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Chai Cupcakes: sugar, spice and everything nice

Our sachets of Mountain High Chai each contain a dash of cinnamon, a pinch of ginger, and a smidgen of clove. Steep ‘em up in milk, and stir that into flour, sugar and more and you get these soul-warming Chai Latte Cupcakes. Continue reading

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Mountain High Chai: Striking the right balance

In South Asia, the word “chai” just means “tea.” Spiced tea, as we know it, is actually “masala chai.” And what is that? It is black tea mixed with spices including cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and pepper, in many variations. Continue reading

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Chai, chai cookies and … Darjeeling?

As the newest member of the two leaves and a bud team, I’m well aware that the fastest way into the hearts of my new coworkers is with baked goods. So when my first day in the office included a guided tasting of chai teas with Richard, it seemed like a no-brainer to go home and bake some chai sugar cookies. Maybe you’re familiar with chai tea, an Assam tea that’s blended with warm, hearty spices like cardamom, cinnamon and cloves. As it happened, I had a never-been-cracked-open bottle of McCormick’s Gourmet Collection Chai Spice Blend in my pantry, which is a blend of those chai spices that can be used to add that mysterious, spicy quality to cakes, puddings and cookies. So I used the spice company’s recipe for Chai Sugar Cookies, with the intention of pairing it with … Continue reading

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A Christmas Tea Desert: Chai-Poached Apricots and Plums

Why not do something different for Christmas this year, and add Mountain High Chai to your menu? Chai-Poached Apricots and Plums Gourmet More elegant than jam but just as handy, this compote goes with almost everything. Yield: Makes about 4 cups Active Time: 5 min Total Time: 1 hr (includes cooling) ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 vanilla bean 6 oz dried Angelino plums* (1 1/4 cups) 6 oz dried California apricots** (1 1/4 cups) 2 chai tea bags preparation Combine sugar and 3 cups water in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan. Halve vanilla bean lengthwise with a paring knife and scrape seeds into pan, then add pod. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Add plums and simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes. Add apricots and tea bags and return to a simmer. Cook fruit, gently stirring once … Continue reading

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Two Leaves and a Bud Mountain High Chai

We have the best organic Chai tea out there, all natural, just add milk and honey for a rich and sweet flavor. Did you know that Chai is the Hindi word for tea? “Chai” is the name that, we, in the West have given the Spiced tea which is a daily beverage throughout India.Today, Chai is typically made with black tea and a variety of sweet flavors such as cinnamon and orange peel. two leaves and a bud offers a traditional chai that starts with true Assam tea (not cheap “blending tea”) and adds only the true ingredients of chai: Cinnamon, Clove, and Cardamom. Fabulous with milk and honey!

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