Chai Tea - Quick version
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 1
- 2 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- dash nutmeg
- 3 black tea bags or 1 tablespoon loose organic black tea (
- 6 whole green cardamom pods crushed or about 1/4 teaspoon seeds
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger root peeled and sliced
- 1 (6-inch) piece vanilla bean (cut up into 1-inch pieces) or
- 4 black peppercorns
- stevia to taste (try a flavored stevia!)
- Carbohydrate 17.0109577287475 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 4.80559482790331 g
- Fiber 9.68934310938312 g
- Protein 1.56670020532445 g
- Saturated Fat 1.34702112651411 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Recipe (501g)
- Sodium 75.8470685601486 mg
- Sugar 7.32161461936433 g
- Trans Fat 1.44540278711294 g
- Calories 85 calories
Methods/steps * Decaffeinated tea leaves can also be used, but increase the amount of tea by either 1 teaspoon loose tea or 1 tea bag to make up for the loss in flavor. In a large saucepan, add the water, tea bags, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, vanilla bean, peppercorns and brown sugar. Bring just to a boil; then cover and reduce the heat to low. Let simmer for approximately 5 minutes depending on how strong a spice flavor you want. Strain mixture through strainer or coffee filters; press on the spices and tea with a spoon to extract all the fragrant liquids. NOTE: Many people make the tea base ahead of time Serve hot or in a tall glass filled with ice. Store unused portion in the refrigerator. Makes 3 cups.
