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Don’t Miss Out On Traditional Iraqi Chai Tea

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Why not skip the beer and try out the Iraqi chai tea? Every day, you’ll hear someone offer you some chai at least once. In Middle Eastern culture, there’s a reason to serve tea at different times of the day and in almost every occasion. Tea helps you start your day, it’s great to pair with your midday snack, you can use it to dip cookies, and it soothes you when you’re winding down for the night. Iraqis also serve tea to guests, the perfect company during conversations. You can find chai everywhere in Iraq, from households to cafes and restaurants. You can also buy the most popular brands of tea, namely Assam or Ceylon black tea, which are dark and strong when brewed. It’s quite easy to prepare the traditional Iraqi brewed tea if you want to make a cup at home. You’ll just need some loose black tea, water, milk, sugar, a teapot, and a tea kettle. Simply put the tea in the pot, pour hot water, and place the pot on top of the kettle to steep, then serve it in teacup with sugar and/or milk.