Instant Chai Tea Mix

I had Chai at the bakery/coffee shop down the street from me, and I was hooked. I wanted to be able to make it myself (budgets, you know). This mix is just terrific! Just the flavor I was looking for. I made 1/4 of a batch just to check the flavor without a huge investment. It was just what I was looking for. Even hubby (who hadn't had chai before) loved it. Thanks!

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This is pretty darn good! The only other chai I'd ever had the first time I made this, was the Tazo liquid concentrate. This is almost as good (why I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars). I made some minor changes on my second batch - 1 1/2 cups creamer and 1/2 cup French Vanilla Creamer (I'm not real fond of vanilla) instead of 1 and 1, 1/2 tsp white pepper instead of 1/4 tsp. I used pumpkin pie spice (as I saw recommended elsewhere), and - most important - I added 1/4 cup cocoa powder. Voila! Mocha Chai!

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This is amazingly good. I received some as a Christmas present and have now made my own batch. I thought it seemed a bit weak for my tastes and so I added a tsp of allspice, 1/2 a tsp of white pepper and an additional 1/4 cup of instant tea. I also used splenda in place of the sugar and non fat creamers. Thank you for posting this.

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Didn't realize I haven't reviewed this. Wonderful! I also added the nutmeg, allspice, and white pepper. My DH loves it, and I make for Christmas presents. Thanks Sandi.

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I can't believe I have not rated this before, so sorry! I have been making this recipe for Xmas gifts for the last few years. I always get rave reviews and requests for more.....and of course I wont tell them it couldnt be easier to make.

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Been drinking Chai quite a bit for the last couple of weeks because of being sick...got tired of paying $6 or more for mix that made no more then 8 cups, made this for around $12 (had some ingredients left over) and its Delicious! Did add the nutmeg and allspice, but left out the pepper (not a big fan of pepper). May try some of the other additions as well (Mocha Chai? Sounds Delicious)

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Love Love Love this mix! I left out the vanilla creamer and added a bit more of the dry milk and regular non dairy creamer. Vanilla was with the sugar as suggested. No cardamom, to expensive, but I am on the look out for some lower cost cardamom. I had some trouble with the mix not being ground fine enough, so next time it will go into the blender instead of the food processor.

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This was very good but too sweet for me. Even with leaving 1/2 cup sugar out and adding an extra 1/2 cup of tea! I'll leave even more sugar out next time and maybe add more milk powder and creamer. I got lucky and was able to get a few tsp of bulk organic cardamom from my local health food store for about $1!!! I also saw a lot of the reviewers complained of the drink being gritty so I pulverized it in my blender to a fine powder.

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I love chai tea - as soon as I saw this recipe I had to try it. I brought it into work and got so much interest I decided to use this recipe for Xmas gifts for about 15 friends and family. I believe they all liked it, but I Know the chai tea lovers certainly did. Because I've made it so many times I can tell you its okay to fudge the amounts a little (ex: 2 cups sugar, 2 cups french vanilla non-dairy powder instead of 1 cup of regular) I ran out of cardamom at one point and sub'd nutmeg. I liked it, so I kept that batch for myself but it lacked that "something" I was used to. Overall I LOVE this recipe. Its what gets me through work!

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I just made this Chai Tea and I liked it.... I am not much of a tea lover but I am willing to try anything at least once. I did not add the cardamom, since I did not want to spend $10 on an experiment. I used nutmeg instead. I am wondering how much it affects the flavor... once I finish this batch I will consider purchasing it. Thanks for the recipe!

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My DD said this was the best Chai Tea EVER! I made this for a stocking stuffer for St. Nick's night. Raves!!!

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We ( a 4 year old; a 2 year old and I - hubby would like it...If I'd make it for him ;). The tea strainer idea has got to be great. (The only one I have is in a genie lamp...need to get one to try it.) All in all, good flavor, although I use 3 T for me and less for the children. It is yummy...in fact, I think I'll go make some right now.

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This easily competes with store bought...actually it's better cause you can customize to your own tastes!! Thanks for saving me tons of moolah :)

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LOVE IT! I used to buy a chai mix from Trader Joes, but we moved to Maine which doesn't have 1. This is even better. I make it with all the extra spices listed at the top, and because I can't find the non-dairy creamer without sodium caseinate (MSG), I substitute dry milk powder. (For purists, even dry milk is naturally high in glutamates, but that doesn't seem quite as bad to me. ;-)

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I just made this ... was nervous because I"m really picky. I tasted it and YUM! This is really good. I don't need to pay $3.50 at Paneras for a good cup of chai tea. Thanks for the recipe!

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I made this up in jars to give to family members this year. It will be presented to them in Christmas food baskets with lots of fun things to eat and drink. It will be enjoyed by all who receive them! Delicious Chai!

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Wonder, delicious, and economical. I am also a chai tea lover. I am making batches today for X-mas gifts. Since so many of my family members and friends love chai tea, but have various health issues, I am eliminating the sugar and labeling the containers as unsweetened and allowing them to use their own choice of sweetner. Then, everyone is happy and it also cuts on the cost of ingredients. And I give the recipe 10 stars. Thanks, Sandi

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I made this with my sister to give as Christmas gifts. We tweaked it a little to make it to our tastes, but it turned out amazing. We made it in the food processor as others suggested to cut down on the grit and are glad we did. Right from the start we left out the ginger (allergies) and cut the sugar in half. Even for those who like sweet drinks, I would recommend starting with half the sugar. You can always add more in if you want it sweeter. We both like our teas and coffees really sweet, but we agreed that half the sugar tasted just right. We made a cup with water and decided it wasn't quite perfect. We added another 1/2 cup of the vanilla creamer and another 1/2 cup of tea to the mix. The second time around we also prepared it using half milk and half water with the new mix and decided it made it perfect. Our only experience with Chai prior to this was Starbucks, so we had some big shoes to fill, but I think we succeeded. So long $4 lattes!

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I love my chai tea and decided to try my hand at making it. This was really great and easy to put together. I sipped it while eating my blueberry muffin for breakfast and I really loved it! Thanks Sandi!

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I am making this for the second time. First time for my daughter, who introduced her friend to chai. This time for my daughter's friend. :) I just finished a cup and enjoyed it very much. Next time I will cut back on the sugar, maybe by half. I ran this thru my coffee grinder and it made it all nice and powdery, no grit. I have and will make again. Thank you for posting this recipe.

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