Sweetie Pie Chai Tea
A caffeine-free chai built around sweet potato, made locally right here in Tennessee. Warming, a little earthy, a little sweet, and nothing like what you'd expect from a tea bag.
What It Is
Most chai starts with black tea. This one starts with sweet potato, which gives it a natural sweetness and a gentle body that holds up to the ginger, clove, and cinnamon without any caffeine to lean on. Tulsi and licorice root round out the back end with a mild, almost floral sweetness.
It is made locally, which means it is not traveling far to reach you. The blend lands somewhere between a dessert tea and a spiced herbal, warm enough for a cold night but smooth enough that it does not need sugar.
What To Do
Steep one heaping teaspoon in eight ounces of water just off the boil for about seven minutes. Cover the cup while it steeps so the spice oils stay in the cup rather than drifting off with the steam. Strain and drink it plain, or add a splash of milk of choice and a small drizzle of honey.
It also works simmered low on the stovetop with milk of choice for a few minutes if you want something closer to a latte. Store in a sealed container away from light and heat, and it will keep its character for a year.
