Comments on: Masala Chai Recipes

By: Sarah Timmons

Sarah Timmons — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 03:50:06 +0000

Namaste!
Just showing a little appreciation for your gorgeous website. I feel the love and return for inspiration frequently. I’m busy developing my own version of this wonderful remedy and shall check back in when it’s done.

Peace,
Sarah

By: Shellz

Shellz — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:33:53 +0000

Thank you for the wonderful recipes and beautiful blog! Your images take me right back to my amazing travels in India. I cannot wait to try out these recipes. I have not had much luck in recreating the total deliciousness of Indian chai, and I so miss it!!!

By: Tina

Tina — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:51:01 +0000

fantastic site you guys – really love it! everything about your book project is very inspiring. it’s great to see someone following their bliss with such conviction and honesty.

umm, any chai tip for a wanna be mother? looking for ingredients that will help the process. i understand cinnamon, saffron and honey are good nature’s helpers for preparing my vessel.

thanks for any help you can offer.

all the best.

much love, t

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:27:02 +0000

I had such a rush of joy opening this link. Chai, fly, rely!

With much love & a cup of THAT,
SARA

By: patrick

patrick — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:25:35 +0000

thank you!

By: CA

CA — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:31:42 +0000

Love the blog!

CA (Maryland, USA) and total chai-drinker!

By: Briana

Briana — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:08:21 +0000

Jenny –

Hi! I was really excited when I found your Chai blog! I travelled to India in 2007 to volunteer with Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata (I worked at Shishu Bhavan). My first experience with Chai was at Motherhouse after Mass in the morning. They give all the volunteers bread, a banana, and a cup of Chai for breakfast before they go out to volunteer for the day. We also get a cup of Chai during our break in the morning shift, and I always got one on my way back to the hostel before lunch.

When I came back to the states, the three things from India I craved the most were: momos from JoJos, off Sudder Street, my baby girl from the orphanage that I want to adopt someday, Deepa, and a cup of Chai. The Chai was something I realized I couldn’t live without (so is Deepa, but that’s a different story :]), and I’ve been trying to replicate it ever since!

The Chai that Motherhouse made wasn’t as strong as the street vendors, but one thing I noticed (and loved) was the subtle difference it had everyday.

I’ve tried the Darjeeling and simple starter recipe on your site, and they are SO CLOSE to what I had in Kolkata! Do you have any pointers for making them a little less spicy? I’m afraid that if I cut back on the ginger, I will lose some flavor. I would experiment with no pointers, but I’m a poor college kid on a budget, and loose leaf tea is EXPENSIVE (but SO WORTH IT!)

Thank you SO MUCH for this blog! It has brought me a lot of joy to see someone else experiencing India from a completely different perspective, and with a completely different mission. I’ve really enjoyed reading about your travels

Namaste <3

Briana
Bellingham, Washington, USA

By: Travis

Travis — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:04:50 +0000

Jenny,
Outstanding! Can’t wait to see it. I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog. Would you mind emailing me once you’ve tried it. I’d love to hear your opinion on it. Thanks and Chai On!

By: jenny

jenny — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:02:10 +0000

oh! thanks everyone for sharing your love for chai and your “approximate” recipes. it really is an art and fun to experiment. i have been loving adding fresh Tulsi flower/leaf to ours. SO soft and sweet and special. i’ve also been getting Patrick to make almond milk chai (so nice and light in the summer) from fresh almond milk I make that morning. YUM.

By: jenny

jenny — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:58:33 +0000

thanks, Travis. we’d love to. we are actually starting a review section on our site very soon! so perfect timing.