hot chai – Houston's Blog https://www.houstons-inc.com/blog Tue, 23 Jan 2024 19:39:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.2 Chai, the Torani® Way https://www.houstons-inc.com/blog/2016/05/05/chai-the-torani-way/ https://www.houstons-inc.com/blog/2016/05/05/chai-the-torani-way/#respond Thu, 05 May 2016 21:33:08 +0000 https://www.houstons-inc.com/blog/?p=2236 Chai is more than a fall alternative to hot chocolate, now it is being requested year-round as a beverage of choice.  On a visit to Houston’s Larry Winkler, Northwest Division Sales Manager for Torani®, mentioned a U.S. Reports study revealing 41% of millennials are looking for more chai options in coffee shops.  With that in mind, Torani® launched…

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Chai is more than a fall alternative to hot chocolate, now it is being requested year-round as a beverage of choice.  On a visit to Houston’s Larry Winkler, Northwest Division Sales Manager for Torani®, mentioned a U.S. Reports study revealing 41% of millennials are looking for more chai options in coffee shops.  With that in mind, Torani® launched their Torani® Chai Concentrates line at SCAA in April.

Torani Chai

Torani Chai comes in Traditional and Spicy tetra paks, image courtesy of Torani

These rich, fragment blends are balanced perfectly with just the right amount of black tea and chai spices—cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, clove, allspice, and black pepper.  The ingredients are all organic and made with no preservatives or artificial elements.  Unlike other chai concentrates, the spices are visible in the cup yet they don’t create a gritty texture.  The feel of the chai is velvety without being too heavy, for those who don’t want a breve tea. All this comes together to make a drink that customers can indulge in.

Torani®’s focus was on building a balanced flavor profile with notes of milk, spice, sweetness, and tea.  This balance was achieved in two distinct chai concentrates, Traditional and Spicy, for the discerning tastes of patrons.  The Traditional concentrate is a smooth and well-rounded blend in which the spices are prevalent without being overbearing. The Spicy concentrate presents a smoky spiced flavor without being overly spicy, allowing the blended flavors to stay in the mouth and nose for a few moments after each sip, thanks to the zing of ginger and cinnamon.

Example of the color difference and presence of actual spices in Torani Tradition Chai (left) versus the current category leader (right)

Torani Tradition Chai (left) versus the current category leader (right)
Photo Credit: Christina Graiff

Torani® was the clear winner when taste-comparing these flavors against the current leader in the chai market.  Some taste testers mentioned the competitor’s chai concentrate actually tasted more like, “sweet milk” versus the bold chai aromas Torani®’s version.

Torani® Chai is a wonderful addition to any organization already serving both hot and iced beverages.  Try out this recipe for an Iced Coconut Chai Latte that will add a taste of summer to any menu.  Call your Houston’s sales representative for more information or to order Torani® Chai Concentrate today, and compare to your current chai brand.

Iced Coconut Chai Latte

  • 1/4 oz. Torani® Coconut Syrup
  • 4 oz. Torani® Chai Concentrate
  • 4 oz. milk
  • Ice

Put ice in a glass; pour all ingredients over ice and mix.

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Dive Into the New Distinctly Spicy Chai from David Rio https://www.houstons-inc.com/blog/2016/03/14/dive-into-the-new-distinctly-spicy-chai-from-david-rio/ https://www.houstons-inc.com/blog/2016/03/14/dive-into-the-new-distinctly-spicy-chai-from-david-rio/#respond Mon, 14 Mar 2016 19:00:50 +0000 https://www.houstons-inc.com/blog/?p=1901 Please welcome Cub Chai Super Concentrate, an audacious extension of the Cub Chai line. Batch brewed by David Rio and designed with a full shrink recyclable label and bottle, this robust 1:5 super concentrate is craft brewed with care in Santa Cruz, California and tasted at every phase.  This bold and spicy super concentrate combines organic…

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Please welcome Cub Chai Super Concentrate, an audacious extension of the Cub Chai line. Batch brewed by David Rio and designed with a full shrink recyclable label and bottle, this robust 1:5 super concentrate is craft brewed with care in Santa Cruz, California and tasted at every phase.  This bold and spicy super concentrate combines organic Indian black tea leaves and organic spices to evoke fiery notes of cinnamon, cloves, ginger, cardamom, and black pepper to create the perfect balance of chai flavors.

David Rio Cub Chai Super Concentrate

Cub Chai Super Concentrate is all-natural and vegan, offering a creamy, less sweet and distinctly spicy chai latte. Some customers have raved, “The Cub Chai with spicy ginger and black pepper was just chai perfection.”

Call your sales representative to order some today and try out these recipes.

David Rio Hot Chai

Hot Chai Courtesy of David Rio

 

Hot Chai

1.5 oz (45 ml) Cub Chai Super Concentrate

7.5 oz (225 ml) milk or milk substitute

Steam chai with milk or milk substitute.  Server hot.

 

 

 

 

Chaiffagoto Courtesy of David Rio

Chaiffagoto Courtesy of David Rio

Dry Chaiffagoto

1 shot Espresso

1/2 oz. (15 ml) Cub Chai Super Concentrate 

Vanilla ice cream

 

Make shot of espresso. Add Cub Chai Super Concentrate and mix well. Pour over a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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