Chai

Props to Jes Davis for this

Servings: about a gallon
Time: 8 hours

Ingredients

• Handful of cinnamon
• Half a handful of cardimum pods
• Handful of allspice
• Half a handful of star anise
• One whole nutmeg, slightly crushed
• Some black peppercorns, to taste
• Some fresh ginger root, to taste
• 3 cloves
• Some orange peel
• Optional: Half a handful of cinnamon-orange spice tea (decaf)
• Optional: Vanilla bean

Directions

1. Bring 6-8 quarts of water to boil
2. Add all ingredients and let simmer, covered 6-8 hours - stir occassionally
3. By this time about 1/3 - 1/2 of water has boiled off
4. Strain the tea out leaving about a gallon (4 quarts)
5. Serve with soy milk