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Pear Chai Latte

November 3, 2014 Callie Trafford

Now that summer is over and fall is in full swing I can officially say that all of my trips are done... for now. This summer I travelled to Colorado, Portland Maine, Portland Oregon, North Carolina, Nantucket, and Brooklyn, all in a matter of two and a half months.  At first, the myriad flights, hotels, and adventures seemed to barely quench my deep wanderlust, but then, and quickly, a new desire in me arose.

I have never loved where I live, it’s never really felt like home.  When I first moved here it felt too  big, too cold, too normal.  I didn't make friends easily and nothing seemed to fit.  But then I met my husband and staying here was just the right decision.  I always imagined when I was young I would live somewhere gritty and romantic.  A place that would teach me lessons that would become stories I would tell my children.  The idea of a lost opportunity grew in me so much bitterness towards this city, even though, I know without it I would not be married to such a great man.  It is these silly thoughts that have caused me to miss out on something else, something even more important - being present.

This past summer, in the middle of experiencing what I thought I had been missing, I felt homesick for the first time in my life. I began to miss something I had not appreciated until it was not there.  I missed my people and my places.  A city I had once felt so disconnected to had at some point become mine.  I realized it has been instrumental in shaping me into who I am and without it I would not have met my sweet husband, or my dearest friend, or fallen into my dream job.  Maybe I'm just getting older... but somewhere along the way I became content.

Pear Chai Latte 

adapted from Whole Foods recipe

  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 6 whole cardamom pods, lightly crushed
  • 6 whole cloves, lightly crushed
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 cups pear juice (found in organic isle) 
  • 1 cup water
  • 2  black tea bags 
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • *optional 1-2 tablespoons of maple syrup

Add cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves, peppercorns, ginger, and pear to a small pot with 2 cup of pear juice + 1 cup of water and bring to boil.  Reduce heat to low and place lid on pot.  Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.  Remove from heat and tea bags to pot.  Allow to steep with lid on for 10  minutes.  

Strain tea mixture through a mesh strainer. Separate liquid from spices. 

Place liquid tea mixture back in pot with almond milk and heat on medium.  Allow to warm through (about 3 minutes).  Pour warm tea and milk in a blender with ground cinnamon and maple syrup*.  Pulse for ten seconds, just until foamy.  

Pour into mugs and garnish with cinnamon. 

In Gastronomy Tags chai, pear, almond milk, vegan
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