Pregnancy Friendly Spiced Chai Latte

Total time15 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time10 min

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Ingredients

2 servings

1 cup water
4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
1 cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
4 whole black peppercorns
1 star anise
1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
2 tsp loose-leaf black tea or 2 black tea bags
Ingredient note
Pregnancy guidance caps caffeine at about 200 mg a day. This recipe has roughly 47 mg per serving.
1 cup whole milk
1–2 tbsp honey, to taste

For serving

ground cinnamon, for dusting (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the water, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, cloves, black peppercorns, star anise, and ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes, until the liquid is fragrant and lightly amber.
2
Add the black tea (loose-leaf or bags) to the saucepan and steep for 3 minutes, until the brew is deep brown and strongly aromatic.

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