Chai tea originates in India, where it’s used for Ayurveda, an ancient healing practice. Today, however, we drink it as a delicious beverage around the world. The word “chai” means tea, which means that you won’t be wrong if you call it “tea tea.” Originally, chai tea was made using spices native to India, but today we make it with black tea and different aromatic spices.

Are chai tea and chai tea latte the same thing? Well, not exactly. While it’s common to add some milk to chai tea, chai tea latte is made with more milk, more sugar, and often with cream or whipped cream. It’s typical to flavor chai tea with traditional spices like cardamom and ginger.

Chai tea is believed to have many health benefits. Some of them include reducing cholesterol and improving heart health.

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Dalgona coffee got its name after South Korean dalgona candy and making it is really easy. All you need is a hand mixer or frother and a few common ingredients you probably have at home already.

Ingredients:

• instant coffee
• sugar
• milk (dairy or non-dairy)
• optional ice

Instructions:

1. Mix 2 teaspoons of instant coffee with sugar to taste and some hot water. Make a smooth, creamy mixture with a frother or a hand mixer.
2. Take your favorite glass and put some ice in it. Pour milk into the glass and add the coffee mixture on top of it.
3. Enjoy your homemade iced coffee that tastes just as delicious as the ones you can buy in coffee shops!

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First of all, who even came up with the idea of mushroom coffee? It happened in Finland, where they frequently use a mushroom called Chaga to make tea. Chaga mushrooms are known to contain plenty of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin D, potassium, rubidium, copper, fiber, etc.

Back in 2012, Finland-born founder of Four Sigmatic Tero Isokauppila tried mixing organic Chaga and cordyceps mushroom extract with coffee which resulted in a beverage called mushroom coffee. To make it at home, all you need is regular coffee, dried and ground mushrooms, and hot water. You can then flavor it however you like.

But what about health benefits? Both coffee and mushrooms contain nutrients and antioxidants that can benefit you in the long run. When made right, the beverage can be very tasty, providing you a great flavor while also improving your digestive system and managing your stress levels.

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Less Plastic Waste

If you already haven’t, 2020 is the year when you will switch from single-use bottles and cups to more sustainable options. They are already available everywhere and it’s only the matter of being conscious about ecology at this point. To make the matter easier, businesses will cut down on unnecessary plastic packaging as well.

Convenience

Our lives are fast and we want our food and beverage options to be convenient. This is not a new trend, but it will be one of the biggest in 2020. You’ll be able to get premade juices, lattes, cold brew coffees, and pretty much everything else on every corner.

Non-Dairy Milk

Again, this is a trend that’s been here for a while, but in 2020, we’ll see even more alternatives to dairy milk such as oat, coconut, hemp, and rice milk.

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Ingredients:

• 3 cups whole milk
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 8 oz white chocolate
• Food coloring
• Decoration

Instructions:

1. Bring milk and sugar to simmer in a small saucepan over low heat. Add vanilla extract.
2. Remove the dish from the heat and add white chocolate.
3. Whisk until smooth.
4. Add some pink food coloring if you have it, although the red will work too — you just need to add way less of it.
5. Take a flat knife and spread some whipped cream along the rim of your mugs. Dip them into sprinkles.
6. Pour hot chocolate into mugs and decorate with whipped cream, sprinkles, marshmallows, and anything else you want!

The post Are You in the Mood For Unicorn Hot Chocolate? appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Chai tea originates in India, where it’s used for Ayurveda, an ancient healing practice. Today, however, we drink it as a delicious beverage around the world. The word “chai” means tea, which means that you won’t be wrong if you call it “tea tea.” Originally, chai tea was made using spices native to India, but today we make it with black tea and different aromatic spices.

Are chai tea and chai tea latte the same thing? Well, not exactly. While it’s common to add some milk to chai tea, chai tea latte is made with more milk, more sugar, and often with cream or whipped cream. It’s typical to flavor chai tea with traditional spices like cardamom and ginger.

Chai tea is believed to have many health benefits. Some of them include reducing cholesterol and improving heart health.

The post What is Chai Tea? appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Dalgona coffee got its name after South Korean dalgona candy and making it is really easy. All you need is a hand mixer or frother and a few common ingredients you probably have at home already.

Ingredients:

• instant coffee
• sugar
• milk (dairy or non-dairy)
• optional ice

Instructions:

1. Mix 2 teaspoons of instant coffee with sugar to taste and some hot water. Make a smooth, creamy mixture with a frother or a hand mixer.
2. Take your favorite glass and put some ice in it. Pour milk into the glass and add the coffee mixture on top of it.
3. Enjoy your homemade iced coffee that tastes just as delicious as the ones you can buy in coffee shops!

The post Here’s How to Make Trending Dalgona Coffee appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

First of all, who even came up with the idea of mushroom coffee? It happened in Finland, where they frequently use a mushroom called Chaga to make tea. Chaga mushrooms are known to contain plenty of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin D, potassium, rubidium, copper, fiber, etc.

Back in 2012, Finland-born founder of Four Sigmatic Tero Isokauppila tried mixing organic Chaga and cordyceps mushroom extract with coffee which resulted in a beverage called mushroom coffee. To make it at home, all you need is regular coffee, dried and ground mushrooms, and hot water. You can then flavor it however you like.

But what about health benefits? Both coffee and mushrooms contain nutrients and antioxidants that can benefit you in the long run. When made right, the beverage can be very tasty, providing you a great flavor while also improving your digestive system and managing your stress levels.

The post Can Mushroom Coffee Really Be Good For Your Health? appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Less Plastic Waste

If you already haven’t, 2020 is the year when you will switch from single-use bottles and cups to more sustainable options. They are already available everywhere and it’s only the matter of being conscious about ecology at this point. To make the matter easier, businesses will cut down on unnecessary plastic packaging as well.

Convenience

Our lives are fast and we want our food and beverage options to be convenient. This is not a new trend, but it will be one of the biggest in 2020. You’ll be able to get premade juices, lattes, cold brew coffees, and pretty much everything else on every corner.

Non-Dairy Milk

Again, this is a trend that’s been here for a while, but in 2020, we’ll see even more alternatives to dairy milk such as oat, coconut, hemp, and rice milk.

The post 3 Trends in the Beverage Industry For 2020 appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups whole milk
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 8 oz white chocolate
• Food coloring
• Decoration

Instructions:

1. Bring milk and sugar to simmer in a small saucepan over low heat. Add vanilla extract.
2. Remove the dish from the heat and add white chocolate.
3. Whisk until smooth.
4. Add some pink food coloring if you have it, although the red will work too — you just need to add way less of it.
5. Take a flat knife and spread some whipped cream along the rim of your mugs. Dip them into sprinkles.
6. Pour hot chocolate into mugs and decorate with whipped cream, sprinkles, marshmallows, and anything else you want!

The post Are You in the Mood For Unicorn Hot Chocolate? appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.