Chai Without Milk
Clear amber black tea infused with ginger, cardamom and cinnamon for two milk-free cups.
By Krishna Sahani
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Equipment: Small saucepan with lid
Fine strainer
Digital kitchen scale
Knife and cutting board
Two heat-safe cups
Ingredients
Instructions
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Prepare spices
Slice 6 g ginger and lightly crush 2 cardamom pods. -
Simmer spices
Simmer ginger, cardamom and 1 g cinnamon in 500 ml water near 100°C / 212°F for 4 minutes. -
Steep black tea
Turn off the heat, add 6 g black tea, cover and steep for 3 minutes. -
Strain and serve
Strain immediately into two cups, add optional sugar after tasting and cool before drinking. This is one infusion.
Storage
Serve fresh. Refrigerate strained tea in a covered container within 2 hours and reheat gently once.