Homemade Chai Concentrate for Lattes
This homemade chai concentrate recipe makes rich, spiced tea easy to enjoy anytime, with cozy flavors you can mix up in minutes.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 50kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 6 whole green cardamom pods lightly crushed
- 6 whole cloves
- 2 star anise pods
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 ½ teaspoons fennel seeds
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger root sliced
- 6 black tea bags preferably strong Assam or English breakfast tea, if using loose leaf tea use 6 teaspoons
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey adjust to taste
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, star anise, peppercorns, fennel seeds, and ginger. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes to let the spices bloom.
- Add the tea bags and then simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, and then stir in the nutmeg, allspice, vanilla, and maple syrup or honey. Taste and adjust the sweetness level if needed.
- Strain the concentrate into a glass jar or bottle and let cool completely.
- Store refrigerated for up to 7 days.
- To serve: Mix ½ cup chai concentrate with ½ cup milk or dairy-free milk (or any 1:1 ratio). Heat gently on the stove, or serve over ice for an iced chai.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
This chai concentrate has a mild sweetness. For a flavor closer to store-bought versions, add a few extra tablespoons of sweetener.
Storage
Keep the chai concentrate in a mason jar, a bottle with a lid, or your choice of an airtight glass container. Store in the fridge for up to 7 days. If you plan to keep the concentrate for more than a week, you can freeze small batches in ice cube trays or freezer-safe containers. When ready to use, melt the cubes in the microwave, then enjoy with hot milk or pour over ice to make an iced chai latte.
Storage
Keep the chai concentrate in a mason jar, a bottle with a lid, or your choice of an airtight glass container. Store in the fridge for up to 7 days. If you plan to keep the concentrate for more than a week, you can freeze small batches in ice cube trays or freezer-safe containers. When ready to use, melt the cubes in the microwave, then enjoy with hot milk or pour over ice to make an iced chai latte.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
