Trade your coffee for a chai tea and taste the difference.

Ingredients

* 4 C. water
* 3 cardamom pods
* 3 whole allspice
* 3 whole cloves
* 1 cinnamon stick
* 1" vanilla bean
* 1/3 C. honey (about)
* 1 Tbs. black tea (or 4 tea bags)
* Milk to taste (nonfat, soy, rice, whatever)

Directions

Put water in a saucepan with cardamom, allspice, cloves, cinnamon stick, and vanilla bean. Simmer for 5 min, bring to a boil, and pour over black tea. Infuse. Add honey and milk to taste.

Variation: Chai Milkshake: Mix your favorite Chai (with milk already added) to your favorite ice cream. Blend.

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