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Homemade Chai-Spiced Tea *

Chai tea is a deliciously comforting and relaxing tea. Making this delightful tea from scratch is quite easy and uses spices you may already have on hand in your pantry. The tea is commonly made with black tea, but can be enjoyed with green tea or roobios as well. Serve hot or iced. (*For a Sugar-Free option be sure to use stevia to sweeten to taste.*)

So go on, make yourself a cup (or two 😉 )… you will appreciate how the exotic spicy fragrances fill your kitchen.

Place cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ginger, peppercorns, vanilla bean powder (if using) in a 1.5 to 2-quart saucepan. Add filtered water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.

Remove from heat, set aside, and let steep for 10 minutes.

Return pot to the heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, add tea, cover and set aside to let steep for 3 to 5 minutes.

Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve, discarding solids. Return liquid to the pot and stir in sugar (or stevia*) and milk.

Heat over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until warmed to your liking. Pour into cups and serve. (Also good over ice.)

Serves 2-large mugs or 4-small mugs.

* Sugar-Free / Grain-Free