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| - Idk how anyone disses Dobra. Seriously, at first I was really wary of the whole funky ~*global~* theme but they won out by how dedicated they are to indigenous tea cultures. And the chai they make is not that "chai tea latte" swill. There was actual ginger, actual black pepper, actual cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, etc. The only issue is that they shouldn't use the fancy-pants assam teas b/c real chai is a not about being a tea connoisseur but about the drink as a whole. Use the cheapest damn mamri (CTC) tea, no bags, and brew it in 2% milk, no water. Some of the alkaloids in the spices are only fat-soluble and brewing in water and adding milk later won't do any good. (if the owner is reading this: yes, it really does make a huge difference in taste) It's supposed to be brisk and whole point is that the maltiness of the tea is balanced by the cardamom. Their matcha tho was the most stimulating thing I've had in my life. Although sometimes, I'll admit, the serving sets are a little bit cumbersome and spills are likely if you're inexperienced so ask the staff to show you how. Usually they'll make the first pour, just make a mental note of it.
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