Calming Chai Latte

I absolutely love Chai tea especially because of the healing herbs that feature in it. As you know by now, I like to alter the status quo sometimes and create my own blends of gorgeous, healing recipes and here’s one. This is calming, nourishing, hormone balancing and totally delicious.

Ingredients

• 1 cup rooibos tea (also known as redbush tea
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1-inch fresh ginger root, chopped
• 8 cloves
• 3 cardamom pods
• 4 black peppercorns
• ½ cup coconut milk (any other plant milk such as almond, hemp works)
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• 1 date or 1 tsp maple syrup/honey (optional)

Method

1. Crush the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and peppercorns in a pestle and mortar, or a spice blender.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine the tea with the spices and simmer for 5 minutes
3. Add the ginger root and simmer for an additional 3 minutes.
4. Strain the tea into a blender, add in the coconut milk, coconut oil and date or sweetener of choice.
5. Blend on high for 30 seconds. Enjoy!