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title: Cha
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# Makes ~2 Mugs

## Ingredients
- [ ] water 350 mL (~12 fl oz)
- [ ] milk 350 mL (~12 fl oz)
- [ ] loose leaf  ~2 tbsp
- [ ] sugar 2 tbsp
- [ ] cardamom 2-3 pods
- [ ] cloves 1-2 cloves
- [ ] cumin
- [ ] ginger
- [ ] cinnamon (like half a stick or so)
- [ ] black pepper
- [ ] all spice
- [ ] nutmeg
- [ ] fennel
- [ ] anise
## Tools
- pot
- strainer
- ladle
- stirring spoon
## Steps
- boil water in pot
- turn heat to medium high add black tea leaves to water and let boil for 20-40 seconds
- add sugar and spices to tea [^1] [^2] [^3]
- turn down heat to medium and let it sit for 30 seconds
- add milk and turn on medium high heat while stirring infrequently
- once cha starts to boil over take off heat and stir till calmed then put back on heat. repeat 2-3 times
- aerate between vessels before serving (optional)

#recipe/drink   #diet/vegetarian

[^1]: many are optional but a good base is cardamom, cloves, ginger, and cinnamon
[^2]: half a teaspoon of each spice is a good baseline unless otherwise stated
[^3]: more sugar can added after cha is done, add enough to give a good baseline