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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

A robust cup of French Press Cardamom Fennel Chai with all the masala chai flavor, but with less cleanup.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Beverages
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 3 cups
Author: Nisha Kapur

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 0.4mg