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Clove Chai

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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Illustration of clove milk chai with whole cloves and black tea.
Prep
3 min
Cook
9 min
Total
12 min
Yield
2 cups
Cuisine
Indian-style
Course
Beverage
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Equipment: Small deep saucepan
Fine strainer
Two heat-safe cups

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. Add black tea

    Add 6 g Assam CTC black tea and simmer 90 seconds.
  3. Add milk

    Add 200 ml milk and optional 8 g sugar. Let the tea rise once, then gently simmer 2 minutes, watching for foam.
  4. Strain

    Strain immediately into two cups, cool before drinking, and discard the cooked leaves and cloves. One infusion only.

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