Winter calls for warm and soothing foods and drinks and there's nothing like a hot beverage to bring a little joy into a dreary day, am I right?!! :)
Here is a chai blend I've been enjoying, but I recommend playing around with other spices and herbs you feel drawn to. Some great additions or alternatives could be allspice, cinnamon, ginger, and anise.
I started making my own powdered chai blends after falling in love with Blue Lotus' Rooibos Chai. It comes in fine powder so all you have to do is add hot water, which is super convenient! It can get pricey though if you're drinking it regularly, so I experimented with a few combinations to try to mimic this formula. At home, we call it the 'rotating chai' since each week the blend varies slightly.
Turmeric in combination with digestive spices is great for kapha season (spring). However, too many pungent spices like clove and black pepper may be become too heating for some constitutions.
If you're wanting an agni (digestive fire) building component, but currently have a pitta dosha imbalance (i.e. heart burn, increased irritability and anger, or inflammatory skin conditions), add more cardamon and coriander into your blend, for a slightly cooling action.
