Whole Spice Chai Mix & Tea Recipe

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Whole Spice Chai Mix & Tea Recipe

Delicious both hot and poured over ice, this masala chai - which literally translates as "spiced tea" - is infused with cinnamon, cardamom, fennel, ginger, peppercorns and black tea.

Makes approximately 1.5 cups masala chai mix, which will yield about 24 cups of tea.

Course Drinks

Cook Time 5

Total Time 12

Servings cups

Calories 7kcal

Author Heather Dessinger

Equipment

tea infuser

Ingredients

Masala Chai Mix Ingredients

2 tablespoons cardamom seeds (hulled)
2 tablespoons dried chopped ginger root pieces
2 tablespoons cinnamon chips
2 tablespoons fennel seed
1 tablespoon whole peppercorns (Use red and green to add color)
7 tablespoons loose black tea

Tea Ingredients

1 tbsp chai mix (recipe above)
¾ cup water
¼ cup milk of choice
sweetener to taste (I use maple syrup or honey)

Instructions

To Make The Masala Chai Mix

Combine all ingredients and spoon into a clean jar. (Or jars, if you're giving the mix away as a gift.)

To Brew A Cup of Masala Chai

Place one tablespoon of tea into a tea infuser.
Bring ¾ cup water to a boil and pour it over the tea. Cover and steep for 5-7 minutes.
Strain out the tea, add ¼ cup milk and sweeten to taste.

Notes

Nutrition facts are an estimate for one cup of tea. The info does not include milk of choice or sweetener.

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