Maple Chai

Description

Luxury Ingredients: Black tea, Ginger, Cardamom, Star anise, Pink peppercorn, Black + White pepper, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg, Safflower + Camomile petals, Maple syrup, Natural flavors.
Ingredients From: Sri Lanka / India / Brasil / Thailand / Canada / Egypt
Grade(s): PF (Pekoe Fannings)
Growing Altitudes: 3000 – 4000 feet above sea level
Manufacture Type(s): CTC (Cut, Torn and Curled)
Infusion: Bright and tending coppery with rosy highlights.

Experience this Canadian-inspired fusion blend in where sweet meets spicy. Sit back and relax, enjoy the warmth in a cup of Maple Chai. A comforting blend that is perfect for mornings or a mid-day boost with each sip, nourishing and energizing. While chai tea is known for it rejuvenating qualities, the brew may also offer a variety of benefits such as aiding in digestion, boosting immunity, and antioxidants.

Maple leads the cup with rich caramel like notes, layered with subtle nutty nuances and a toasted, woodsy character. The sweetness is delicate and beautifully balanced by the spicy and herbal flavors of chai. Star anise and pink peppercorn add gentle hints of sweet licorice and cinnamon like undertones, while ginger and cardamom bring traditional chai warmth with pungent, peppery spice and a lively kick of zest. The result is a maple masala inspired blend that is bold yet harmonious, reminiscent of the comforting Indian ancient roots of chai.

The aroma is fragrant and inviting, with bursts of aromatic spices and soft, sweet traces of maple sugar. When brewed, it creates a sophisticated golden brown cup that is warming and perfectly “swicy” – a delightful balance of sweet and spicy. Traditionally infused with milk and sugar, Maple Chai mellows into a smooth, rich, and creamy indulgence. This unique blend is an ideal offering for local tourism destinations, souvenir shops, and specialty cafés seeking a traditional chai with a distinctly Canadian twist.

Important: Turn your bag of Chai upside down a few times. The powdered spices can settle at the bottom of the bag during transit.

Hot tea brewing method: Bring filtered or freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea, 1 tea bag or 1 Q3 single serve packet for each 7-9oz/200-260ml of fluid volume in the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 5-10 minutes (for true „chayee chayee‟ steep at least 7 minutes). While the tea is brewing prepare your cup to receive the chai – put 2 teaspoons of sugar in the cup and add milk (about 20%) of the cup‟s volume. When the chai is ready – pour into your cup.

Iced tea brewing method (Pitcher): (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 6 slightly heaping teaspoons of loose tea, 6 tea bags or 6 Q3 single serve packets into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1¼ cups/315ml over the tea. Steep for 7 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the tea or removing the tea bags. Add ice, milk and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about!)

Iced tea brewing method (Individual Serving): Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea, 1 tea bag or 1 Q3 single serve packet into a teapot for each serving required. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 6-7oz/170-200ml per serving over the tea. Cover and let steep for 7 minutes. Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the tea or removing the bags. Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for approximately an additional ½ serving. Add milk and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about!)

ANTIOXIDANT BENEFIT: More antioxidants are extracted from tea (L. Camellia Sinesis), or rooibos (Asphalatus Linearis), the longer it is brewed….and the more tea or rooibos that is used, the greater the antioxidant benefit.

Ideal Brewing Temperature: 100ºC/212ºF. Minimum Brewing Temperature: 90ºC/194ºF.