Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons black tea
• 1/2 glass milk
• 2 teaspoons honey or brown sugar

Spices

• 1.5 cm piece of fresh ginger root
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 teaspoon shelled cardamom seeds
• 2 star anise
• 3 cloves
• 2 crushed black peppercorns
• a pinch of grated nutmeg

Preparation

1. Pour 2 glasses of water into a small pot, add the sliced ginger and the remaining spices. Bring to a boil.
2. Add the tea and simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes. Add the milk and honey, and stir. Keep heating, bringing it almost to a boil.
3. Strain the prepared chai through a sieve into cups. You can sweeten it further to taste.