Description
Healing chai tea has a comforting flavor and aroma that will provide you with a sense of peaceful bliss. Serve this tea recipe hot or iced.
Ingredients
20 cardamom pods, slightly crushed
30 whole allspice
3 cinnamon sticks
5 star anise
20 black peppercorns
15 whole clove
1/2 grated whole nutmeg
4 inches fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
8 bags or 1/4 cup loose black or green tea
6 cups water
1/4–1/2 cup sweetener of choice (optional)
milk of choice
Instructions
Using the flat side of a large knife or with a mortar and pestle, gently break the cardamom pods up. Peel and cut the ginger into ½ inch slices.
Place a large saucepot or stockpot on medium-low heat and add all of the spices, except the ginger. Toast the spices for five minutes or until you can smell the aromas releasing, stir occasionally.
Add the ginger, water, tea and (sweetener if using.) Bring to a boil and then reduce to a low simmer. Cover the pot with a lid for 5-7 minutes.
Remove the lid and give the tea a good stir if you added sweetener. Strain the spices out of the tea.
Notes
*Use approximately a 50:50 ratio of chai to milk.
