Comments on: Chaiwalla http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/12/15/chaiwalla/ Off-Ramped and Unbalanced Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: MommaB http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/12/15/chaiwalla/comment-page-1/#comment-3474 MommaB Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:24:55 +0000 http://www.selfmademom.net/?p=592#comment-3474 I am sorry that you are having such difficulty justifying your chai addiction! I feel ya! I love the chai from our local coffee house, but I can not justify spending $3.25! We have an abundance of children and you know how they frown on not feeding minors, so you can feed your addiction and all! I am sorry that you are having such difficulty justifying your chai addiction! I feel ya! I love the chai from our local coffee house, but I can not justify spending $3.25! We have an abundance of children and you know how they frown on not feeding minors, so you can feed your addiction and all!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/12/15/chaiwalla/comment-page-1/#comment-3460 Lisa Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:30:14 +0000 http://www.selfmademom.net/?p=592#comment-3460 Tazo Chai Tea is also quite good. You could probably steep it in heated milk and sweeten to taste. Starbucks chai mix has quite a bit of sugar, so you'd have to find the right sweetening doses. Go chaiwalla! Tazo Chai Tea is also quite good. You could probably steep it in heated milk and sweeten to taste. Starbucks chai mix has quite a bit of sugar, so you’d have to find the right sweetening doses.

Go chaiwalla!

]]> By: SpoiledMom http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/12/15/chaiwalla/comment-page-1/#comment-3459 SpoiledMom Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:05:52 +0000 http://www.selfmademom.net/?p=592#comment-3459 Oh, I feel your pain. As you, I love a Chai latte-with milk-not water. Hence, latte. First, to make yourself feel better... (heh) take the money you will forgo "every" day and buy one of the insulated Starbucks travel cups. They look just like the "real thing" and will satisfy your desire for the green and white logo as it did mine. (Also, I found the cardboard bottom of the Venti purchased three days prior starts to leak after reuse, so this is a perfect idea!) Next, fill newly purchased insulated Starbucks travel cup with the delicious chai recipe from above....it is very close to my own. You can also buy the Tazo teas online, as well as some Super Target stores. (If you just have to go Tazo) I have also found a second runner up to the chai "tea"...I love the Starbucks Sumatra blend coffee, and have found that "Coffee Mate" makes a Spiced Chai Latte flavored creamer, and I have to say, it is really good, even used with dark roast Maxwell House. (I'm a dark-roasted-bean-kinda-mom, gotta have the extra caffeine) I also have the Keurig, and love it. It is great for the variety. I also love my french press. I am coffee and tea obsessed, as you can see. There are several chai teas on the market, the best I have found (other than Tazo) are from Stash teas, and believe it or not, Twining makes a close runner up to Tazo, with it's Indian Spice Chai tea. Hope this helps, and if not, find me... and we will go get the "real thing"... :) Oh, I feel your pain. As you, I love a Chai latte-with milk-not water. Hence, latte.

First, to make yourself feel better… (heh) take the money you will forgo “every” day and buy one of the insulated Starbucks travel cups. They look just like the “real thing” and will satisfy your desire for the green and white logo as it did mine. (Also, I found the cardboard bottom of the Venti purchased three days prior starts to leak after reuse, so this is a perfect idea!)

Next, fill newly purchased insulated Starbucks travel cup with the delicious chai recipe from above….it is very close to my own. You can also buy the Tazo teas online, as well as some Super Target stores. (If you just have to go Tazo)

I have also found a second runner up to the chai “tea”…I love the Starbucks Sumatra blend coffee, and have found that “Coffee Mate” makes a Spiced Chai Latte flavored creamer, and I have to say, it is really good, even used with dark roast Maxwell House. (I’m a dark-roasted-bean-kinda-mom, gotta have the extra caffeine)

I also have the Keurig, and love it. It is great for the variety.
I also love my french press.
I am coffee and tea obsessed, as you can see.
There are several chai teas on the market, the best I have found (other than Tazo) are from Stash teas, and believe it or not, Twining makes a close runner up to Tazo, with it’s Indian Spice Chai tea.

Hope this helps, and if not, find me… and we will go get the “real thing”… :)

]]> By: Robyn http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/12/15/chaiwalla/comment-page-1/#comment-3444 Robyn Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:16:57 +0000 http://www.selfmademom.net/?p=592#comment-3444 Chai is super easy to make. I make it nearly everyday for my Indian MIL. We do equal parts water and milk, but you could do just milk. In a small pan on medium heat on the stove. Heat milk and water. Add a few cloves, a few cardamon pods, and a little hunk of ginger. Once boiling, throw in black tea bags (I do 1 bag for every 1.5 cups). Turn off the heat (or to low if you like your chai extra hot) and let seep for 5-7 minutes. Add a pinch of mint at the last minute. Pour into mugs (we pour over a little seeve so no one gets a mouth full of cloves). Add sugar/sweetener as you like. It's pennies on the dollar compared to what you are paying for Starbucks. Chai is super easy to make. I make it nearly everyday for my Indian MIL.

We do equal parts water and milk, but you could do just milk.

In a small pan on medium heat on the stove. Heat milk and water.
Add a few cloves, a few cardamon pods, and a little hunk of ginger.
Once boiling, throw in black tea bags (I do 1 bag for every 1.5 cups).
Turn off the heat (or to low if you like your chai extra hot) and let seep for 5-7 minutes.
Add a pinch of mint at the last minute.

