Chai Quinoa Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2/3 cup white quinoa, rinsed well
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons golden flaxseed, ground
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 Darjeeling tea bags (remove leaves from bags)
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled