Kenyan Tea (Chai)

Ingredients

• 2 cups Water
• 2 tsp Black Tea Leaves
• 1 cup Milk (Dairy or Coconut)
• 2-4 tsp Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Ginger, grated
• 2 Cardamom Pods, crushed

Instructions

1. 1Pour the 2 cups of water into a medium saucepan. Place the saucepan over high heat and bring the water to a rolling boil, which is when large bubbles rapidly break the surface. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
2. 2Once the water is boiling, carefully add the 2 teaspoons of black tea leaves, the 1/2 teaspoon of grated ginger, and the 2 crushed cardamom pods. Stir gently to combine.
3. 3Reduce the heat to medium-low. Let the tea mixture simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes, allowing the flavors to infuse. You should see small bubbles rising to the surface.
4. 4Pour in the 1 cup of milk and add the 2-4 teaspoons of sugar. Stir well to dissolve the sugar and combine the ingredients.
5. 5Increase the heat slightly to bring the tea back to a gentle simmer, which is when small bubbles form around the edges of the pan but it is not boiling vigorously. Simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
6. 6Carefully strain the hot tea through a fine-mesh sieve into two cups. Discard the tea leaves, ginger, and cardamom pods. Serve the Kenyan Tea (Chai) immediately while it is hot.

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