Best hot drink for the chilly season

Karolina Janikova: Yogi tea

Yogi is truly a heavenly blessing bestowed upon this Earth. I'm not kidding! I had the chance to try this delightful beverage a few years ago, and it has been accompanying my autumn evenings ever since. To describe the flavour a bit more, I would say it is simpy honey-flavored gingerbread in a cup. If your typical hot beverage choices include chai latte or masala tea, then Yogi is tailor-made for your tastes.

I learned this recipe while working in a charming and somewhat mysterious teahouse in my hometown. When summer drew to a close, it became the preferred choice of every customer. Yogi isn't the quickest tea to prepare, so having a larger pot is advantageous, allowing you to savour it over an extended period!

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 cups of boiling water
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 15 whole green cardamom pods
• 10 cloves (perhaps a few less if cloves aren't to your taste)
• 15 black peppercorns
• 5 thin ginger slices
• 1 leveled teaspoon of Indian black Assam tea (you can use any loose black tea or a tea bag)
• 2 cups of whole milk (you can use milk alternatives as well)
• 4 tablespoons of honey (I use a bit more, it depends on your taste)

STEP BY STEP METHOD:

1. Add boiling water to a large pot and include cinnamon, peppercorns, cardamom, and cloves.
2. Boil them together for 20 minutes, then add the slices of ginger.
3. Continue brewing on low heat for the next 10 minutes.
4. Remove it from the heat, add the teaspoon of Assam, and let it rest for 5 minutes.
5. Strain the prepared tea through a sieve into a large container.
6. Slightly heat the milk and pour it into the brewed tea.
7. As the final step, add the honey, and voilà! Yogi is ready!

Marketa Schulzova: Oat milk chai latte

The season of falling leaves and cozy sweaters is finally here which means our choice of drinks is shifting to more warming and aromatic ones. What are the hits of this season?

Some would suggest the classics, such as pumpkin spice or ginger tea, but I recently found the gem amongst the others - Oat Chai Latte. It surprises you with the smooth and creamy taste, but thanks to the spices it is also a firework of flavours. I found it quite by accident, but it quickly became my above-all favourite drink of the season. Oat milk has started to be a new classic and in combination with the chai tea it tastes outstanding. It nicely warms you up on your morning walk to university or later in the afternoon as you sit down in a café with friends. One thing I can guarantee - without trying it, you can't say for sure that you will not fall for it.