Chai (Spiced Indian Tea) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups water
1 cup half and half milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or 1/2 inch cinnamon stick)
1/3 teaspoon ground cardamom (or 3 cardamom pods)
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (or 2 whole cloves)
3 black tea bags (green tea and tea blends don't work well)
sugar, to taste

Preparation

Place water, half and half, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and cloves in tea pot or saucepot and let reach a low boil. Stir well and let boil 2 more minutes.
While still boiling, add the tea bags and let it reach desired tea strength (and color).
Add sugar as desired, and serve hot.