Creamy chai latte with cinnamon, cardamom and ginger: make 2 cups in 15 minutes

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1. Prepare the spices

   2 min

   Gently press the cardamom pods with the flat side of a knife on a cutting board to split them open. Peel the ginger and cut it into thin slices.

2. Simmer the spices

   5 min

   Pour the water into a small saucepan and add the cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, black peppercorns, star anise and ginger. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer gently for 5 minutes, until the water turns brown and smells fragrant with spices.

3. Add the tea

   3 min

   Add the loose-leaf black tea or tea bags and simmer for another 3 minutes. Do not simmer any longer, or the tea will turn bitter.

4. Pour in the milk

   3 min

   Pour in the milk, add the honey and heat, stirring, until bubbles begin to form around the edge. Keep the milk just below a boil so it doesn't boil over.

5. Strain and froth

   2 min

   Strain the drink through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, then froth with a handheld milk frother or whisk for about 30 seconds, until a creamy foam forms on top. Pour into two mugs and sprinkle with a pinch of ground cinnamon.

Tip: For a caffeine-free chai latte, use rooibos or decaffeinated black tea. Rooibos won't turn bitter, so you can simmer it with the spices for 5 minutes.

This recipe was translated from the Slovak original: Krémový chai latte so škoricou, kardamónom a zázvorom: 2 hrnčeky uvaríte za 15 minút