Spiced Or " Chai " Coffee For 2 - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 -3 tablespoons freshly ground coffee beans (full-bodied such as Sumatra, Espresso Roast, etc.)
1 inch piece cinnamon stick
2 -3 cardamom pods, cracked
2 -3 whole cloves
1/2 inch piece vanilla pod, split lengthwise or 1/16 teaspoon vanilla powder
2 -3 whole black peppercorns (optional) or 1/16 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
2 -3 whole allspice
1/16 teaspoon anise seed

Preparation

NOTE: the amount of ground coffee indicated is estimated. Adjust amount according to the type of coffee maker you use. In fact, all ingredient amounts are estimated.
Place the ground coffee in the coffee maker/basket. Fill the coffee maker with water. Please try to use filtered water if possible.
Add the spices.
Brew coffee.
Sit back and enjoy!
Serving suggestion: we like our coffee with heavy cream (aka whipping cream), a little bit of unrefined cane sugar (Sucanat) or agave nectar to sweeten.