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A robust cup of French Press Cardamom Fennel Chai with all the masala chai flavor, but with less cleanup.

You all know tea is a big part of my life. Given how often my family has chai, it’s about time someone decided to made it in a French Press and cut down the whole “masala chai process”.
French Press Cardamom Fennel Chai

This French Press Chai is a family recipe, and one that my brother came up with. He is a tea and coffee connoisseur. Every time I go back home, this is the chai you’re seeing on my stories. We rarely make boiled Masala Chai unless we have guests over.
French Press Cardamom Fennel Chai

This recipe is quick and easy with all that Indian tea flavor, but without having to stand in front of a stove. Hope you guys try this recipe next time you’re up for Masala Chai.
A hand pours milk into a cup of tea beside another cup, a bowl of loose Cardamom Fennel Chai leaves, and tea accessories on a tray.

Tips on making the BEST French Press Cardamom Fennel Tea:

add hot water, not boiling water, to the French Press. Adding boiling water will result in bitter tea, so make sure the water is hot.
Make sure you use green cardamom pods with black seeds. Often times we find pods with brown seeds in them which aren’t as flavorful. Go for the black seeds.
Allow the tea to brew for 3-4 minutes in a tea cozy before serving.
Add a touch of whole milk, however evaporated milk would be lovely in this tea. Additionally, if you’re dairy-free, opt for cashew nut milk on top… it works really well in this recipe.

Two white cups filled with French Press coffee sit on a white railing outdoors. One cup has a silver spoon beside it, and there are trees in the blurred background, adding to the serene ambiance.

french press cardamom fennel tea is:

Robust
Flavorful
Gluten-Free
Customizable – go dariy-free, I recommend Cashew Milk
Floral
Medium Bodied
Delicious
Two cups of tea with cookies on saucers, a French press brimming with aromatic cardamom chai, a milk jug, bowls of fennel and other spices, and a small plant grace the white table.

How to make French Press Cardamom Fennel Tea step by step?

1. Boil the water.
A white kettle with a floral design sits on the gas stove, burner lit below, as the rich aroma of cardamom chai fills the air.

2. While the water boils, remove the seeds from the cardamom pods. Use a mortar and pestle to crush the seeds. Crush the fennel seeds too.
A hand holds a pestle over a marble mortar containing crushed cardamom and fennel on a white countertop.

3. Add all the seeds to the French Press.
A French press with metal legs cradles dried fennel seeds on a marble surface, creating an artful blend of form and function.

4. Along with Indian tea leaves.
A hand pours a teaspoon of ground coffee into a French press, which already contains cardamom-spiced coffee grounds, on a kitchen countertop.

5. Once the water boils, wait for a couple minutes until it is not boiling, but rather hot. Once hot, add the hot water to the French Press.
Hot water is being poured from a kettle into a French press containing coffee grounds and a fragrant blend of cardamom and fennel chai on a kitchen counter.

6. Stir. Cover the French Press with its lid followed by a tea cozy. Wait 3-4 minutes and let the flavors combine.
A French press filled with brewed coffee sits on a white countertop, subtly hinting at the warm aroma of French Press Cardamom Fennel Chai, with its metal plunger resting in the background.

7. Once done. Gently press the French Press and pour into a tea cup. Enjoy with touch of milk.
A hand pours milk into a cup of French Press Cardamom Fennel Chai on a white table set with a napkin, biscuits, tea, and small bowls of spices.

Coffee is poured from a French Press into a white cup on a table set with cups, snacks, and the aroma of Cardamom Fennel Chai, all against a scenic outdoor background.

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French Press Cardamom Fennel Chai

By: Nisha Kapur

A robust cup of French Press Cardamom Fennel Chai with all the masala chai flavor, but with less cleanup.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 10

Servings: 3 cups

INGREDIENTS

▢ 3 cardamom pods with black seeds, crushed
▢ 1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
▢ 3 tsp Indian tea leaves, I love Wagh Bakri
▢ 20 ounces hot water
▢ 6 tbsp whole milk, 2 tbsp per cup of tea

INSTRUCTIONS

Boil the water.
While the water boils, remove the seeds from the cardamom pods. Use a mortar and pestle to crush the seeds. Do the same for the fennel seeds.
Add all the seeds to the French Press.
Along with Indian tea leaves.
Once the water boils, wait for a couple minutes until it is not boiling, but rather hot. Once hot, add the hot water to the French Press.
Stir. Cover the French Press with its lid followed by a tea cozy. Wait 3-4 minutes and let the flavors combine.
Once done. Gently press the French Press and pour into a tea cup. Enjoy with touch of milk.