With winter firmly set in you'll love this hot cup of chocolate-y goodness!

Ingredients

    3 teaspoons loose-leaf, organic black tea
    1 cinnamon stick
    2 star anise
    8 cardamom pods
    2 whole cloves
    1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
    1 vanilla bean
    1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
    2 teaspoons cocoa powder
    1/4 cup grated, organic cacao chocolate
    4 teaspoons coconut blossom sugar OR 2 tablespoons honey
    1 1/2 cups water
    1/2 cup milk, water or coconut milk

Method

1. Combine all above ingredients in a saucepan (excluding milk).

2. Bring to a soft boil over a medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes stirring often.

3. Add milk and simmer, stirring occasionally for a further 5 minutes. Strain into mugs. Serve with grated chocolate and chilli flakes on top. Enjoy!