Tiny Joys with Domi ☀️

Pt. 4 The Dutch Chai Girl ☕️

Hello again!

Guess what…

DUTCH CHAI GIRL IS BAAAAACK.

For those who have no clue what I’m talking about: hi, I’m Domi and I like chai.

I like chai so much, I have it tattood on my body.

Dedication! 🙌

And if you still don’t believe my passion for chai is kinda big:

Anyways.

I had an Instagram account dedicated to rating chais all over the world for a little while until I decided to deactivate all my accounts because I didn’t love the social media vibe anymore. I made reels about all the chais I had for a couple of months. Both homemade and café one which was a pretty fun activity. I just didn’t like the “pressure” of staying consistent to reach people. Hence, the breakup with Instagram.

But since I started this tiny channel with tiny videos showcasing all the little joys in my life, I couldn’t not make one about chai now, could I?

Why chai, though?

Well, I love the coffee culture.

“Going for a coffee” is the absolute easiest and best way to spark my inner joy.

But I don’t like coffee.

And tea just doesn't look as cool as a latte.

So, when I discovered this thing called “chai latte”, a Westernised (mostly) powder version of the traditionally Indian beverage “masala chai”, I was hooked.

It’s so sweet and spicy and delicious I don’t understand why everyone else isn’t in love with it.

But hey, you do you. I’ll just stick to chai.

Oeh, sticky chai.

Hmm…

Before I drift off and start explaining about all the chais and the processes in which they can be made, just check out this video where I make a chai traditionally according to the guidelines of a workshop I did in Sydney last year. There are more ways of brewing chais traditionally. I like to use this one because it’s easy and straightforward.

I’m using one of my favourite spice mixes, made by one of my favourite people in Adelaide, Simply Sarj 💛 and organic coconut milk to avoid a “skin” on top of the freshly boiled chai which tends to happen when I use cow milk.

ENJOY THE VIDEO AND ALL THE CHAIS THAT MIGHT COME INTO YOUR LIFE!

Xoxo, Domi

PS. In all honesty, I rate this chai 3.5/5 because I cooked it a bit too long and it got quite strong. They can’t all be perfect, but even (and maybe even especially) the imperfect ones make me love life a little better with every single sip!