Spiced Chai Latte with Coconut Milk

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 cardamom pods
• 8 carnation buds
• 2 cinnamon sticks, plus more for garnish
• 5cm piece of fresh ginger, thinly sliced, optional
• 6 bags of black tea
• 1 cup whole or 2% milk
• 1 cup unsweetened regular or skim coconut milk
• 2 tbsp - 1/4 cup brown sugar

Preparation:

1. Lightly crush the peppercorns, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon and place in a medium saucepan. Add ginger, if using. Add 6 cups of cold water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add the tea bags. Steep the tea for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags and let steep for another 10 minutes.
2. Combine milk and sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Strain the chai mixture into the milk mixture and heat for 1 minute. Whisk until foamy. Pour the spiced chai latte into 4 mugs and garnish with cinnamon sticks.
   
   See similar Indian masala tea recipe.