Golden Coconut Chai

Warming and pungent with just a touch of sweetness, chai is perfect comfort. If you like creamy chai, adding turmeric root makes for a delicious way to enjoy its benefits. This blend of vibrant color, potent aromatics, and flavorful spices offers an experience that is pleasingly stimulating to the senses, while also providing a bit of a bonus. The herbs used to make traditional Indian chai help stimulate digestion, which is important when we start to feel a bit sluggish or find ourselves indulging. Chai spices are also gently diaphoretic, encouraging healthy blood flow to circulate warmth throughout the body.

Ingredients 2 cups water 2 cups organic coconut milk 2 Tbsp organic black tea 1 Tbsp organic cardamom pods 1 Tbsp organic dried ginger root 2 tsp organic dried orange peel ½ tsp organic black peppercorns 5 organic cloves 2 organic cinnamon sticks 1 tsp dried organic turmeric root or powder ¼ tsp organic vanilla extract raw local honey to taste Option: Use 1/3 cup organic loose-leaf Classic Chai in place of the black tea and spices Directions Lightly crush the cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods. Add all of the spices to a pot with 2 cups of water and heat just to a boil. Reduce the heat and allow to simmer gently, partially covered, for 5-10 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk and black tea. Heat up to a slight bubble for 3 minutes while stirring. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and honey. Strain out the herbs and enjoy warm.

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