TRAVELERS India Inc.
More than 20 years ago we started brewing honest Indian-style spiced tea at our shop on Capitol Hill. We brewed chai the old-fashioned way, a gallon at a time, using only the finest organic spices and flavorful Assam black tea. People could taste the difference right away, and before long we had customers lining up for our delicious Masala Chai.
Nowadays, we brew in bigger batches, but nothing else has changed much. We sill use the best spices money can buy, and the same delicious Assam tea. We do it all by hand to produce a truly artisanal product that delights our fans in Seattle and beyond.
for one gallon of masala chai you will need:
1 packet of spice (1.5 oz., about 1/2 cup)
1 packet of tea (1.5 oz., about 1/2 cup)
8 oz. granulated sugar (about 1 cup, or to taste)
1 gallon water
1 quart milk, or non-dairy substitute (to taste)
instructions:
Put the spice and sugar in a large pot. Pour one gallon water over both and stir to dissolve the sugar. Bring the pot to a full rolling boil. Turn off, put a lid on the pot, but leave it on the burner to steep for 15 mins. Add the black tea, stir, and cover again to steep for an additional 15 minutes. Stir again, strain, and serve with your choice of milk. Keeps well in the fridge to enjoy any time, hot or iced.
(Seattle Weekly)
Here's how to do it
Your Chai Kit includes 2 packets of spice (masala), and 2 packets of Assam tea, premeasured to brew a gallon at a time (the kit makes 2 gallons).
"Nowadays we brew in bigger batches, but nothing else has changed much."
Right: Chai brewing circa 2017 at TRAVELERS Thali House (Beacon Hill, Seattle)
In Seattle, you can find Travelers Masala Chai at any of these recommended locations:
TRAVELERS MASALA CHAI KIT
(makes 2 gallons)
premeasured packets for easy brewing
add your own water, sugar and milk
Contains:
2 spice packets (3 oz.)
2 tea packets (3 oz.)
$14
Ada's Technical Books and Cafe 425 15th Ave E - CAPITOL HILL
Chai by the cup - brewed in house
Amandine Bakeshop
1424 11th Ave - CAPITOL HILL
Chai by the cup
Ballard Coffee Works
2060 NW Market St. - BALLARD
Chai by the cup
Broadcast Coffee
1918 E. Yesler - CENTRAL DISTRICT
Chai by the cup,
gallons, half gallons, kits
Cafe Flora
2901 E Madison St - MADISON VALLEY
Chai by the cup
Cafe Red
7148 Martin Luther King Jr Way S - OTHELLO STATION
Chai by the cup, kits
Capitol Coffee Works
907 E. Pike St. - CAPITOL HILL
hours may be affected by covid-19
Cascade Coffee Works
1130 Thomas - S. LAKE UNION
hours may be affected by covid-19
The secret to our delicious MASALA CHAI is the spices. We use only the best certified organic spices including:
Ceylon Cinnamon - Cinnamomum verum, the 'true cinnamon" of Sri Lanka; fair trade certified
Green Cardamom - Elettaria cardamomum, aromatic and expensive, grown in Guatemala
Ginger Root - Zingiber officinale, grown in China; fair trade certified
Clove Buds - Syzygium aromaticum, from Sri Lanka
Fennel Seed - Foeniculum vulgare cooling and soothing to digestion, from Turkey
Black Pepper - Piper nigrum, from the Malabar coast of south India; just a touch
Nutmeg - Myristica fragrans, the fragrant spice, also from Sri Lanka
Empire Espresso
3829 S Edmonds - COLUMBIA CITY
Chai by the cup
Floret by Cafe Flora
17801 International Blvd -
SEATAC AIRPORT
Chai by the cup
Mia's Off Broadway Café
1601 Harvard Ave - CAPITOL HILL
Chai by the cup
Resistencia Coffee
1249 S Cloverdale - SOUTH PARK
Chai by the cup
Seattle Coffee Works
107 Pike St. - DOWNTOWN/PUBLIC MARKET
Chai by the cup
The Station
1600 S Roberto Maestas Festival St - BEACON HILL STATION
Chai by the cup
The Wandering Goose
1402 15th Ave E - CAPITOL HILL
Chai by the cup
Wildwood Market
9214 45th Ave SW -
WEST SEATTLE/FAUNTLEROY
Chai by the cup,
half gallons, kits
What makes Travelers Masala Chai better? Simply put, "ingredients." Most manufacturers are looking for the cheapest way to make their product, often resorting to industrial flavorings, natural or artificial, or cutting corners with poor quality tea and spices. We use nothing but the best organic spices and genuine Assam tea to give you the high quality you expect and deserve. Whether you get it from your local barista, or brew yourself, you know you are getting best ingredients anywhere.
Since 1998
Broadcast Coffee
2515 S. Jackson - CENTRAL DISTRICT
Chai by the cup,
gallons, half gallons, kits
Broadcast Coffee
6515 Roosevelt N.E. - ROOSEVELT
Chai by the cup,
gallons, half gallons, kits
Hill City Tap House & Bottle Shop
5303 Rainier Ave S - COLUMBIA/HILLMAN CITY
hours and availability may be effected by covid-19
Available in Seattle at all Broadcast Coffee locations (Central District and Roosevelt), Cafe Red (Othello Station), and Wildwood Market (West Seattle)
DIY - BREW YOUR OWN CHAI
TRAVELERS MASALA CHAI
delivered to your door, free of charge!
(only in Seattle city limits)
minimum order, 4 bottles
(any size), prepaid
Gallons - $22 each
$4 bottle deposit+tax
Half Gallons - $12 each
$3 bottle deposit+tax
Bottled Chai is available in Seattle at all Broadcast Coffee locations (Central District & Roosevelt). Half gallons available at Wildwood Market in West Seattle.
NEW - FREE WEEKLY DELIVERY
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Subject to availability.
Call or text your order to 206-679-1432