Basic Chai Tea

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 2 people

Categories: Hot Beverage

Ingredients

  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 6 allspice berries
  • 6 whole green cardamom pods or 6 white cardamom pods
  • 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
  • 1/8 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ground cloves, a pinch
  • 2 teaspoons black assam tea leaves
  • 2 teaspoons sugar (to taste)
  • 1 cup whole milk

Directions

  1. With the side of a cleaver or chef?s knife, gently crush the whole spices, then add them to a small saucepan, along with ginger, cloves, tea leaves, and sugar.

  2. Add in 1 cup water and bring to a boil over medium heat.

  3. Cover pan and remove from heat; steep for 3 minutes.

  4. Return pan to low heat and add in milk.

  5. Bring to just a simmer, then pour through a fine-mesh sieve into 2 warmed teacups or small mugs.

  6. Serve immediately.

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