The Practice of Making Chai

Join Vasant Lad, BAM&S, MASc, founder and director of The Ayurvedic Institute, as he walks you through his personal masala chai recipe and daily meditation as you make a cup of chai together.
In this moment of making chai we get to spend a few moments in contemplation - working with each ingredient - to make a brew that is good for our systems, as well as a gift for others in our household and community. Sharing a cup of chai with our loved ones is a blessing we can both give and receive every day!
When asked to give the exact portions for this recipe, Vasant Lad made a joke that he doesn’t measure - and in a way this is what we each do with our personal chai recipe, learn what works for us.
Vasant Lad’s Chai Recipe
As a guide, you can begin with this recipe* for 4 people:
3 cups of filtered water
4 cloves
2 pinches of ground nutmeg
2 pinches of ground cinnamon
2 pinches of ground cardamom
½ inch piece of fresh ginger
1 or 2 teaspoon black tea (depending on how strong you like your chai)
1 cup of milk
2 teaspoons Turbinado sugar / sweetener of your choice
*In the video, Vasant Lad also adds lemongrass and black pepper corns. Feel free to add these as you experiment with the flavor.
#chai
#ayurveda
#makingtea
#meditation

[@deadsippy]

i am crying because this man reminds me of my grandfather for whom i made tea growing up, a very similar recipe. he wore a very similar ring, and a similar watch. he also looked similar to you. he is, however, no more and that's why im crying. thank you for reminding me about him.

[@amritchadha6707]

❤

[@anivsekar369]

1. Cardamom(green) 2. Cinnamon 3. Clove 4. Lemon grass 5. Nutmeg 6. Pepper corn 7. Fresh ginger

[@shailajakona6600]

Read the description for recipe measurements.

[@saritakakatkar5574]

आभारी आहे खूपच छान मी एक डॉक्टर आहे. मी तुमच्या मुळे प्रभावित होवून नाडी परीक्षा समजण्याचा प्रयत्न करत आहे. Thank you sir

[@sukanyadwivedi429]

It not tea he is making. It's more like a meditation in action... ❤

[@patrieber6738]

The sadhana of chai by Dr. Lad - it does not get any better than this. Much gratitude for sharing 🙏🏻

[@Madhuwellness]

Sir I’m so glad I came across this channel thank you for sharing your wisdom with us 🙏

[@gregoryalbert379]

Thank you for gently showing how to make Chai. I love Chai it is so satisfying.

[@anacaramelo]

Thank you! such a wonderful gift hear and learn from Vasant❤

[@jeanneamato8278]

Bless you and your teachings.

[@thettales5388]

Such a joy! Looking forward to making chai with you. Namaste!

[@pragyanpanda5719]

Such a beautiful way of explanation of making tea Dr Lad.proud of you sir 🙏🙏

[@suekhosa7211]

Beautifully narrated and lots of wisdom put in. Love ❤️ it 🙏💐

[@alexab.3560]

Lovely. Thank you Dr Lad for sharing this special ritual 🌷

[@AV-uv3jz]

Thank you. Much gratitude for sharing your routine and knowledge.

[@SoniaMoralesM]

Love your recipe, presentation and channel. Thank you 🙏

[@omnamahshivayaitaly8429]

Dear Dr. Lad thank you so much for showing us the original Chai recipe. Let's try to prepare it ourselves. Namaste.

[@anjnapratap2519]

This recipe elevated my Chai experience. Thank you Dr Lad for all the ways you have healed the world. .

[@88Turbo88]

I love your content Dr Lad. Namaste

[@SusanHopkinson]

Thank you Dr Lad! I’m missing our courses in Watford. Hopefully you will come back again! Best wishes for your year ahead 🙏🏻

[@equestrianlogic]

will you msg me if he comes back? x x x

[@TheEternalMystic8888]

Thank you sir for sharing your wisdom.🙏❤️

[@udaimuppidi8030]

Thank you Doctor Lad. Namaste!

[@nirvanianisha5416]

wonderful video and breakdown of each spice!

[@sushmashinde4182]

👍....great Thank you... Deep in Gratitude 🙏

[@mollybridges6474]

Jai Shri SatGuru Maharaj Ki Jai!!! Dr Vasant Lad is LEGEND ✨💖✨ thankyou

[@nivinerophael]

Thank you Dr Lad ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jaypanicker2362]

Brilliant ❤❤❤ Dr Lad Sir……Respect

[@deepikajain8369]

Thanku dr.Lad.grateful u.

[@litap24]

Such a lovely presentation in every way. The background, the elegance of each container, the music and of course the presence of Dr. Lad.

[@ayurvedaformosa2405]

He is the chai in person! Kind, loving, compassive. ❤

[@ainhoabcebrero6375]

My heart smiles, how beautiful, deepest bows

[@jintendrakumar1220]

U are great vedha.

