Cosmoveda Organic Instant Chai
The first cup of chai is an experience you will never forget. The aromatic fragrance of exotic spices and the sweet-spicy taste stimulate the senses and awaken wanderlust. Close your eyes! You are traveling eastwards on the Silk Road. At the foot of the Himalayas, a caravan has set up a camp for the night. Over the fire there hangs a small kettle with water, aromatic tea leaves floating in it. The eldest of your travel community conjures up a small casket with spices and sprinkles a handful of them into the simmering water. Slowly a seductive fragrance spreads that also invites the fellow travelers to gather around the fire. One by one gets a cup of the delicious drink in which additionally a shot of milk is given. The caravan driver who sits down next to you, hands you a cinnamon stick to stir the drink. Without any city lights a breathtaking starry sky stretches over you. After all have settled down around the fire with a chai, it becomes silent. Quietly the eldest begins to tell stories about: Kathmandu, Samarkand, journeys from Mongolia to the Balkans...
For centuries merchants travelling the Silk Road with their caravans brought fine fabrics and spices to Europe. And tea. Along the track of the Silk Road tea, however, has a different name. It is called chai. It is Hindi and simply means ”tea“. In wide sections of Asia this is the common term for the popular hot beverage. In southern China it is referred to as ”té“. When European sailors started to import large quantities of the coveted leaves té became tea. Thus the expression chai tea is redundant. What we know and appreciate as chai, is called ”masala chai“ in the Mid East and means nothing else than tea blend. There is not a traditional recipe per se. The ingredients vary depending on tradition and region. In India, where chai can be called a national drink with a clear conscience, every family has a very own recipe. Most Indians drink chai at least twice a day: for breakfast and in the afternoon - just like in England.
The base for masala chai is black tea. It is combines with different spices such as cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, Indian bay leaves, nutmeg, pepper or cloves. Chai traditionally is served with a shot of milk and is additionally sweetened with honey or sugar. Of course chai tastes best when you create your own recipe. Preparing a chai properly is a ritual which takes some time and leisure. Unfortunately there sometimes is a lack of those things in everyday life. Besides you often cannot carry along all the utensils necessary for the preparation when at work or on the go. For those who cannot do without chai, Cosmoveda now offers tasty Organic Instant Chai Blends. Thanks to the easy-soluble powder, the chai can be prepared quickly anywhere. Simply put a few spoons of Organic Instant Chai in a cup, add hot water and let it steep for a few minutes. Enjoy your chai break!
Cosmoveda Instant Chai is available in a classic version with milk powder as well as a vegan version with rice drink powder. Enjoy the Instant Chai Vanilla (Vegan or Latte): the combination of Chai and Bourbon Vanilla is just the right thing for cosy moments in your favourite armchair. Those who like their Chai classic will get their money's worth with the Instant Chai Pure. The Instant Chai Latte Spicy is refined with fiery ginger and Pippali. Treat yourself to the aromatic-spicy pleasure of Cosmoveda Instant Chais with oriental flair.
