Gather the tea leaves, milk, water and spices, if using, to make the chai.
Start by bringing the water to a boil over medium-high heat.
Crush any spices that you are using for the chai.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the tea leaves to boiling water. Let it boil for a minute.
Add the organic whole milk and increase the heat to medium-heat. Keep a close watch on the saucepan at this time, as the milk may boil over.
As the milk is about to boil, add the chai masala spice mix, if using. Mix it in well, with a spoon.
Bring the tea to a boil, and reduce heat to medium-low or whichever heat point where the chai keeps dubbing and simmering but does not rise so it can overflow.
Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes. You can let it simmer for just a minute or so, if you are in a hurry. The simmering is what concentrates all that flavor for the chai. You can simmer it for as long as even 5-10 mins. It may reduce the quantity of chai a little but it will keep it nice and hot as you wait for company.
Turn off heat and strain the chai into tea cups. Add sugar to taste and mix well. Enjoy it hot.