Ingredients

• 4 organic cardamom pods, cracked

• 1 (4-inch) piece organic cinnamon stick

• 4 organic whole cloves

• 1/4 tsp. organic anise seed

• 2 – 4 (1/4-inch) slices organic fresh ginger, peeled*

• 2 cups water

• 2 organic ack tea bags

• 2 Tbsp. organic unsweetened natural cocoa powder

• 2 – 4 tsp. organic vanilla extract

• 2 cups organic milk

• 3 Tbsp. organic honey or coconut sugar (or to taste)

Instructions

1. Place cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, anise seed, and ginger in medium saucepan, add 2 cups water, and place over medium-high heat.

2. When water simmers, cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bags, cover and steep for 4 minutes.

3. Remove tea bags, cover, and steep brewed tea with spices for 20 minutes. Strain to remove spices, and return spiced tea to saucepan.

4. In small bowl, whisk cocoa with 1/4 cup of hot tea until dissolved, then add to tea.

5. Mix in vanilla and milk. Heat chai over medium-high heat until steaming. Sweeten to taste then pour into mugs, or divide chai among 4 mugs and sweeten it to taste individually.

Notes

Ginger Root varies in thickness. If you have a fat piece, 2 slices may be enough.