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DIFFERENT STYLES OF CHAI MAKING
☕ 1. Kadak Boiled Chai (Strong Street Style)
Best for: Strong, full-bodied chai lovers
Method
- Boil 1 cup water with ¾ tsp SPICE CRAFT Chai Masala for 2–3 minutes
- Add 2 tsp tea leaves and boil until dark
- Add 1 cup milk and boil on high flame (let it rise once or twice)
- Add sugar, simmer, strain & serve
👉 Result: Bold, spicy, “tapri-style” kadak chai
☕ 2. Slow Simmered Chai (Premium Café Style)
Best for: Smooth, aromatic, less bitter chai
Method
- Heat water + milk together (1:1 ratio) on low flame
- Add tea leaves + ½ tsp SPICE CRAFT Chai Masala
- Let it simmer gently for 5–7 minutes (no aggressive boiling)
- Add sugar towards the end, strain & serve
👉 Result: Balanced, creamy, refined flavor (ideal for cafés/hotels)
☕ 3. Decoction Method (HoReCa Bulk Preparation)
Best for: Restaurants, offices, large batches
Method
Step 1 – Prepare decoction:
- Boil water with tea leaves + SPICE CRAFT Chai Masala in bulk
- Simmer for 10–15 minutes to create a strong concentrate
Step 2 – Serve fresh:
- For each serving, mix decoction + hot milk + sugar
- Adjust strength as needed
👉 Result: Fast service + consistent taste across servings
☕ 4. Milk-First Rich Chai
Best for: Creamy, less watery chai
Method
- Heat only milk (no water) on low flame
- Add tea leaves + ½ tsp SPICE CRAFT Chai Masala
- Simmer slowly for 5–6 minutes
- Add sugar and strain
👉 Result: Thick, rich, indulgent chai (premium home-style)
☕ 5. Masala Iced Chai (Modern Twist)
Best for: Young audience / café menu
Method
- Prepare strong chai using water + tea + SPICE CRAFT Chai Masala
- Cool it down
- Add chilled milk + sugar
- Serve over ice
👉 Result: Refreshing spiced iced tea beverage
🌟 Pro Tips (for premium experience)
- For stronger chai (HoReCa style), increase masala to ¾ tsp per 2 cups.
- Try jaggery instead of sugar for a traditional, richer taste.
- Allow chai to rise once or twice while boiling for better texture and flavor.
SPICE CRAFT CHAI MASALA – HoReCa SOP
Objective:
To ensure consistent taste, aroma, and quality of chai across all servings.
- Standard Recipe (Per 1 Cup / 150 ml)
- Water: 75 ml
- Milk: 75 ml
- Tea Leaves: 1 tsp (CTC recommended)
- Sugar: 1–1.5 tsp (as required)
- SPICE CRAFT Chai Masala: ¼ tsp
- Bulk Decoction Preparation (10 Cups)
- Water: 1 liter
- Tea Leaves: 10–12 tsp
- SPICE CRAFT Chai Masala: 2.5 tsp
Process:
- Boil water
- Add tea leaves + chai masala
- Simmer for 10–12 minutes
- Strain and store as decoction (usable for 4–5 hours)
- Serving Method
- 50 ml decoction + 100 ml hot milk
- Add sugar as per preference
- Mix well and serve hot
- Quality Control Guidelines
- Do not overboil milk after mixing
- Always use fresh milk (full cream preferred)
- Stir before serving to maintain consistency
- Clean equipment regularly to avoid flavor contamination
- Strength Customization
- Mild: Reduce decoction ratio
- Strong (Kadak): Increase decoction or chai masala slightly
Result:
Consistent, scalable, and cost-efficient chai preparation.