Modern Chai No. 1 Mix

Name: Modern Chai No. 1 Mix
Yield: Makes 1/3 cup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons loose Assam black tea (preferably organic and fair trade); 8 to 10 green cardamom pods; 1/2 stick Ceylon cinnamon, crushed; 1 teaspoon pink peppercorns; 1 tablespoon dried rose petals; 1 (1-inch) piece candied ginger, chopped