SWEETENING :
We make an UNSWEETENED chai so you can add your own sugar if you wish to. Seems sensible to us ;)
But you can add sweetener at any stage.
We do a SWEETENED CHAI concentrate because, apparently, these days people need that sort of thing.
In India sweetening is often added after brewing and NOT stirred in. This gives a sweet finish which is like a little dessert , and personally, I find the character of the sweetener comes out matching the character of the chai in a better way.
Chai loves sweeteners, it is true. Especially in plant milks.
Adding evaporated cane juice, jaggery or coconut sugar to chai is one of those food things you just need to accept as intriguing and maillard-esqe.
GARNISH – also a thing in cafes, is killing the balance with a fistful of cinnamon sprinkled on top. No sprinkles! … at least to start. We already put the cinnamon in there ;).
Then if you insist, try any spice you like on top – just ¼ of a pinch tho. Pepper works ... !
Less is more .
Balance , balance, balance. Balance.
