chai latte recipe

Ingredients: 2 cups water 2 black tea bags or 2 tablespoons loose black tea 1 cinnamon stick 4 whole cloves 4 whole cardamom pods, slightly crushed 2-3 slices fresh ginger 1 star anise (optional) 2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy) 2-3 tablespoons honey or sugar (to taste)