Vegan chai tea

Vegan Chai
Makes 4 large servings or 8 small servings
Ingredients: 8 cardamom pods
6 pieces of star anise
1 small stick of cinnamon
6 cloves
1 small bulb of fresh ginger, peeled and smashed
4 Tbs of jaggery sugar (This is an unrefined form of sugar readily available in India. You can substitute agave, honey or leave out the sweetener completely!)
4 tsp of black tea powder ,You can use loose black tea leaves instead.
6 cups unsweetened organic soy milk
Preparation:
In a large pot, bring eight cups of water to boil. Add the cardamon, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger.Let the spices boil for five minutes to release their flavor. Reduce heat to a simmer.Add black tea powder and sugar. Let simmer for three minutes.Add soy milk. Let summer for another two minutes.Pour through a tea strainer directly into a mug and enjoy.