Chai Spice Mix

Chai is my favourite drink! I’m firmly a tea person who occasionally enjoys a cup of coffee. Masala Chai is a tea that’s made by boiling tea leaves in water with an assortment of aromatics and spices. Whilst I love the process and the outcome, there are days where I want a quicker option that still gives me the same kind of flavour.

Thus, this spice mix was born. You can put 1 – 2 teaspoons in a strainer and use in place of a tea bag. The cup of chai is quicker to make but just as soothing as making it on the stove the traditional way! You can also use this mix for other drinks like Chai lattes and desserts where you want to add some Chai flavour.

One of the best 5 minutes you’ll spend!

Ingredients

• 1 ½ Cup Loose Leaf Black Tea
• 1 Star Anise, roughly crushed
• 7 Green Cardamom Pods
• 4 Cloves
• 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
• ½ tsp Fennel Seeds
• 1 – 2 tsp Ginger powder
• 300ml Glass Jar

Method:

1. Using a mortar and pestle separately crush the cardamom, cloves, star anise, fennel seeds and cinnamon until each ingredient is a mixture of pieces and powder.
2. Mix all of the ingredients together and store in an airtight jar or container.