to the existing tea gives it a new turn and takes it to a new level of flavour. But the real concern is the time and work involved in preparing.  This fast paced world demands a lot more patience to prepare, the answer to all these is the premix chai latte powders that are available in the market. Bondi Chai is one such leading readymade chai latte powder that is Australian owned and is made from the premium ingredients available. If this is the way to get better, let us just do it.

I find Chai tea latte , one of the most fragrant and soothing beverages I can find. It is hydrating and healing. If I can find instant tea, I think I like it better than instant coffee. So a demand for instant tea is not bad at all. Countries in Europe are yet to adapt this new beverage into their lifestyles. They don’t know what they are missing! Singapore is already in with Bondi Chai marketed there. 

What does it taste like?

Everybody has had a chai tea latte, so to speak. But when you ask them what it tastes like, there are different opinions. Spiced, mellow, sweet, bitter, and fruity and so on. You can wonder if you are talking about the same beverage. The answer is yes and no. Yes, chai is made from basically the same ingredients but if you ask me, a good cup of chai latte differs even if I move from one city to another. You may wonder why that is. So, read on.

Chai tasting
I have had my fair share of chai and I can say that there is no universal taste to chai even when they are in the same colour. So you can imagine the difference in taste of different coloured chai. Where I come from, we drink black chai. This chai is withered and is highly processed. It has a dark red sort of colour to it when brewed. It is usually had with a bit of milk or cream and has an auromatic sweet taste to it. It is also the most popularly tasted chai. Black chai without milk is bitter and has a very strong taste and very few people prefer it. I am not one of them. Masala chai is also a variance of black chai which has added spices and depending on the spice you add, you may say that the chai is spicy or sweet or mellow or anything else.

Sipping green chai

I have taken time to taste two kinds of green chai as well. It is becoming popular these days amongst the health conscious. Other than its very healthy effects, green chai can be mildly bitter to a first timer. It is usually sold in flavours of honey or lemon or ginger. As you can see, these ingredients each have a somewhat sweet taste to it to counteract the bitterness. Green chai is never drunk with milk or cream. Once you start on it, it kind of grows on you.

In foreign lands

Science has shown us that chai tastes different because of where it is grown and how it is processed. Like I said earlier, the black chai is processed the most and the white chai is almost not processed at all. And, that causes the variance in the taste from strong to bland. Where it is grown matters because of climate and soil. For example, India’s tea growing estates survive on very different environments compared to China or Kenya or Srilanka. You see the difference? I have had the opportunity to taste Kenyan and Chinese tea before. While Chinese tea can be smoky, Kenyan tea tastes quite fruity and sweet.

While we are at it

There is no best tasting tea or worst tasting tea. As far as I know, you flow with what works best for you. Chai tea latte is safer if you are that creative one and you can also find many premix chai lattes that can fill your senses. Bondichai is one of that premium grade chai latte mixes that I happened to have during my stay in Australia, milk soluble and the exotic taste and aroma is sure to mesmerize you, and it’s now available in Singapore as well. Get lost in an aromatic world with this premix chai latte that is more than a café drink.

Chai sounds better to the ears

A beverage is a beverage. I feel you choose one, stick to it and before you know it, you cannot do without it. That is the life story of coffee–lovers and tea–lovers. Not that coffee tastes better or tea smells sweeter, but because it is the effect of a habit. Some of us drink both; have the best of both worlds. To appease the mind, we call café latte’s counterpart as masala tea latte.

The popular stories…

“Oh, my health advisor said tea is good for me” is the most often narrated reason for those who transform from coffee to tea. Most of those who shift from coffee to tea have been advised to do so. Caffeine content, bad effects to health and many more reasons are accorded to it. Some also have personal reasons. Others just fall out of a habit and into a new one.

Why should I change my coffee?

A masala tea latte does not look like a good brewing cup of coffee. Its color isn’t the same, neither is the taste. Café-holics suffer to change but there is good reason why they do.

Coffee is acidic and therefore, bad for the stomach. We need to have alkaline forming food and coffee is not the best option for that. A lot of coffee can lead to increased stress levels. It is a very strong stimulant and some studies have shown that those who drink coffee throughout the day require alcohol to counteract the coffee and enable them to sleep in the night. Then, they require another cup of coffee to counteract the alcohol in the morning. This way the vicious cycle continues. Moreover, coffee is a contributory to discolouration in teeth and bad breath. Am I dismissing coffee entirely? No, not at all! I have coffee every morning. A moderate amount of it is no harm at all. Let us just avoid being over-anxious bad breathed coffee addicts.

Thinking about chai?

