Clove Chai
A gently clove-forward black milk tea made with two whole cloves for two small cups.
By Krishna Sahani
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Equipment: Small deep saucepan
Fine strainer
Two heat-safe cups
Ingredients
Instructions
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Infuse cloves
Bring two whole cloves and 300 ml water to a boil (about 100°C / 212°F at sea level), then simmer 3 minutes. -
Add black tea
Add 6 g Assam CTC black tea and simmer 90 seconds. -
Add milk
Add 200 ml milk and optional 8 g sugar. Let the tea rise once, then gently simmer 2 minutes, watching for foam. -
Strain
Strain immediately into two cups, cool before drinking, and discard the cooked leaves and cloves. One infusion only.