{"product_id":"madras-fusion-chai-tea","title":"MADRAS FUSION CHAI","description":"A trip around the Orient. Sultry notes of hot Malabar spice mellowed by an exceptional Japan Sencha green tea. \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave you ever visited a Hindu Mandir, (Temple)? If not, you should. For non-Hindus the experience is a fascinating one filled with warm greetings, peace and quiet and the inevitable invitation to share a meal and cup of spicy warm chai afterward. It was after such a visit to a temple in Chennai, (Chennai is the modern name for the city of Madras) that our Master Taster learned the formula for this wonderful green tea-based chai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile our Master Taster has had Chai everywhere from Assam to Goa, what stood out about the cup on this particular occasion was that it was based on a green tea - traditionally, Indian chai uses black tea as its base. Not wanting to be rude and knowing how tightly guarded many tea-secrets are, he summoned both his courage and artful diplomacy to ask the temple cook how he had made the intoxicating blend. The cook was hesitant. To see if our Master Taster was worthy of receiving such a recipe, the cook asked him a series of questions about Indian tea. Thankfully, he passed the test and the recipe was written out for him to take home. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea you hold now is the result of this fateful temple visit. The blend is identical to the original in every way save for the base tea. While the original used an Indian green tea, ours is based on a premium Japanese Sencha grade tea, selected for its light flavor and ability to blend seamlessly with a multitude of spice. (As a side note, the idea for the name Fusion stems from our blending of Indian and Japanese tea traditions.) The cup is rich and warm, rolling over the taste buds with soothing notes of peppery spice. Perhaps on a future visit to Chennai, we'll bring a bag of this tea as an offering to the temple that inspired it. Namaste! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e T\u003cstrong\u003eurn your bag of Chai upside down a few times. The powdered spices can settle at the bottom of the bag during transit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e China \/ India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhejiang \/ Travencore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sencha Green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1500-4500 feet above sea level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Panfired\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green tea Ginger Cardamom Cinnamon Coriander Clove Black pepper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCup Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e A trip around the Orient. Sultry notes of hot Malabar spice mellowed by an exceptional Japan Sencha green tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light shimmering green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Hot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring cold water to a boil. Place 1tsp of loose Chai into an infuser. Lower infuser into your cup\/teapot. Pour boiling water over Chai and let steep 3-7mins according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the brew). Add milk, sugar, or honey to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Cold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace 1 generous teaspoon of loose tea into a cup\/ teapot for each serving required. Bring water to a boil and pour boiling water over the tea. Steep for 5mins. Add hot tea to a 12oz \/ 375ml glass filled with ice, straining the tea (use larger pitcher if preparing multiple servings). Sweeten by adding sugar to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Specialist Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"100 g","offer_id":1159310757,"sku":"413-100","price":10.69,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 g","offer_id":1159310761,"sku":"413-250","price":20.78,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":1159310765,"sku":"413-500","price":31.47,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":1159310769,"sku":"413-1000","price":59.37,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/3859\/products\/413.jpeg?v=1442449685","url":"https:\/\/coasttocoasttea.ca\/products\/madras-fusion-chai-tea","provider":"Coast To Coast Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}