Almost Instant Chai

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons ground cardamom (about 1/4 cup whole green cardamom pods)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg (about 1 whole nutmeg)
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (about four 5-inch cinnamon sticks)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup ground black pepper (about 1/3 cup peppercorns)
• Sweetener to taste
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons black tea, such as Ceylon or Assam
• 1/2 teaspoon ground dried orange peel, optional
• 1/2 cup milk of choice (coconut milk is especially nice)
• 1/2 teaspoon chai masala, above
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves (about 18 cloves)