TEA TRADITIONS: CHAI
EXPLORING TEA TRADITIONS: Masala CHAI Let’s start with vocabulary. Masala means “spiced.” Chai means “tea.” Masala Chai…spiced tea! So the term “chai tea” is used, well, that’s “tea tea.” (Maybe don’t say that.) Masala Chai dates back to the 1800’s, and today we enjoy countless variations on the spicy theme. Today’s chai beverages – including […]
TEA TRADITIONS: AFTERNOON TEA
Tea Traditions: Afternoon Tea By Anne Milneck. Red Stick Spice Owner and often-hungry Chef and Tea Sommelier I am a perpetual student of tea. When it comes to learning about tea, there is the what: the tea leaf and the infinite possibilities when dipped in water. Understanding tea is also about exploring the why. You […]