Pour into mugs (we pour over a little seeve so no one gets a mouth full of cloves).
Add sugar/sweetener as you like.

It’s pennies on the dollar compared to what you are paying for Starbucks.

]]> By: Melanie @ MelADramatic Mommy http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/12/15/chaiwalla/comment-page-1/#comment-3442 Melanie @ MelADramatic Mommy Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:40:14 +0000 http://www.selfmademom.net/?p=592#comment-3442 I bought a giant tub of Chai Latte mix from Smart and Final. It's in a purple can and made by Big Train (I think). I also bought loose tea and tea bags. I heat the water and while the tea steeps heat up some milk. I add the milk and a shot of flavored creamer to the tea. I cave and have an Egg Nog Latte several times over the holidays though. I bought a giant tub of Chai Latte mix from Smart and Final. It’s in a purple can and made by
Big Train (I think). I also bought loose tea and tea bags. I heat the water and while the
tea steeps heat up some milk. I add the milk and a shot of flavored creamer to the tea. I cave
and have an Egg Nog Latte several times over the holidays though.

]]> By: April http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/12/15/chaiwalla/comment-page-1/#comment-3441 April Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:08:18 +0000 http://www.selfmademom.net/?p=592#comment-3441 I live in Washington state, therefore Starbucks is just built into the budget and far too readily available. We have blocks (in my rural town) where we have two Starbucks on one block. I can think of three places immediately where that is the case. However, I will say that when my husband was in school and I was the sole breadwinner I did successfully limit myself to a "Friday latte". It was painful, but did it. I live in Washington state, therefore Starbucks is just built into the budget and far too readily available. We have blocks (in my rural town) where we have two Starbucks on one block. I can think of three places immediately where that is the case.

However, I will say that when my husband was in school and I was the sole breadwinner I did successfully limit myself to a “Friday latte”. It was painful, but did it.

]]> By: Kim http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/12/15/chaiwalla/comment-page-1/#comment-3440 Kim Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:45:52 +0000 http://www.selfmademom.net/?p=592#comment-3440 I also recommend a home latte maker; but I like Tassimo. It does make lattes and cappucinos with steamed milk (made with real dairy). I have the T-discs delivered (order online) and they make Chai Lattes! After amortizing the cost over the life of the machine, the expense is definitely justified. Plus, on these freezing winter days, no need to get out of my jammies and I can go back to bed for a few weekend moments with the newspaper and coffee! I also recommend a home latte maker; but I like Tassimo. It does make lattes and cappucinos with steamed milk (made with real dairy). I have the T-discs delivered (order online) and they make Chai Lattes! After amortizing the cost over the life of the machine, the expense is definitely justified. Plus, on these freezing winter days, no need to get out of my jammies and I can go back to bed for a few weekend moments with the newspaper and coffee!

]]> By: Amy http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/12/15/chaiwalla/comment-page-1/#comment-3438 Amy Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:25:55 +0000 http://www.selfmademom.net/?p=592#comment-3438 Okay, so I'm laughing for a few reasons. First, that is the EXACT drink I order at Sbux. Really! Okay, I do ask for only 3 pumps of chai in my venti, but really - 3 pump-nonfat-no-water-extra-hot-chai. Now, I've also recently cut out the daily Sbux visit due to the quitting of my job (yup, I FINALLY did it) and therefore the disappearance of my paycheck. Result? Very little Sbux, sadly. However, as your first commenter above, I do have a Keurig and get the chai cups, fill them with a little sugar and halfway with non-fat milk. Okay, I do have to throw it in the microwave for a few and it doesn't come out the same, but it is sort of close. Sort of. And if you buy the Keurig at Costco, it comes with about 90 (or more) cups of coffee, so it does actually justify the expense. Okay, so I’m laughing for a few reasons. First, that is the EXACT drink I order at Sbux. Really! Okay, I do ask for only 3 pumps of chai in my venti, but really – 3 pump-nonfat-no-water-extra-hot-chai. Now, I’ve also recently cut out the daily Sbux visit due to the quitting of my job (yup, I FINALLY did it) and therefore the disappearance of my paycheck. Result? Very little Sbux, sadly. However, as your first commenter above, I do have a Keurig and get the chai cups, fill them with a little sugar and halfway with non-fat milk. Okay, I do have to throw it in the microwave for a few and it doesn’t come out the same, but it is sort of close. Sort of. And if you buy the Keurig at Costco, it comes with about 90 (or more) cups of coffee, so it does actually justify the expense.

]]> By: admin http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/12/15/chaiwalla/comment-page-1/#comment-3437 admin Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:00:48 +0000 http://www.selfmademom.net/?p=592#comment-3437 ooo... love it! I wonder if I can justify its expense to my better half? ooo… love it! I wonder if I can justify its expense to my better half?

]]> By: claire http://www.selfmademom.net/2008/12/15/chaiwalla/comment-page-1/#comment-3436 claire Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:58:48 +0000 http://www.selfmademom.net/?p=592#comment-3436 Also - if you're going to drink tea, Good Earth tea is the best. The original flavor mixed with soy milk is also really good! Also – if you’re going to drink tea, Good Earth tea is the best. The original flavor mixed with soy milk is also really good!

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