Homemade Chai Latte
Black tea simmered with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and black pepper, then finished with steamed milk. Far better than a mix, and ready in 20 minutes.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Serves
- 2
Crush the cardamom pods with the flat of a knife so they release their seeds and perfume. For a stronger chai, steep the tea a minute longer, and for a party, double or triple the batch and keep it warm over the lowest heat.
Method
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Add the water, cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves, peppercorns, star anise and ginger to a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
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Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for so the spices infuse the water.
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Add the tea and the milk, then raise the heat to medium and warm until steaming, with small bubbles at the edge. Do not let it boil over.
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Reduce the heat to low and steep for , whisking in the brown sugar until dissolved.
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Strain through a fine sieve into two mugs, pressing on the spices to get every drop.
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Taste and add more sugar if you like, then dust with ground cinnamon and serve hot.
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