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A Simple Masala Chai with Whole Spices

Cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and a crack of black pepper – the four Sage spices make the warmest cup of chai you will have all year.

The Sage Kitchen ·

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This recipe makes two generous cups. Adjust the spices to your taste — chai is personal.

You will need

  • 1½ cups water and 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons strong black tea
  • 3 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
  • 1 small piece of cinnamon quill
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 3–4 black peppercorns, cracked
  • Sugar or jaggery to taste

Method

Bring the water to a boil with the crushed spices and simmer for 3 minutes until fragrant. Add the tea and simmer for 1 minute more, then pour in the milk and bring back to a gentle boil. Sweeten, strain into cups and serve hot.

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Cardamom

Green Cardamom

Plump, bold green pods with a cool, floral perfume. Hand-sorted for colour and size and packed whole so the seeds keep their essential oils until the moment you crack them open.

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon Quills

Delicate, tightly rolled quills with a sweet, honeyed warmth. Cut into even lengths and packed whole, ready to steep, simmer or grind fresh.

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Cloves

Whole Cloves

Plump, deep-brown buds with intact heads and a bold, sweet-pungent aroma. Hand-picked for size and oil content, never broken or dusty.

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Black Pepper

Black Pepper

Large, dense peppercorns from the Malabar coast with a lively, citrusy heat. Machine-cleaned, hand-graded and offered in a refillable grinder for the freshest crack.

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