Combine water, black tea bags, star anise, fresh ginger, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, black peppercorns, whole cloves, and fennel seeds in a medium saucepan.
Set pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
Reduce heat to low and allow mixture to barely simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and strain out solids.
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