EZ Herbs High Energy Chai Tea

by Ellen Zimmermann, Trisha

• Cardamon pods
• cloves
• black pepper
• cinnamon sticks
• ginger root
• black tea
• coriander
• Chinese star anise
• ginseng
• guarana

Decoct (gently boil) herbs for 30 minutes. Serve with vanilla soy milk and honey for a delicious, energizing drink. You can use the herbs a second time, but boil them a little longer. ezherbs.net

For other recipes, Ellen recommends the Herb Tea Book: Blending, Brewing and Savoring Teas for Every Mood and Occasion by Susan Clotfelter. Interweave Press, 1998.

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