Herbal Chocolate Chai -
Starting with the snappy bite of ginger and the citrus twist of cardamom, chocolate chai exudes decadence with every sip. Inherently sweet with spicy warmth, chocolate chai brings the dark richness of chocolate chips to the silky smoothness of rooibos tea. With two sources of antioxidants, this dessert tea promises to tantalize your taste buds and deliver warmth in the evening or a boost in the morning!
Ingredients: Rooibos Tea, Ginger, Green Cardamom Pods, Chocolate Chips, Chocolate Flavoring
Brewing Instructions:
There are two different methods for brewing herbal teas: Infusions & Decoctions.
Infusions are teas made from the leaves, flowers and other light plant materials.
Decoctions are brewed from the bark, root, twigs, berries and seeds. Following are brewing directions for both:
- Tea Infusion - (Infusion = Tea made from leaves, flowers and light material)
Put 1-2 teaspoons of herbs into a brewing utensil of your choice and place in a 6-8 oz size cup. Add 6-8 oz of boiling water and allow to steep for up to 3-5 minutes. Increase the quantity of material accordingly if using a teapot. For a stronger medicinal steep increase the amount of herbs up to 1 tbsp. Will keep refrigerated for 24 hours. Herbal Teas taste great warm or iced!
- Tea Decoction - (Decoction = Tea made from bark, roots, seeds, twigs and berries)
Put 1-3 tablespoons of cut herb, seed, root, bark, etc into a pot of 16-32 oz of water and allow to sit in cool water for at least 5-10 minutes. Bring water to a slow boil then turn down to a simmer for 10-30 minutes. The time depends on the strength of tea that you enjoy. Strain and drink. Will keep for approximately 72 hours if kept refrigerated.