Tea is not the only substitute for coffee. There are plenty of options but it is the next closest beverage for a change. There are even certain kinds of tea like the pu-erh teas which are similarly coloured as coffee and have the same feel. Surely the taste is very different. Strong alternatives of tea are usually the first step. Tea isn’t acidic. It in fact is very hydrating and anti-oxidizing for the body. It fosters the immune system and is equally as stimulating as coffee just without the extreme side-effects. Varieties of Chai like the Chai lattes that are getting more popular in the present days make it out to be an interesting experience for coffee-lovers too.

How do they change?

If you are a raging coffeholic and are wondering how people change, my answer is ‘slowly’. Habits break hard and what most people do is take a very strong black tea for the start. They give the same effect as coffee and are good for the morning. Green tea is also strong and bitter but so much more of a healthier choice. Or just have a tiny sip of coffee a day and make the rest of your day all about chai by picking some incredible flavours of Chai just like the BondiChai, a premix chai latte from Australia and which has spread to Singapore. That works too…

Do I sniff chai?

The common myth…

People commonly hold this as the myth behind the origins of chai and I am going to go on and share the story. Once upon a time, long, long ago, there was a king who ruled the region of India and Siam. He wanted to create a potion that would cure some sicknesses and found himself discovering the beverage we know today called ‘tea’. I don’t know how far any type of tea can cure illness but it is one hell of a beverage. Let’s just say it originated in India and leave it at that.

Tea is chai. Chai is tea.

Are chai and tea, the same thing? If you are in India, you would agree but if you are in the US, you may not. Just forget about the origin of the drink and look at the words. What I found amazing is that in the US, when you say ‘chai’, it refers to masala chai latte and its several variants. And, ‘tea’ is regular milk tea latte. Tea may be chai.

What is it that I am smelling?

A whiff of vanilla, cardamom? Ginger? There’s more. Some say tea was created 5000 years ago. If it tasted the same way and made the same way for that many long years, what boredom! Masala Chai Latte is just any spice in your tea to add adventure to your palette. In Asian countries, these can be ginger tea, cardamom tea, cinnamon tea, mint tea, lemon tea, honey tea and more. We have so many new flavours brewing everyday. Green tea and black tea have their own flavours strong and hard. So, what am I smelling? It’s tea that doesn’t smell like tea anymore.

How did it spread?

When we say ‘chai’, we think of masala chai and India. But in China, there was tea far before India. Did it begin from China, we don’t know. But there is evidence of its existence there even before Christ. Now, that is a long time. At a point in time, India imported tea from China before producing affordable tea for the masses. In the 1940s, it was Indian restaurants that brought chai to the US. It spread so far and wide and in such an intense manner that they had to create new flavours of chai. Today, you can get a cup of chai just anywhere.

New funky tea flavours

Like I said, we are not monotonous people. Check out some new flavours that I came across. There is Tapioca Bubble tea, also known as pearl tea. This originated in Taiwan not too long ago and what they do is that they pour flavoured tea over ice and serve it with candy-like tapioca balls. The flavours range from strawberry, watermelon, almonds and coconut. I cannot imagine how coconut tea would taste like! There is also tea made with evaporated milk in Hongkong and tea made from heavy cream in Germany. Adding to the list, I found this one the BondiChai, one of Aussies’ favourites and one that is spreading fast in the Singapore markets. The definition of ‘masala’ has widened. And it is up to you to give it a try. Meet you again with another interesting and scintillating Chai flavour of course tea flavour.

Take a sip of soothing vanilla Bondi chai

Bondi Chai is thriving in the market today. This chai latte product has moved the world with its flavours of chai. Around the world, the Australian creators of a 95% Australian café latte have been added to all café’s shelves. Sold in supermarkets around the world, they have been named the NSW Micro Business of the year, 2014.

What is it all about?

It is all about its unique flavours. Bondi chai comes in two flavours; vanilla honey and club cinnamon. These are not just fancy sounding names. They are not. For those who are not accustomed to ‘spiced up’ chai, give a try of the vanilla honey. A more traditional and comforting flavour it is. The cinnamon flavour is for the more experienced chai taster. Its strong flavour tells you that you have graduated from the conservatives.

There are a lot of cafes

Sure there are quite a number of them. But Bondi Chai’s unique flavours and factors add to the café culture in a new kind of way. Bondi Chai makers themselves say that at the beginning, they weren’t catching big fish. That was a decade ago. As samples went around, they saw that a demand was being created for this café latte. Now, they have sold their product to more than 1200 cafés in Australia alone. They have spread their wings abroad. Southeast Asia is now the focus. The southeast parts of the Asian continent are strictly chai drinkers. With all milk loving, beverage loving people in the billions, why not introduce Bondi Chai?

