Whole 30 Whole30 Spiced Chai
Warming, deeply spiced, and genuinely comforting, this chai is the kind of drink that makes a slow morning feel like a ritual worth protecting. Whole spices — cardamom, cloves, black peppercorns, fresh ginger, and a cinnamon stick — are simmered low and slow until the water turns a rich amber and your kitchen smells absolutely incredible. The real trick here is using full-fat coconut milk in place of dairy, which gives the chai that creamy, latte-like body without any of the off-program ingredients hiding in flavored creamers or sweetened alternatives. Black tea bags go in at the end alongside the coconut milk, so the brew stays bold but never bitter. Straining everything through a fine-mesh sieve means you get a perfectly smooth, silky cup every single time. It makes two servings, so it's ideal for sharing on a weekend morning or keeping one warm while you finish your meal prep.
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2 servings
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 black tea bags
- 1 inch fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 4 whole cloves
- 4 whole black peppercorns
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
For serving
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, ginger slices, cinnamon stick, crushed cardamom pods, cloves, and black peppercorns in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 8 minutes, until the liquid is fragrant and a deep amber color.
- 2
Add the tea bags and coconut milk to the saucepan. Raise the heat to medium and bring the mixture just to a gentle simmer, then remove from the heat immediately and steep for 3 minutes.
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