Chai Latte Concentrate Recipe
A delicious homemade chai concentrate made with whole spices and black tea bags. This recipe can be kept in the fridge and used for up to 2 weeks!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 10 tea bags Assam, Darjeeling, or any black tea
- 2 cinnamon sticks or 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 inch fresh ginger thinly sliced (or 1 tbsp grated ginger or ¼ tsp ground ginger)
- 6 whole cloves
- 8 cardamom pods
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sugar adjust to taste
Instructions
- Boil Spices: Add water to a medium-sized pot. Add the cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and cardamom and bring the water to a boil.
- Add Tea Bags: Turn off the heat and add the tea bags. Steep for 5 minutes, making sure not to over-steep.
- Sweeten: Remove the tea bags and press them to extract as much flavor as possible. Strain the mixture to remove the spices, then stir in the sugar while it's still warm.
- Cool and Store: Let the concentrate cool to room temperature. Transfer it to an airtight container or sealed jar and keep it in the refrigerator.
Notes
Use fresh tea and spices for the best flavor.
Adjust sweetness to your personal preference.
Since you aren’t serving the chai hot immediately anyway, let the tea infuse with the heat off. It helps prevent the bitter taste you can get from over-steeping tea, leaving you with a strong, clear, delicious tea flavor.
Adjust sweetness to your personal preference.
Since you aren’t serving the chai hot immediately anyway, let the tea infuse with the heat off. It helps prevent the bitter taste you can get from over-steeping tea, leaving you with a strong, clear, delicious tea flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 60g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 3mg