Where it stands today?

Chai latte was unknown for about a decade. But as the café culture evolved, demand for hot beverages sky rocketed. With a high demand for coffee, the non-coffee drinkers looked for chai. Australia came with its own chai latte and today they sell everywhere in the world. The café culture now includes not only the traditional coffee but the modern tea. Seventy five percent of their sales come from food serving industries and you can find Bondi Chai in Delhi, Kathmandu and every milk-drinking country in the world.

Do you want your café to have the best of both worlds?

Don’t be strictly coffee. Add some chai. There is no law against conversion. Let the coffee lovers find new love in Bondi chai flavours. Increase your café profits by venturing into new horizons. Bondi chai is quite simple to prepare. Packed in 250 gram packs, you will watch your customers carrying them away in cartons. Each kilo of Bondi Chai can convert into $400 in sales and every serve costs 40 cents less. Before you know it, vanilla and cinnamon are all you need to compete in the café culture.

Don’t rush. Just taste.

Bondi Chai believes in passion and not in force. With several chai makers in the system, there is no saying who beats who. That is why we offer you to taste. Have a sip of our soothing vanilla or our big cinnamon. Get addicted by choice. There is no stopping you.

Converting Coffee-loving Singaporeans to Bondi Chai Enthusiasts

Singapore is said to be a coffee-drinking nation. Then how to convert them to Chai Latte fans? Bondi Chai Singapore has taken up the challenge!

Bondi Chai is a popular café beverage in Australia. It is a premium pre-mix chai latte powder which cafes use to make exquisite chai latte drinks for Australians. Australian–made , it is served in more than 3000 cafes in Australia. It can be served hot or cold or in many variations. Consumers and cafes have accepted Bondi Chai in Australia in a big way and appreciate its subtle yet significant taste and quality, which differentiates Bond Chai from its competitors, creating a brand following of loyal patrons.

Now, Bondi Chai is available in Singapore. It is hoping to flourish in the Singapore cafes, adding more vibrancy to the Singapore’s Café culture.

Bondi Chai pre-mix powder is available in 2 flavours; Club Cinnamon and Vanilla Honey. These flavours are soothing and relaxing. It is best serves with steam milk which cafes with espresso machines have no problem making the drink.

However, Singapore has a strong coffee drinking culture. No worries as Bondi Chai is apt to adapt to Singapore culture. Bondi Chai latte was developed specifically targeting the Australian café culture and consumer tastes.

This is an unexpected advantage for Bondi Chai in Singapore as Singapore’s café culture is evolving. With more international exposure and changes in tastes, and the need for new culinary adventures and experiences, Bondi Chai aims to contribute to theses environmental changes to add more vibrancy to the Singapore Café culture.

From Australia’s experience, Taste is the upmost important element for Bondi Chai.  By combining taste with pairing from food, themes and other unique concepts, Bondi Chai Singapore aims to accentuate the Chai Latte drinking experience in the cafes. With the cooperation with café owners, Bondi Chai Singapore is willing to work together to provide a great chai café culture experience to café enthusiasts. As in Australia, Bondi Chai Singapore believes there is a latent desire in Singaporeans for warm frothy drinks as well as new exciting chai creations.

Variety of chai creations, flavour or tastes with innovative pairings will convert more Singaporeans to chai lovers. Chai parings in Singapore are typical with muffins or pancakes. Going beyond these food pairings, chai latte should be served as an experience. The opportunity here for Bondi Chai is plenty. Bondi Chai ability to adapt to these new pairing experiences is due of its unique versatility. The pre-mix powder can be used in many food and drink recipes, catering to the unique demands of each café’s theme.

Bondi Chai Singapore has published a drinks recipe e-book which contains Singaporean fusion chai latte recipes. Bondi Chai Chendol and other recipes are unique recipes. This is the first e-book in the series. These creations will accentuate the need and taste of the simple hot cup of Bondi Chai latte.

Bondi Chai is also halal certified. Thus the increasing number of halal certified cafes in Singapore will find it a great option . Halal cafes could utilized Bondi Chai in their creative concepts to serve the muslim patrons who have become ever-increasingly culinary adventurous in Singapore.

Innovations in recipes or flavours with innovative pairing will give Bondi Chai an edge. A simple cup of Bondi Chai latte may give a whole lot of experiences, memories and attachment. This may path the way to more Bondi Chai converts. Bondi Chai is just not a cup of Chai Latte!