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    "excerpt": "A quick masala chai: Ceylon black steeped with cardamom, ginger and cinnamon, lightly sweetened with honey and a splash of milk.",
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                "4 whole green cardamom pods, lightly crushed open",
                "1 thin coin of fresh root ginger, peeled",
                "1 3cm cinnamon stick",
                "1 teaspoon of clear honey",
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