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 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.
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