Basic Chai Tea

10 ingredients
6 steps

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. 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. 2
    Add in 1 cup water and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  3. 3
    Cover pan and remove from heat; steep for 3 minutes.
  4. 4
    Return pan to low heat and add in milk.
  5. 5
    Bring to just a simmer, then pour through a fine-mesh sieve into 2 warmed teacups or small mugs.
  6. 6
    Serve immediately.

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