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Default Newbie question about Chai


Robert Choate > wrote in message
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> Since my wife loves chai lattes from Starbucks, we decided to try our hand
> at making our own chai mix. Found a good recipe in a coffee-table book we
> have. The mix seems pretty good, but I'm skeptical about the brewing

method
> the book says to use.
>
> It says to mix equal parts water and milk in a saucepan and bring to a

boil,
> then steep the tea mixture in the milk/water. Doesn't heating the milk in
> this way scorch it? And isn't there some chemical process that happens

with
> the milk and tea (something about polyphenols and milk solids) that might
> interfere with the infusion?
>
> Thanks for any hints about brewing the chai.
>


I am new to the tea scene but have discovered my family and myself love chai
tea with steam milk. We have been looking for a recipe on the net but
haven't found we like. We have been using Lipton's lately. Would you mind
post your recipe. Thanks Terry
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