Mountain Chai

Spice of life

Noshing & Sipping by Joanne Hinkel

In Nepal, where the mixture of black assam tea and spices originated, chai simply means "tea." Chai invigorates the senses and melts away winter chills; many neighborhood coffee houses serve their own blends, and several are sold in supermarkets, either loose or in tea bags. This one comes in a liquid concentrate, a hearty and balanced mix of sweet (clove) and spicy (cinnamon and cardamom). A one-quart bottle of Mountain Chai -- decaf or caffeinated -- sells at Bread & Circus stores for $6.29; mixed with milk and heated until frothy, it makes about eight cups.

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