In a large pot add:
8 cups of water
2 cinnamon sticks (or 8 pieces)
2 star anise seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
8 cardamom pods
1" piece of fresh ginger, sliced thin
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
Cover and bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and let steep for at least 30 minutes to an hour. Strain and drink. Sometimes I leave it in the pot on the stove and just strain a cup at a time, reheating before I pour. I also have a teapot from Ikea that I'll strain it into. I leave the spices in the strainer.
It is naturally sweet as it is. Feel free to add a tea bag, regular or decaf and some honey if you want to play with it a little. May I recommend that you try it just as it is first before adding any sweetener or tea to it.
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