Chai Loose Tea Mix
- 200 grams Black Leaf Tea
- 15 Green Cardamon Pods
- 4 Star Anise
- 2 sticks Cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Pepper Berries
- 8 Cloves
- 1 tablespoon Ginger (Powder is alright)
- The Making of your very own Chai Tea mix - Place the black leaf tea into a well sealable container (I prefer strong black single origine organic tea)
Peel the fresh green cardamon apart to retrieve the small cardamon pod seeds. Place in mortar and grind to small coarse pieces, but not to a mush or powder. Add to the tea leafs. - Break up the star anise and grind down to very small course pieces. This may take some time, i.e., that is where the musles come in. Add to the tea leafs. - Break up the cinnamon sticks and grind down to very small course pieces. Again, this may take some time and some patience may be needed. Add to the tea leafs. - Break up the pepper berries and grind down to very small course pieces. Add to the tea leafs. - Break up the cloves and grind down to very small course pieces. Add to the tea leafs. - The fresh ginger is optional. Julienne it to very small pieces and add to the tea leafs. A tea spoon of ginger powder is alright, but doesn't have the fruity smell and taste that you get from fresh ginger. I usually leave it out. Create by JURGEN
Note: The exact amount of ingrediences is not critical. Just adjust to your liking and what you have at hand. You need a good mortar and pestal for this, and someone who can muscle up to the grinding challenge.
Thank you for giving this recipe a go!
Mimi Mo