Tulsi Chai
The tea blend that inspired my Herbal Hot Chocolate!
This blend warms you from the inside out, making it perfect for a cozy winter’s night.
Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, is a beautifully soothing and grounding herb with a distinct flavor. It is highly aromatic, so your house will smell amazing while brewing up this tea. Tulsi is also extremely medicinal. It supports the immune system, clears mucus in the lungs and sinuses, and is adaptogenic, meaning it helps us to more easily cope with stress.
Ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves are traditional chai spices. Each is warming as well as relaxing, making this a perfect tea blend to sip on after a rich meal.
This blend is best prepared as a decoction. Add about 1 TBSP per 16 oz of water in a pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes. You can do an infusion if you’d like by simply pouring boiling water over the tea in a tea pot or French press, but you won’t get quite as much flavor.
To take your tea to a new level, combine 1/2 cup prepared Tulsi Chai with 1/2 cup milk of choice (I recommend raw) and warm in a pot. In your favorite mug (I recommend anything from Stephenie Ceramics) combine 1 TBSP cacao powder with 1-2 TBSP maple syrup and stir into a paste. Pour the tea and milk over the cacao and maple mixture and stir combine into a heavenly treat.
The tea blend that inspired my Herbal Hot Chocolate!
This blend warms you from the inside out, making it perfect for a cozy winter’s night.
Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, is a beautifully soothing and grounding herb with a distinct flavor. It is highly aromatic, so your house will smell amazing while brewing up this tea. Tulsi is also extremely medicinal. It supports the immune system, clears mucus in the lungs and sinuses, and is adaptogenic, meaning it helps us to more easily cope with stress.
Ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves are traditional chai spices. Each is warming as well as relaxing, making this a perfect tea blend to sip on after a rich meal.
This blend is best prepared as a decoction. Add about 1 TBSP per 16 oz of water in a pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes. You can do an infusion if you’d like by simply pouring boiling water over the tea in a tea pot or French press, but you won’t get quite as much flavor.
To take your tea to a new level, combine 1/2 cup prepared Tulsi Chai with 1/2 cup milk of choice (I recommend raw) and warm in a pot. In your favorite mug (I recommend anything from Stephenie Ceramics) combine 1 TBSP cacao powder with 1-2 TBSP maple syrup and stir into a paste. Pour the tea and milk over the cacao and maple mixture and stir combine into a heavenly treat.
The tea blend that inspired my Herbal Hot Chocolate!
This blend warms you from the inside out, making it perfect for a cozy winter’s night.
Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, is a beautifully soothing and grounding herb with a distinct flavor. It is highly aromatic, so your house will smell amazing while brewing up this tea. Tulsi is also extremely medicinal. It supports the immune system, clears mucus in the lungs and sinuses, and is adaptogenic, meaning it helps us to more easily cope with stress.
Ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves are traditional chai spices. Each is warming as well as relaxing, making this a perfect tea blend to sip on after a rich meal.
This blend is best prepared as a decoction. Add about 1 TBSP per 16 oz of water in a pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes. You can do an infusion if you’d like by simply pouring boiling water over the tea in a tea pot or French press, but you won’t get quite as much flavor.
To take your tea to a new level, combine 1/2 cup prepared Tulsi Chai with 1/2 cup milk of choice (I recommend raw) and warm in a pot. In your favorite mug (I recommend anything from Stephenie Ceramics) combine 1 TBSP cacao powder with 1-2 TBSP maple syrup and stir into a paste. Pour the tea and milk over the cacao and maple mixture and stir combine into a heavenly treat.