In a heavy saucepan on medium high heat, bring to a boil 2 cup s of wayer and 2 cups of milk. Add the cardamom pods, cinnamon, peppercorns, cloves and ginger.

Cover. Remove from heat and let the spices steep for 20 minutes.

Return to medium high heat. Ad the tea bags. Remove from heat, cover ans steep an addtional 2 minutes.

Strain the chai with a fine mesh strainer. Pour into tea cups or coffee mugs. Garnish with frothed milk and a cinnamon stick.

If you do not have a milk frother, heat 1/2 cup milk up and pour into a lidded glass jar. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Pour the shaken foamy milk onto the chai.

If desired, add one shot of espresso. There is a lot of caffeine in the black tea, so you really do not need it.