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Chai ya Tangawizi (Kenyan Ginger Tea)

A recipe for Chai ya Tangawizi (Kenyan Ginger Tea)! This comforting tea is lightly simmered with ginger, milk, and warming spices.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: African

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (470 milliliters) water
  • 2 tablespoons (6 grams) loose leaf Kenyan black tea
  • 2 inches (5 centimeters) fresh ginger sliced and crushed
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 green cardamom pods crushed
  • 4 cloves crushed
  • 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 cups (470 milliliters) milk

Instructions

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  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat to medium low and add the tea leaves, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and sugar.
  3. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in the milk and continue to simmer for another 2 minutes.
  5. Pour through a fine mesh sieve to strain and serve immediately.