Warming Chai Tea

Ingredients

• 6 cardamom pods
• 10 whole cloves
• 5 star anise
• 2 tsp black peppercorns
• 6 cups spring/filtered water
• 5cm piece fresh ginger, chopped finely
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 15g / 6 teaspoons / 6 tea bags black tea
• 2 cups milk (your preference of dairy, oat, soy, almond or coconut milk)
• Cinnamon powder to serve

Instructions

1. Place cardamom pods, cloves, star anise and peppercorns into a mortar and pestle and lightly crush
2. Put the crushed spices into a medium-sized saucepan with the water, ginger, cinnamon sticks and black tea
3. Bring the tea to the boil, then turn off the heat
4. Steep for 10 minutes - or longer if you like your chai extra strong!
5. Add your choice of milk to the pot and bring to a simmer, then turn off the heat
6. Strain the tea straight into your mug of choice, or put into a teapot with an inbuilt strainer

Serving Suggestion: If you have a milk frother, use it to froth up the tea a little. Sprinkle a small pinch of cinnamon on the top for the ultimate cafe feel, then sweeten your tea to your taste with sugar, honey or rice malt.

Serves 6