Chai - a perfect tea to warm you up

I love Chai, especially in winter! It tastes yummy, keeps me warm and provides healing properties.

Making your own chai is really easy. Packaged or pre-made chai often contain high amounts of sugar or dairy.

Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp organic, rich black tea (1-2 tea bags)

• 6 cardamom pods

• 3 whole cloves

• 1 inch of graded fresh ginger

• 2 star anise (optional)

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 3 cups pure filtered water

• 1 - 2 cups milk of your choice

Instructions:

• Lightly crush the cardamon pods, cloves, ginger and star anise, and place in a pot

• Add water and bring to boil

• Add the black tea and let it simmer for a minimum of 5 minutes - the longer, the more flavour

• Add your milk of choice and let is simmer for another 1-2 minutes

• Enjoy

Black tea contains caffeine, therefore it is best to drink it earlier in the day.