The Steaming Cup

Green tea does work very well as chai, though you could always use black tea if you prefer

A recipe for chai tea, with extra milk. Not all chai recipes call for black tea. Using green tea will change the flavour entirely, making it fresh and bright.

• 4 tbs loose green tea
• 6 whole cloves
• 1/2 ground ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup milk
• 4 cups water

Boil water, then simmer with cinnamon, ginger and cloves for about 10 minutes. Add tea and steep for another 5 minutes. Add milk and heat until near boiling. Strain out the spices and tea leaves. Serve chai with a bit of honey.

Serves 4.