Tata Tea Gold 450g

Tata Tea Gold is a blend of CTC tea with a portion of hand-picked long leaves folded in, sold in a 450g pack — built for the strong, milky chai brewed on the stove rather than a delicate cup.

The CTC grain gives the colour and the strength that stands up to milk, sugar, ginger, cardamom and masala; the longer leaves round the cup out and soften the edge. It brews fast and dark, which is exactly what you want for a morning cup or an evening chai with biscuits.

For a strong cup, boil the tea with water first, then add milk and bring it back to a boil. Keep the pack sealed in an airtight container away from spices, since tea picks up nearby smells.