Mint Chai

Ingredients:
1 part cardamom
1 part cinnamon
1 part nutmeg
1 part clove
1 part ginger
2 parts coriander seeds
4 parts mint

Directions:
1. Mix ingredients together.

2. Take about 1 teaspoon Mint Chai mixture and boil gently for 10 minutes.

3. Strain and serve with milk/mylk and dosha-appropriate sweetener.

4. Garnish with cinnamon, cardamom, clove and/or nutmeg if desired.

Doshic Considerations

This Ayurvedic Mint Chai Tea recipe can be tailored to any dosha by following the recommendations listed below.

Vata should use cow’s milk or almond milk if vegan or lactose-intolerant; can use dry or fresh ginger; should add extra ginger as well as nutmeg and cardamom as garnishes; and should use honey, agave nectar or turbinado sugar as the sweetener.
Pitta should use cow’s milk or coconut milk and almond milk if vegan or lactose-intolerant; should use fresh ginger; and should use maple syrup, rice syrup, coconut nectar or turbinado sugar as the sweetener.
Kapha should use goat’s milk or almond milk if vegan or lactose-intolerant; can use dry or fresh ginger; should add extra cinnamon and clove as a garnish; and should use raw honey or fruit juice concentrate as the sweetener.