Basic Chai Tea

• 1 cinnamon stick
• 6 allspice berries
• 6 whole green cardamom pods or 6 white cardamom pods
• 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
• 1/8 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• ground cloves, a pinch
• 2 teaspoons black assam tea leaves
• 2 teaspoons sugar (to taste)
• 1 cup whole milk

1. With the side of a cleaver or chef's knife, gently crush the whole spices, then add them to a small saucepan, along with ginger, cloves, tea leaves, and sugar.
2. Add in 1 cup water and bring to a boil over medium heat.
3. Cover pan and remove from heat; steep for 3 minutes.
4. Return pan to low heat and add in milk.
5. Bring to just a simmer, then pour through a fine-mesh sieve into 2 warmed teacups or small mugs.
6. Serve immediately.

cinnamon, berries, green cardamom pods, black peppercorn, fennel seed, ground ginger, ground cloves, black assam, sugar, milk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/basic-chai-tea-274801 (may not work)