[@thesimpleteo]

He has indeed the gentleness, innocence, wisdom, dedication and kindness of a genuine Healer. Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@berdhanya]

Sooo sweet he is...

[@anuthakrar]

lovely recipe and video of GuruJi. Same as what we make at home, except without milk as adding milk to tea leaves removes all the benefits of them.

[@pushpanarayan6781]

Great Dr.Lad🎉🎉

[@uppilir49]

Sir, I have been watching your ayurvedic lectures, discussions; great you have posted this very useful Chai recipie; pranams, regards, Many thanks.

[@manjunathgangadhargangadha4364]

Beautiful presentation... One suggestion which I normally do, before having the chai, I sprinkle the fine granular mixture on top, which gives extra aroma with taste...🙏

[@vrushalibhad7178]

Thanks for sharing sir

[@sandyforutube]

sir, you r spl, superb person, great guru

[@a_se_ankur]

I now love Chai even more. I will add these spices from tomorrow. I only add Saunf, Sonth and Tulasi right now.

[@kwucmp]

Thank you. ❤❤❤

[@amritchadha6707]

Much much much gratitude for sharing,😊this way i can do meditation doctor, stay blessed 🙌 always

[@anjalikumar6979]

Thank you Dr Lad. My Chai recipe is same as yours. 🙏

[@AB-ev4mt]

Thank you so much

[@snehlataverma1371]

Thanks form haryana

[@vijayashree9218]

Amazing I will start on this combination lovang and cadamom

[@manoflight2943]

By any chance will you ever upload to KZbin the videos on your website? I would love to binge watch those old lectures.

[@dailygames4880]

Gratitude ❤❤❤❤

[@zeljkonisic5942]

THANKS FOR VIDEO

[@irg8865]

In ancient ayurveda perhaps there is no mention of tea. Tea is introduced mainly by British and other European.If there any ancient ayurvedic book mentioning uses of tea as a drink, please inform me about the book .

[@ss-ib8gm]

That is black tea from China British were just greedy the knowledge is from east

[@parulsharma5313]

How to get a cup of tea 🍵 through the screen ? wonderful wonderful 🙏

[@pancakequeen]

What a wonderful demonstration and reminder to bring our awareness with us in our daily lives. Thank you, Dr. Lad. Also if you put a small piece of bread into your turbinado sugar canister it will keep the sugar from hardening. I use a small slice of sourdough and it does the trick. :)

[@89nadeschda]

This video is so calming and wonderful ... Thank you 🌻

[@lajwantishahani1225]

Looks just as amazing as I'm sure the chai tastes! One question: would all the masalas be okay through summer also or would it be heat producing?

[@user-bm4em9wk7r]

Yes, I too have this doubt..?

[@FarinaYoga]

I am deeply grateful for your existence 🙏🏼

[@shalinikarnavat7449]

मस्त चहा.woooow

[@santoshis3923]

Are tulsi leaves compatible with milk, can we add it to tea? Thanks for the wonderful recipe.

[@MDIVANI61]

Blesings 🙏

[@pricelessheritagewithanupama_t]

Pranam abhar 🙏🏻

[@amandadrinsinger6121]

I am blown away every time with the similarities between this and my culture

[@naraendrareddy273]

What's your culture?

[@katja6332]

​My guess based on the nickname: Chinese? (a mandarin singer.. )

[@user-tt2ci5xw5w]

❤❤

[@pmg2734]

Awesome.. But Doctor made only one cup :) I like the way he teach others. Thank you sir

[@leelasaraswat4662]

Which spices should be used in the hot season? Fennel with cardamon?

[@sarlajhaveri3775]

Is it good for all doshas, vata pitta and kapha

[@claudiaconrad5754]

I can really smell it....

[@AnrupB]

Dr. Lad, what is your recommendation for those who do not drink caffeinated tea, or even decaf black tea under personal Ayurvedic recommendations?

[@swarnalatavig7448]

Thanks Dr. Lad. With much ado about tea being harmful, I have almost changed to some silly ways. Seeing ur video n intelligent explanation I feel I can get to your divine chaay. Thank you so much. Swarnalata.

[@vinita1792]

Please make tea for different doshas

[@jhansilaxmi3020]

Namaste 🙏

[@mindsoulpower]

🌷

[@sunnyarora4916]

if you apply nutmeg paste on your forehead your headache will be gone.

[@suryapratap4949]

🙏😊

[@SantoshThakur-wn7hd]

Namaskar Dr Lad, I had seen one of your videos few years ago describing Ida,Pingala and Sushumna Nadi. Request you to share the link of the Video as I am unable to find it now. Dhanyavad 🙏

[@simikaur3386]

Plz tell is this tea good for all kind of body like cough pitt and vaat ?

[@ss-ib8gm]

Use organic tea oandcoconut sugar

[@phoenixpersonified3484]

Can this chai be had by person with dosha imbalance who is pitta dominant prakruti?

