Apple Chai Tea

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Starbucks has been making an apple chai tea that I really like, but they are so expensive that I decided to try and make it at home. Here is what I cam up with, and it's really good. Kind of a cross between chai tea and spiced cider.

To brew by the cup:

I fill a mug about 1/3 full of apple juice, and microwave for 1 minute to heat. Then I add a Tazo chai tea bag, and fill with boiling water. Let brew for 2-3 minutes. Add a teaspoon of honey (or more to taste), and enjoy.

To brew by the pot:

Same thing, except use 2 teabags and brew for about 4-5 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons of honey. That is for a 2 cup teapot.

I haven't tried it iced, but I think it would be good cold, too.
 
awesome i did not know that starbuck do sell that. so yea i rather save my $ to do that at home. thanks jillio.

i dont have chai tea bag. i have black tea bag (tazo) starbuck prices are joking, seriously!
 
Nice! I do it home-made with orange/cinnamon tea :D

I'll try out your recipe next weekend!!!! :ty:
 
My husband likes that Starbucks Chai tea, so I will make this for him.
 
I will buy chai tea tmw so I will try that! Perfect recipe for the Fall! I started liking tea over the summertime. Finally!
 
Frisky Feline said:
awesome i did not know that starbuck do sell that. so yea i rather save my $ to do that at home. thanks jillio.

i dont have chai tea bag. i have black tea bag (tazo) starbuck prices are joking, seriously!
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Yeah. Starbucks is outside my budget!:lol: I got the chai tea bags at Kroger for $3.69 for a box of 12. One small cup at Starbucks is over $4.00.
 
Awesome!! I drink hot tea constantly in the winter months. I will keep this recipe in mind.

I wonder if hot apple cider would work too? Since I have added that to green tea as well.
 
JamieLynn said:
Nice! I do it home-made with orange/cinnamon tea :D

I'll try out your recipe next weekend!!!! :ty:
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I have another recipe for the orange flavored tea. I use Constant Comment by Bigelow. Substitute cranberry juice for the apple juice, and add a thin slice of orange to the pot or mug as it brews. Very good in the winter time. The cranberry juice almost tastes like mulled wine.
 
Babyblue said:
Awesome!! I drink hot tea constantly in the winter months. I will keep this recipe in mind.

I wonder if hot apple cider would work too? Since I have added that to green tea as well.
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I don't see why the cider wouldn't work. Probably just be a stronger apple flavor than the juice.
 
shel90 said:
I will buy chai tea tmw so I will try that! Perfect recipe for the Fall! I started liking tea over the summertime. Finally!
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I don't drink coffee much because it gives me horrible indigestion, so I drink a lot of tea. I am always looking for different flavors to change it up a bit.
 
jillio said:
I don't drink coffee much because it gives me horrible indigestion, so I drink a lot of tea. I am always looking for different flavors to change it up a bit.
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I just told my hubby about it and he said he will buy it. He said he isnt sure about apple juice with it tasting good. He is going to use Apple Cider instead. I have apple juice here so we will try both. My hubby is very anal about cooking or preparing drinks. Whatever...lol!
 
jillio said:
I have another recipe for the orange flavored tea. I use Constant Comment by Bigelow. Substitute cranberry juice for the apple juice, and add a thin slice of orange to the pot or mug as it brews. Very good in the winter time. The cranberry juice almost tastes like mulled wine.
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Bolded print. Is the only hot tea brand I buy... :D


The peach and Mango is awesome too. I love just about all of their tea.
 
shel90 said:
I just told my hubby about it and he said he will buy it. He said he isnt sure about apple juice with it tasting good. He is going to use Apple Cider instead. I have apple juice here so we will try both. My hubby is very anal about cooking or preparing drinks. Whatever...lol!
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:lol:

Perhaps he thinks it is too healthy for him... :P
 
shel90 said:
He thinks the taste wont be as good. I told him to TRY IT!!!
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:lol: Yeah.. Men are like kids. They automatically thinks it is not going to be good. but how do they know? They have not tried it yet.

Perhaps... Men need to read the book... Green Eggs And Ham

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Babyblue said:
:lol: Yeah.. Men are like kids. They automatically thinks it is not going to be good. but how do they know? They have not tried it yet.

Perhaps... Men need to read the book... Green Eggs And Ham

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I should buy that for his birthday...:laugh2:
 
shel90 said:
I just told my hubby about it and he said he will buy it. He said he isnt sure about apple juice with it tasting good. He is going to use Apple Cider instead. I have apple juice here so we will try both. My hubby is very anal about cooking or preparing drinks. Whatever...lol!
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I think the cider would be good. More apple flavor than the juice.
 
Babyblue said:
Bolded print. Is the only hot tea brand I buy... :D


The peach and Mango is awesome too. I love just about all of their tea.
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Yeah, it is my favorite brand. Next would be Stash, and then Tazo.
 
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