Back in late June I  was all ready to share the recipe for the chai I brewed for Boris the Spider Chai Oatmeal stout. And I was, I really was. Then I discovered that the recipe, inked onto an index card had gone missing, but I gave you the process so you could play around and make your own (which is really the best way).

Well, the condo’s on the market AND I found my original chai recipe. Awesome, right?

Chai Recipe (cold brew)

1 oz of tea (blend of 5 bags of the Breakfast Blend and 3 of Darjeeling)
2 star anise
7-10 cardamom pods
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1 tsp coriander
3-4 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 tbsp whole cloves

The star anise, cardamom and cloves will all need to be cracked a bit, using a mortar and pestle. Don’t pulverize.

Place chai mix in a French press and add 8 oz cold filtered water. Stir, place top on and chill for 12 hours.

After the tea has brewed, push the plunger down and pour into a measuring cup. Add to your fermenting beer in the secondary and let it mull.

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