Description
This is great on hot days (yes, it is, believe me)! I drink it to get a little boost for the afternoon and also because I just love it.
Ingredients
- 4 whole Peppercorns
- 1 whole Cinnamon Stick (or Half, Depending On The Size)
- Some Coriander Seeds
- 3 whole Cloves
- 4 whole Cardamom Pods (You’ll Use The Seeds Inside)
- 1 teaspoon Assam Tea
- Hot Water
- 4 teaspoons Ground, Brown Sugar
- Some Cream Or Milk
Preparation
Start with getting your water heated up.
While the water’s heating up, coarsely grind all the spices and put them in a tea egg. (Or do what I do: use a small French cofee pot. You know, those where you have to press down that thing? Great for chai.)
Pour the hot water over it and let it brew for 5-6 minutes.
Then take out the tea egg, add the sugar and as much milk or cream as you like (I just love cream).
I realize that the spices for chai are usually cooked together with the water, but if I want to make a quick chai for one person, this way is easier. Also, I prefer my chai without ginger, but if you want to, you can add some of course!
You can also use sweetener instead of sugar, but it’s not the same.
