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# Lower the heat and simmer gently for another 2 to 3 minutes. Do not let it boil over. | # Lower the heat and simmer gently for another 2 to 3 minutes. Do not let it boil over. | ||
# Taste and adjust with more milk, sweetener, or a small pinch of Chai Blend. | # Taste and adjust with more milk, sweetener, or a small pinch of Chai Blend. | ||
# Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove ground spice sediment and tea leaves. | # Strain through a fine mesh strainer or a french press to remove ground spice sediment and tea leaves. | ||
# Serve hot. | # Serve hot. | ||
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== <span style="color:#7b2e16;">Stories About the History of Chai</span> == | |||
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=== <span style="color:#7b2e16;">Discovering the Richness of East African Chai Culture</span> === | |||
[https://www.silverbackafrica.com/post/discovering-the-richness-of-east-african-chai-culture | Silverback Africa | August 6, 2025] | |||
This article is especially useful for the Swahili Spice Haven page because it discusses chai in East Africa. It describes how Kenyan, Tanzanian, and Swahili coast tea traditions reflect Indian, Arabic, and local African influences, including spiced chai served with mandazi or chapati. | |||
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=== <span style="color:#7b2e16;">East African Chai Tea</span> === | |||
[https://cheflolaskitchen.com/east-african-chai-tea/| Chef Lola’s Kitchen | June 2026] | |||
This article combines a recipe with a brief history of East African chai, emphasizing Kenya and Tanzania, Swahili language, Indian Ocean trade, and the East African habit of simmering tea, milk, and spices together rather than simply steeping tea. | |||
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== <span style="color:#7b2e16;">Explore More Swahili Spice Haven Products</span> == | == <span style="color:#7b2e16;">Explore More Swahili Spice Haven Products</span> == | ||
