Masala Chai

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk*
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 5 whole cloves
• 4 cardamom pods
• 2 whole star anise
• 2 pieces dried orange peel - can substitute with 1 piece fresh zest
• 1 large cinnamon stick
• 1 to 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 to 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tea bags (orange pekoe)