Gud Powder in Tea: The Traditional Way to Sweeten Chai

The short answer: yes, gud powder is excellent in tea. Because it is finely ground, it dissolves in seconds and gives chai a warm caramel note that refined sugar cannot. Use about one teaspoon per cup, added at the end.

The right way to add gud to chai

Very hot, actively boiling milk can sometimes split when raw jaggery is added directly. The traditional trick: take the pan off the boil, then stir in the gud powder just before straining. It dissolves instantly and the chai stays silky.

How much to use

Start with 1 teaspoon per cup — gud tastes rounder and slightly less sharp than sugar, so many people find they use a little less than their usual sugar spoon. Adjust to taste.

Beyond chai

The same spoon works in coffee, warm milk (a classic evening drink in many Indian homes), smoothies and milkshakes. Anywhere you'd stir sugar, gud powder goes — with more character.

Why powder beats block gud for beverages

Block jaggery needs grating or breaking and dissolves unevenly. Fine powder measures like sugar, dissolves like sugar, and stores neatly in a jar next to your tea station.

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