The Perfect Cup of ChaiTea

Hot Chai Lattee

  • Empty entire contents of bag into 7 ounces of hot water.
  • Stir and serve.

Iced Chai Tea

  • Empty entire contents of bag into 7 ounces of hot water 
  • Stir and refrigerate. 
  • Serve over ice.

Ice Blended Chai

  • In a blended add 3 oz. of water, 6 oz. of ice and entire contents of Chai into blender.
  • Blend until smooth.

Please Note: These are sample portions.  Big Train can be made and served in a pitcher for both hot and cold recipes.

The Perfect Cup of Coffee

The basic rule for making a perfect cup of coffee is to start with fresh cold water and “the richest coffee in the world.” The consensus of brewing experts is that six ounces of boiling water mixed with two level tablespoons Coffee will produce a splendid cup.

Other General Tips for a Perfect Cup of Coffee

  • Make sure the equipment used is clean.
  • The freshness of brewed coffee normally expires after 20 minutes when the liquid has been heated in a pot on a warmer. Freshness can be preserved for up to two hours in a vacuum air pot or thermos bottle.
  • The plunger-pot makes the richest brew. For best results for filter/drip, use a cone-shaped filter and a reusable mesh insert.
  • Roasted coffee beans start to lose some of their flavor within two weeks. Ground coffee begins to lose its flavor in minutes. Freezing is not necessary to maintain the flavor. Keep beans and ground coffee in an air-tight container. Make sure not to buy large quantities of coffee at a time (no more than a month’s worth.)
  • Store the airtight container in a slightly cool, dark place at a temperature between 50º and 70ºF.

Perfect Iced Coffee

Four methods to make really great iced Coffee

Quick
Make your coffee double strength, using 1 Standard Measure (2 level tablespoons) of coffee to each 3 ounces of fresh, cold water. Pour over iced cubes. The extra strength hot coffee compensates for the melting ice.

Pre-cooled
Brew your coffee the regular way using 1 Standard Measure of coffee to each 6-ounce cup of fresh, cold water. Cool in a tightly covered non-metal container, no more than 3 hours.

Coffee Cube
Freeze freshly-brewed regular strength coffee into coffee cubes in the ice tray. Use instead of plain ice cubes, pouring hot, freshly-brewed regular coffee over them.

Instant
Mix about twice the usual amount of instant coffee, according to taste, with a little water in each tall glass (this is based on 12-oz. “cooler-type” glasses). Then add ice cubes and fill with cold water.