Masala Chai

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups milk (we use cashew)
• 2 tablespoons of loose english breakfast tea
• 4 green cardamom pods , crushed
• 1 cinnamon stick or 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1-inch fresh ginger, sliced or 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 4 cloves
• 4 black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons demerara sugar or agave syrup (adjust to taste)
• Optional: a pinch of nutmeg or a dash of vanilla extract