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8 to 10
Easy
Published 2014
Making our own chai blend is easy and allows us to adjust the seasonings exactly to our tastes. We encourage you to do the same. While chai is traditionally made with milk, we find it doesn’t really need it, but do add milk if you like. A chai latte can be a wonderful thing. This is also delicious served chilled, over ice.
In a large saucepan, combine the water, sugar, bay leaves, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns, star anise, fennel seeds, allspice, and cayenne. Bring to a boil, then add the ginger, agave, and tea bags. Remove from the heat and let steep for 2 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher. Serve warm in coffee mugs, or refrigerate for at least 4 hours and serve over ice in ta