Pour water, spices and ginger into a small pot, turn heat to medium

Let this steep until there is a gentle boil, let it boil for 1 minute

Add in tea bag and desired amount of sugar

Let this steep for about 1 minute - if you like strong chai, you can let it steep longer, I personally don’t like that because it becomes more bitter

Add in your desired amount of milk - this really depends on how “milky” you want your chai, I usually go for the ⅔ cup! At this step, I’m looking to achieve the desired “color”.

The final step is letting the chai come together - I was always taught by the matriarchs in my family to let the chai rise to the top! This means letting the chai come to a rolling boil until it reaches close to the ridge of the pot (stay close, you don’t want it boiling over)! When it does, turn the heat down slightly so you don’t create a mess and watch the bubbles dance for another 1-2 minutes!

Strain, pour and drink up!