Recipes August 10, 2023  | Servings: 4 | Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 20-40 min

Chai (Tea)

Enjoy the sweet and spicy flavors of this recipe adapted from the chai that we serve during our retreats on the land. Full-bodied and rich in antioxidants, taste why so many practitioners love this recipe. It is a favorite yogi breakfast drink, especially on cool, foggy mornings.

Ingredients

  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 2 tsp. whole cloves
  • 1 tsp. whole black pepper corns
  • 2 Tbl. whole cardamon pods
  • 4 freshly sliced ginger coins
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups milk or milk alternative: soy, hemp, rice or almond milk. If you use a milk alternative and it is sweetened, adjust your amount of sweetener at the end.
  • 1/4 cup loose black tea
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, or sweetener of your choice (feel free to use less)

Instructions

1) Place the first 6 ingredients and 4 cups of cold water in a pot or sauce pan.

2) Bring to a boil.

3) Reduce to a simmer for 20-40 minutes.

4) Remove from heat and add loose black tea.

5) Let sit for 4-5 minutes. NOTE: IF YOU LEAVE THE TEA IN TOO LONG IT WILL GET BITTER

6) Warm milk or milk alternative in a separate pot

7) Strain water and spices into a bowl.

8) Add milk or milk alternative to strained spice water.

9) Whisk in sweetener and adjust to desired sweetness.

10) Enjoy!

Reprinted with permission from The Taste of Dharma, www.thetasteofdharma.com

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