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Cinnamon chai with spices and milk foam
Spicy and warming chai tea with cinnamon

Homemade Cinnamon Masala Chai

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Drinks
'Masala Chai' is not just tea; it's a decoction. Unlike Western brewing where leaves merely steep, here spices and tea are boiled together to extract every flavor compound into the fatty medium of the milk. Cardamom and ginger provide freshness, while cinnamon and cloves offer a warm base.
🕒 Prep Time 5 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 15 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 100 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Small Saucepan: For boiling.
  • Strainer: For serving.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Place water and spices (cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, ginger) in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Tip: Hard spices need time and heat to release their aromas into the water.
2 ✓

Add the tea leaves and boil for another 1 minute.

Tip: Prolonged boiling of black tea releases tannins, making the drink bitter.
3 ✓

Pour in the milk and sugar. Bring to a boil again until the milk froths up.

Tip: The fat in the milk absorbs and rounds out the flavors of the spices and tea.
4 ✓

Strain immediately into cups.

Recipe FAQ

Why is the tea bitter?
You boiled the tea leaves too long, releasing tannins. You can boil the spices for a long time, but add the tea leaves only at the end.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp Loose Black Tea (strong, e.g., Assam)
  • 1 cup Water
  • 2/3 cup Whole Milk
  • 1 stick Cinnamon
  • 2 whole Cloves
  • 2 pods Green Cardamom (crushed)
  • 1 tsp Fresh Ginger (grated)
  • 2 tsp Sugar or Honey