Homemade Chai Concentrate Recipe
Learn how to make your own Homemade Chai Concentrate with this easy recipe. Perfect for making hot or iced chai lattes at home!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 6 cups of chai concentrate 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Boiling, Steeping, Straining
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Spices:
- 3–4 tablespoons Assam black tea
- 2–3 cinnamon sticks
- 2–3 star anise
- 12 whole cloves
- 8 green cardamom pods
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup chopped ginger root
Flavorings and Sweeteners:
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Toast Whole Spices: Crush whole spices and toast in a saucepan until fragrant.
- Infuse Water with Spices: Boil water, ginger, and nutmeg with spices.
- Steep the Tea: Add loose tea and let it steep.
- Strain the Chai Concentrate: Strain the mixture.
- Sweeten and Flavor: Add sweeteners and vanilla extract to the warm concentrate.
- Cool and Bottle: Allow the concentrate to cool and then store in a glass bottle.
- Serving Suggestions: Combine concentrate with milk for hot or iced chai lattes.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Experiment with different types of milk for varied flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: Approximately 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Homemade Chai Concentrate, Chai Latte, Chai Tea, Beverage, Tea
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