Description
Golden spice chai, Golden grind, Golden milk/ Mylk or turmeric latte – an unlikely combination of milk and turmeric root – is 2016’s drink of choice.”golden milk” is among the top online searches associated with the spice. Turmeric lattes are now being sold at cafes from Sydney to San Francisco, and the drink is gaining fans in Australia.
The taste when balanced with a chai spices is very enjoyable , creamy smooth brew with the subtle blend of chai spices . A perfect way to increase turmeric and other chai spices into your diet if curries are not your thing. The brew can be made with hot water or any milk.
Culinary Notes :
It is a pleasant way for health-conscious diners to get a fix of turmeric. At first, it seems an odd concept. Turmeric is mostly known as a curry ingredient that leaves indelible yellow stains on appliances and fingernails. And, save for the aeration and the artistic lashes of cinnamon, the turmeric latte bears little similarity to its caffeinated namesake. Turmeric is the latest health-food trend to originate from the south Asian pantry, another sign that the Indian subcontinent may be ahead of the hipster curve. Turmeric and milk is a fairly well-entrenched drink in the region’s food culture, where it is considered a restorative.
Turmeric is part of Ayurvedic medicine – a holistic, all-natural approach to health that has been practised for centuries in India – and a ubiquitous ingredient in curries and rice dishes.
The earthiness of the turmeric is complimented by the sweetness of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and ginger, after straining the drink is creamy, with the comforting quality of a warm, yet slightly sweet, soup. It tastes nice when it has cooled down, too.
How to use:
Warm 1 cup of milk cow/soy/almond to 60 degress ( just before boiling)
Add 1 teaspoon of the Golden spice chai spices to the heated milk, brew for 2-4 minutes depending on how strong you like it.
Strain and serve with a dash of honey if desired.
Health benefits:
All of our chai blends are full of spices that are beneficial to your health. They are preservative free, additive free, filler free and contain low or zero salt. The intense flavour from our spice blends means a little goes a long way.
History seems to have filtered into the turmeric latte’s current run of success. It is promoted for its health benefits – as an anti-inflammatory and an alternative to a caffeinated drink – it is particularly popular with customers in the mornings.
Stacey (verified owner) –
I simply cannot rave about this Chai enough! I am a true “Golden Chai” newbie and I have to say that once you taste it, you will instantly be converted and you won’t look back!! Stunning colour, exceptional flavour….it’s like an all-encompassing, warm hug in a mug 🙂 🙂