Chai Concentrate
This rich, homemade chai concentrate is made with black tea and warm spices. Perfect for hot or iced chai lattes, and easy to customize based on your taste.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 4-5 black tea bags or 2 tablespoons loose black tea
- 4 sticks cinnamom
- 6-8 green cardamom pods crushed
- 6 whole cloves
- 1 inch fresh ginger sliced
- 4-6 black peppercorns
- 1 star anise
- ½ tsp vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Add water, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, cloves, ginger, peppercorns, and star anise to a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10–15 minutes.
- Add black tea and steep for 5–7 minutes.
- Remove tea bags or strain loose tea.
- Stir in sugar until dissolved.
- Add vanilla extract if using.
- Strain the mixture into a jar or bottle.
- Let cool, then refrigerate.
Notes
- Adjust sugar based on preference.
- Use a 1:1 ratio of concentrate to milk when serving.
- Store in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- Freeze for longer storage.
- 60 calories per serving (varies based on sugar).
- This recipe makes about 6–8 servings. That’s based on using a 1:1 ratio (½ cup chai concentrate + ½ cup milk) for each drink.