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From: Susiecat too

On Jul 7, 2008

This is Chai tea!!! I never could figure out the spice combination to make chai before, but this is it. I'm guessing that with the large amounts of bay leaves, the original recipe must have intended for the leaves to be fresh. My whole container of dried bay leaves was only 5 grams, and surely one liter of water doesn't need 5 containers of dried bay leaves???!!! So, into about 1 1/2 liters of water, I used three dried bay leaves, a half-dozen or so good grinds of the pepper mill, about 10 mL of dried powdered ginger, about double that of cinnamon, and about 10 mL of ground cloves. Then honey was just poured in from the jar, but I would guess about 125 mL. I added a little bit of milk, too. And I strained the whole thing by pouring through a coffee filter. YUMMMMMY!!! And caffeine free, too. Delicious! Thanks, Marra!

From: Engrossed

On Jul 7, 2008

SPICY GOOD! This converted to 1oz black pepper, bay leaf and cinnamon so I used about a tablespoon of each 'whole' form. I used about 1/2 tsp of whole cloves and 1 tsp ground ginger. It was so spicy hot from the pepper that I had to add more and more honey and then agave nectar and then Splenda. VERY WARMING! Good thing I have my A/C running full blast. I had mine plain and with creamer. Made for the ZWT4- Jefes.

From: Chef Kate

On Jun 16, 2008

Having read Susiecat's review, I made this with fresh bay leaves. I strained it into a teapot which contained warmed milk. Lovely and comforting. Thanks, Marra!

From: realbirdlady

On Jun 17, 2008

I think there was a mistranscription - should be .25 g black pepper, and .25g bay leaves (which is about one leaf, as the directions suggest).