作法
- 茶壺或厚重小鍋中放入散茶、壓裂的豆蔻、肉桂棒、丁香以及（如使用）番紅花絲。
- 倒入滾水，浸泡 5 分鐘。
- 加入糖攪拌溶解，再泡 2 分鐘—阿富汗綠茶泡得既濃且甜。
- 過濾倒入小玻璃杯中（阿富汗茶以小杯供應，而非大馬克杯）。
- 如使用可以杏仁片或漂浮的番紅花絲裝飾。
- 趁熱享用，可搭配甜點、果乾，或單純品茗。阿富汗茶館常於濃郁餐後供應綠茶作為消化飲品。
Common questions
Can 阿富汗綠茶（Chai Sabz） be made ahead?
阿富汗綠茶（Chai Sabz） is best made and eaten the same day, but the components can be prepped earlier — chop and measure the ingredients up to a day ahead, refrigerated separately. Final cooking takes about 8 minutes.
Is 阿富汗綠茶（Chai Sabz） spicy?
阿富汗綠茶（Chai Sabz） as written is mild to mildly warming — the heat comes from aromatics rather than chili. Add fresh sliced chili or chili oil at the end if you'd like to push it spicier.
Is 阿富汗綠茶（Chai Sabz） vegetarian or gluten-free?
This recipe is suitable for most diets. If you have specific restrictions, the substitutions section in each ingredient note covers the most common swaps.
How hard is 阿富汗綠茶（Chai Sabz） to make at home?
阿富汗綠茶（Chai Sabz） is approachable for a home cook with basic stove skills — total time about 13 minutes, no special technique required.
Can 阿富汗綠茶（Chai Sabz） be scaled up or down?
This recipe is written for 4 servings. To scale, multiply each ingredient proportionally; the cooking times stay the same up to about double the volume. Beyond that, expect to cook in batches because of pan size and heat distribution.
文化背景
阿富汗綠茶是茶館（Chai Khana）午後與晚間的飲品—茶館是阿富汗各城市與村莊裡的非正式社區中心。這道飲品源自中亞與波斯文化；綠茶經絲綢之路自中國傳入阿富汗。現代阿富汗人在家、辦公室或禱告休息時都會喝。糖的份量是不容妥協的；不加糖的綠茶就不是這道菜了。
