When it comes to teas that recommend a pot and cooking/simmering, I usually break the rules and do it my way...just steep and sip just like I would any other loose tea. HOWEVER...I decided to follow the exact instructions that came with my Oonyall Kalavai tea to make my "chaya".
This is a Nilgiri black tea and it is CTC style (crush, tear, curl). I normally steer clear of CTC, but the instructions for brewing had my attention and it sounded like a good cuppa to have on the rainy day we were having.
So, I'm addicted. Immediately.
This tea is so good! It's bold, creamy, sweet, and absolutely delicious. The black tea is a blend of multiple teas sourced from various tea gardens located in the Nilgiri Mountains. Nilgiri tea has a light and mildly floral flavor.
I had fun with the little brewing session that was recommended on the package. Boil the milk and water, add the tea and simmer. The recipe actually calls for cardamom which, I was out of so I added cinnamon. Once this process is done, I strained it in to my cup and sweetened with brown sugar.
This tea is so heavenly. It was absolutely what I needed with the cold and dreary weather.
There is only one thing I would change about this tea: I would make it decaf so I could drink it all day!
Grab a bag of this wonderful tea and have a little fun with a brew sesh. This comes in a generous size bag at a VERY fair price.
Check them out here: https://oonyall.com/collections/black-tea
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