Homemade Chai Concentrate
A cozy and customizable chai concentrate made with aromatic spices, black tea, and milk, perfect for warming up chilly mornings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Infusion
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 4 tablespoons black tea (loose leaf preferred)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5–6 cardamom pods (lightly crushed)
- 5–6 whole cloves
- 1–2 slices fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup sugar (or alternative sweeteners)
- 1 cup milk (or non-dairy alternative)
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat and add the black tea, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, whole cloves, and ginger. Stir gently to combine.
- Allow the tea to steep for 10-15 minutes for maximum flavor.
- Add sugar and stir until fully dissolved.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a heat-safe jar or container. Allow it to cool completely.
- To serve, mix equal parts of the concentrate with milk and enjoy hot or iced. Adjust the milk-to-chai ratio to taste.
Notes
Use fresh spices and high-quality tea for the best flavor. Can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks or frozen in ice cube trays for longer shelf life.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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