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Louiza Herbal Chai (λουίζα τσαι)

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Hello. 🙂

So, we have reached the end of another week, and a surprisingly  interesting week for me.  I officially started my new part time job teaching English. 🙂  So far so good, I studied the guide I was given so I was prepared of all things that would come my way.  I am having fun meeting people from around the world, helping them learn a new language, so this is awarding enough for me. 🙂

After work and everything else that I do throughout the day which entails, blogging, reading, writing, seminars, and a whole bunch of other things, I like to unwind to a delicious cup of Tea. 🙂 I am a Tea enthousiast. I love to try them all, actually there is a store in Rotterdam that sells Tea.  Every time I walk in the store I feel like a child in a candy store.  This also goes for whenever I am back in Greece, the tea stores have such a huge selection of delicious Chai. 

In the Greek Language Tea is basically called Chai (τσαι). 🙂  This specific verbena Chai or otherwise known as Aloysia Citriodora happens to be my utmost favorite.  Why you ask?? because this flower has leaves  that  taste lemony, and with a scent of lemon. 

The benefits of this loose leaf herbal chai are amazing.  The positive affects it has on the digestive system, the calm sense/feeling after a frantic day of running around, and it helps with weight loss. I have implemented this tea into my diet for a while now just because I love it!

Have a lovely weekend everyone!! 

LOUIZA HERBAL CHAI (ΛΟΥΊΖΑ ΤΣΑΙ)

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons Louiza Herbal Chai
  • Boiled Water
  • Honey optional

Instructions
 

  • I have a tea pot so I pour hot water into the teapot and just place the separate glass with the tea leaves into the pot and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes. This of course depends on how strong of a taste and aroma you prefer.
  • If you do not have a tea pot just add hot water into a cup and some tea leaves into a tea strainer. Let this leaves sit in the water for 5 to 10 minutes.

 

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Welcome to a small corner of my Greek Heritage. Growing up in New York from Greek parents, was a challenge of its own...but the traditional food, tastes and aromas that my mother cooked always travelled me back to Greece. My mother is a wonderful cook, our house would always have that smell of home cooked food. I remember very clearly that we were only allowed fast food, once a week, that was a huge day for myself and my brother. Jumping up and down in the back car seat, laughing, just being kids. It is true that we all like to eat different foods, taste, smell, even try food that looks different than our regular meals at home and I think that is so natural. In my teens, I was not really into cooking, I enjoyed my magazines after school, listening to music, and just taking a breather. There were times that I would glance at some of my mom's recipes, more out of curiosity than to actually try to cook them. At that time I did not realise that cooking would become my passion one day. Slowly, I would start to look into my mom's recipes a bit more each day and I started to find it interesting as a hobby. Each month I would go into our neighborhood bookstore and pick up my monthly book, until one day I decided to stroll over into the cooking section. That summer was the first time I actually bought a cooking magazine....and I loved it. Cooking and baking started out as a hobby, but now after many years it is my passion. Exploring the cuisines, the spices, the oils, the scents, the variety of smells and tastes that exist. It was and still is an amazing journey without limits. So, come along with me on this adventure, and I hope you enjoy my recipes. Sophie

11 Comments

  1. bingingonabudget
    February 8, 2019 at 3:28 pm  ·  Reply
    This tea looks great, I cant wait to try it. What are some benefits of chai tea?
  2. dtills
    February 8, 2019 at 3:38 pm  ·  Reply
    I need more tea in my life! I drink way too much coffee ☕️😳 I do really like Indian Chai, yummy 😋
  3. a little Swiss, a little Canadian
    February 9, 2019 at 2:04 am  ·  Reply
    This tea sounds lovely Sophie! And I love to go to tea stores! Nice to hear that you enjoy your new job! Happy weekend! 😊
  4. annika
    February 9, 2019 at 3:52 pm  ·  Reply
    I am a tea enthusiast as well and my favourite is a Greek tea called Mountain Tea, the brand is called Family Tsiknakis ... but I have no idea what the plant is called. I will look out for the one you mention here, fingers crossed I can find it.
    • foodzesty
      February 11, 2019 at 10:34 am  ·  Reply
      Yep Mountain Tea. I posted about the Greek Mountain Tea a while back. :) If you cant find it let me know...I will try to see how I can send you come. :)
      • annika
        February 12, 2019 at 3:31 am
        You are so kind! I have a friend in Athens who sends me packages with lots of love from Greece! To date, I have been able to find everything she introduces to me here so I'm certain I will find this tea as well. Much love, Annika
      • foodzesty
        February 12, 2019 at 7:38 am
        My mom also sends me packages hahhaha...So I understand...let me know if you need anything from this side of the world :)
  5. Megala
    February 14, 2019 at 12:06 pm  ·  Reply
    This looks so refreshing! I need to check this out here. By the way, tea is called as chai in Hindi as well!

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