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Your SpaceRecipesMasala TeaIndiaIn the 1830s, the British East IndiaCompany grew concerned with theChinese monopoly on tea and tobreak its reliance on Chinese tea, theybegan mass cultivation of teaplantations in Sri Lanka and parts ofIndia. However, consumption of blacktea within India remained low until thepromotional campaign by theBritish-owned Indian Tea Associationin the early 20 th century. Theyencouraged factories, mines, andIngredients½ cup Milk½ cup Water2 tsp Sugar1 tsp loose Black tea leaves¼ tsp Chai masala (black pepper, dryginger powder, cinnamon powder,clove powder, nutmeg powder)textile mills to provide tea breaks fortheir workers and supported chaiwallahs throughout the railway system.The Indian Tea Association initiallydisapproved of independent vendors'tendency to add spices and greatlyincrease the proportions of milk andsugar, thus reducing their usage of tealeaves. However, traditional Ayurvedicspiced tea recipes gained popularityand became the mainstreambeverage in post-colonial India.Preparation:Pour all the ingredients into asaucepan and place it on mediumheat. When the milk comes to aboil, turn off the heat and stirwell. Repeat this twice over. Allowto steep for a few more minutes.Strain into a cup and serve.Ingredients¼ cup Dried boba tapioca pearls2 cup Water2 teabags of Black Tea per serving½ cup Water½ cup SugarSweetened condensed milk to tastePreparation:Bring 2 cups of water to boil. Add the boba and stir until they begin tofloat. Turn the heat to medium and cook for 12 minutes. Set aside for 15minutes, drain them from the water and transfer them to a small bowl.Prepare the sugar syrup by bringing ½ cup of water to boil with thesugar. Pour the sugar syrup over the boba and refrigerate for a few hours.Prepare a cup of tea: Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Remove from heatand add the tea bags. Remove the tea bags after 15 minutes and chill thetea.Assembly: Pour the prepared tea into a tall glass and add the boba. Pourthe condensed milk and stir.Taiwanese Bubble TeaTaiwanBubble tea is a Taiwanese tea-based drink invented in Taichung in the1980s. It is believed that the recipe was inspired by the way theJapanese prepared and served cold coffee. The drink became popularin most parts of East and Southeast Asia during the 1990s and is thepreferred tea in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand as well.