[@MataH1]

Hi, would it be alright to add ashwagandha powder to these spices?

[@Selfworthhealer]

Yes and even shankhpushpi and tulsi

[@Sn-nw6zb]

But tea leaves have caffine in them though. Is there any decaf version?

[@sorojchetty5086]

🎉❤🙏

[@selfcarewithsimran5637]

Thank you so much dear Sir for sharing your ultimate knowledge with all! Grateful to you!! Amazing recipe 🙏 I follow all your instructions, I wish to meet you personally one day. My question is, in Bhakti yoga Chai is not recommended as its considered a mild intoxicant. Could you shed some light on this and share your insights. Thank you & love for you 🙏🙏🙏

[@kumarran6541]

Can you tell how to remove bitterness from tea when making . When ever I make tea there is bitterness ?

[@aashhuparwanda6459]

So is it good to have black Tea or milk tea , isn't harmful for body , Shud we drink tea

[@alokgondhalekar5757]

With due respect I am just sharing traditional Maharashtrian morning tea recipe . It says never boil black tea. Add tea powder after a rolling boil and turn off heat, put lid and wait 5 min, then add milk and sugar to taste. Boiling tea releases more tannins. Science supports this as well. Definitely prevents tanned guts! Search without prejudice.

[@claudiaconrad5754]

what's bad about tannins?

[@nithinsadasivan4470]

@@claudiaconrad5754 Tannins are good, they do not pause any health issues, they are anti-oxidising in nature. Tannins also remove harmful microbes from the body, and fight against harmful bacteria, viruses and fungi etc.. so its a bonus actually

[@Saffronlily]

Tannins are astringent so too much can lower absorption and affect gut flora health

[@penguin0022]

Thank you, I will do this. 😊

[@penguin0022]

After adding milk and sugar do i turn on the stove?

[@SuhradJ]

Just curious as a beginner... Cardamom is cooling. Cinnamon is warming. I.e they are opposites. So, can they be used together?

[@santanalakshmyr8431]

Can we blend all these ingredients in a mixie and keep it ready.

[@santanalakshmyr8431]

Thankyou for your excellent tea preparation.

[@ILOVENJ00]

The Herbs and spices lose their efficacy when crushed and stored for a long period. Better to crush/grind them in a mortar-pestle slowly just before making chai. Also blender produces too much heat. The point of him saying let making chai be a meditation, is that we enjoy focusing and experiencing each ingredient for its unique properties by taking time with each.

[@SAGAR-pl5bt]

ओम नमः शिवाय

[@rajuplay4583]

Namaskaram Guruji, what is the significance of adding milk to the chai. I feel like it is disturbing the whole essence of the decoction. May be, we are adding the milk as we get used to it out of ignorance and so we continue to have that kick. Please clarify the truth behind adding the milk to chai. Thank you.

[@sofylonelysunset]

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[@earthspirit516]

Wouldn't boiling tea powder cause it to become bitter? Also,isn't it best to not boil milk? It's already so processed. And lastly, isn't a low simmer better to preserve nutrients?

[@alvareo92]

it is not tea powder it is loose leaf tea cut and rolled into small pieces

[@Nita0401]

​@@alvareo92tea granules not powder

[@gupta-vibhu]

What is terminado sugar in hindi

[@alvareo92]

turbinado not terminado

[@gupta-vibhu]

@@alvareo92 , i stand corrected. Please give hindi word for Turbinado sugar, that grocer can understand.

[@Nita0401]

​@@gupta-vibhuDesi khaand

[@Miossoty1]

11:31- It's the ginger...

[@aartithaur4768]

SWWAS AMBU CHAI OF PLANET AYURVEDA INCREASE VITAL CAPACITY OF LUNGS & MAINTAIN HEALTHY RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.

[@osho720]

2 ss of milk🤔😊

[@jayak3295]

Too much milk 😮this is not 2. Tablespoon?

[@MP-hw6sx]

He is putting all the hot spices everyone cannot have it. People with the high blood pressure have to be careful before drinking it

[@DenisseIsmail-he1ut]

We will die sooner or later. No worries enjoy your life

[@angiekang7596]

tea looks great but really strong. Not good for Vata Dosha.

[@mvl6827]

I don’t understand why distracting piano music is added to this video. Is that suppose to help awareness?

[@naraendrareddy273]

It's for the calming effect

[@mvl6827]

@@naraendrareddy273 calming from what? That’s just your opinion. Please tell me, How can distracting (not calming, sorry) music aid awareness?

[@alvareo92]

I also found the 'calming' piano music did not fit the meditative Indian mood

[@ruwansirikariyawasam]

Donky

[@preetip7556]

Same to you

[@ushaghadge]

Wonderful Sir,today I have learned chai with healing ❤️‍🩹 the way you are explaining is awesome .Awaiting for more such videos ❤

[@savi_19]

Doctor vasanth lad. Phone number pl