A couple of months ago we went to London for vacation and to visit family and one day while shopping I noticed a variety of colorful teapots in the display window at Whittard of Chelsea. This store has the best selection of fine loose tea, teapots, tea cups and mugs. So my aunt and cousin were so sweet and thoughtful and bought a tea pot set for my daughter. She loves it and she has "tea time" almost everyday. I also love the mugs and tea pot they gave me as a gift. They are so bright and stylish and perfect to use when friends stop over for a cup of tea.
Here is the tea I typically make. I guess I will call it spiced tea or masala chai.
Spiced Tea(serves 2)
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups of water
1 small cinnamon stick (1 inch)
6 cardamom pods (for best flavor open and crush the cardamom. You can use mortar/pestle or even just a spoon to do this)
6 cloves
1/2 cup milk (adjust depending on your preference)
sugar (optional)
3 teaspoons loose black tea
Directions
Place the water in a pan. Add the cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves and bring to a boil. Next, add the loose black tea and simmer for 5 minutes. If you prefer a stronger and darker tea then simmer a few minutes longer. Add the milk and sugar and bring to a boil. Turn off heat and using a tea strainer pour tea into tea cups. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
26 Comments:
that sounds really good!! tea time sounds like a fun tradition :)
That sounds lovely.Thank you! I am huge tea drinker:)
Yout little one is so cool with her tea pot!!!
Kisses sweetie
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these look fab xxx
That is so cute! She looks really happy. I drink a lot of tea but I've never made my own spiced tea. Thanks for your sweet comment about my car. I'm better now.
She is adorable. Love the tea cups too!
Very funny!
we had so much fun with Ariyana's "tea time", as she likes to call it....
Love all of the colorful tea cups! This makes me want to become a tea drinker ;)
Can I just say that child is A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E.?! :)
Aw, she looks adorable! And the tea cups are so cute!
Awww...she is such a little angel. I truly do not think that there is anything so satisfying as an afternoon tea party!! :)
I'm not much of a tea drinker but those pictures look tempting:)
Your little girl is so adorable.
She is too cute! Oh and I will be doing accounting type work...I'm not exactly sure now because apparently we merged with another line of service, so I'm a little bit nervous!
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ur daughter's tea set is cute and she looks adorable..I am a big tea person - I take mine with extra milk/sugar - the types u get in Gurdwaras:-)
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Your little girl is just precious, Naina! She looks overjoyed with her tea pot! I love this tradition, I wish my family had tea time more often. Maybe I'll start a new family tradition of tea time. Thanks for the recipe!
xo
Valerie
She's gorgeous! And so adorable. And that tea sounds amazing.
Happy Thursday, sweetie :)
Tea is my thing! I love these photos! She is such a doll.
Can't believe we were in Hawaii at the same time. How was Maui? I love that island too.
xo Marcie
How cute!! :)
you know i am huge chai fan..got this from my mom..i have to have my 2 cups everyday otherwise i feel sloppy, sluggish and what not..love this post of yours.Cheers to all chai lovers out there :)
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Aw how cute!
mmmmm...i love chai tea and spiced chai is even better! look at the smile on your daughter's face with her tea...so cute!
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I'm not a big tea person, but these stripes are so pretty -- I'd get this set just to brighten up my kitchen!
xo Josie
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I love tea time :) These pics are so adorable!
How precious! I'm totally into tea these days myself. I can't start the day without a cup. I was never a coffee drinker, so it's my must and I'm loving every drop :)
You have such a beautiful daughter! I love chai too but seldom make it for myself - I'm going to try out your recipe.
Your daughter is cute! I love masala chai.
xx
Heel in Mint
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