In a small saucepan, bring the ½ cup of water to a boil. Remove from the heat and add in the tea bag(s). Cover the pot and let steep for about 4-5 minutes. Carefully remove the tea bag(s) and gently squeeze any liquid back into the pan.
Add the pumpkin puree, spices, ashwagandha, turmeric, starch, vanilla, and ½ cup of milk. Heat on medium to medium-low heat and whisk together until hot. Turn off heat and set aside
If you have a frother, froth ½ cup of milk. If your frothe rdoes not have a heating element, heat 1/2 cup of milk before frothing. If you do not have a frother, heat the milk on high, whisking until frothy.
Make sure your chai mixture is still hot. Gently reheat ifneeded. Pour into your desired glass, and top with frothed milk. Enjoy!