In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil over medium heat.

Boil the Water

Once boiling, remove from heat and add the black tea leaves. Let it steep for 5 minutes.

Steep the Tea

Stir in the ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cardamom, cocoa powder, and sugar. Mix well.

Return the saucepan to low heat and pour in the milk. Stir until heated through, but do not boil.

Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

Pour the chocolate chai into mugs. Top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or a sprinkle of cocoa powder if desired.

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