Coconut Lavender Chai Tea

Ingredients: 

• 1 cinnamon stick
• 6 whole green cardamom pods
• 6 whole cloves
• 1 (1-inch) piece ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced
• 4 whole black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons dried lavender
• 2 tablespoons shredded coconut
• 3 cups water
• 2 single-serve black tea bags or 1 tablespoon loose black tea
• 2 tablespoons Truvia
• 1 cup almond milk

Method: 

Place cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ginger, peppercorns, lavender, coconut and water into a small pot and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to let steep for 10 minutes. 

Return pot to the heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, add tea, cover and set aside to let steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve, discarding solids, then return liquid to the pot. Stir in Truvia and milk and heat over low heat for 1 minute. Pour into cups and serve.

Serves 4