8 cups water
8 black tea bags
1 cup brown sugar
4 star anise
2 green cardamom pods, smashed
4 whole cloves
1/2tsp vanilla extract

Bring water to a boil. Add tea, sugar, and spices, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil for 3 minutes and let cool for 3 hours. Strain out spices.

Serve topped with milk.