Make Your Own Chai

Homemade Chai Tea Latte

1 1/2  cups milk

3 coin sized slices of fresh ginger
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cardamom seeds

1 tsp. black peppercorns

1 tsp cinnamon 

1 tsp. nutmeg
2 cups water

3 bags black tea

I’m a big fan of Starbucks chai tea lattes, but they are really easy and much less expensive to make at home. If you make a dry spice mixture, you can store it in a tin or jar and it would make a great gift for the holidays.

To make the tea, first combine the cloves, peppercorns, and cardamom seeds. Crush them lightly with something hard such as a pan, then add in the cinnamon and nutmeg. Slice fresh ginger into coin sized pieces and add them to the spice blend.  I bought a reusable tea bag for less than a dollar to put all the spices in, but you can also use a coffee filter or strainer to keep all the bits of spices out of your drink.

Bring the milk to a boil in a sauce pan with the spices steeping in it. Turn the burner off and let it sit for ten minutes. In the mean time, boil 2 cups of water and add the 3 bags of black tea.

Pour the black tea into the milk mixture and stir. Add the sugar or honey, then cool and enjoy!



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