4 bags of black tea

1-1/2 quarts of water

10 cardamom seeds

2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half

1 pinch whole black pepper

3 tablespoons of sugar

milk to taste

10 minutes

2torial #0563: Learn2 Make Chai "Any more instant coffee or boiled weeds and I'm gonna snap!" Tired of coffee and bored with dishwater-flavored herbal tea? Indian chai has pleased the taste buds of the sub-continent for centuries, is now making a splash in the U.S. Don't let its trendiness fool you, though: chai is a nice change of pace from coffee or herbal tea. We have presented a recipe that is better suited to the Western tastebuds. There is another reputed version wherein all the above ingredients are combined and then boiled together for a few minutes. If you're really curious, give it a try and let us know how you like it! It's quite a strong brew. Otherwise you can vary the time in Step 4 to change its intensity. Step 1