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chai tea concentrate

(2 ratings)
Kitchen Crew
By Kitchen Crew

Legend says chai originated in a royal court of India thousands of years ago. This flavorful blend of spice and tea is bold and delicious. As a concentrate, this drink can be enjoyed in seconds as a morning pick-me-up or flavorful iced beverage throughout the week. This delicious chai can be served hot or over ice. To enjoy a cup of chai, mix equal parts concentrate to equal parts milk of your choice.

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This recipe yields a concentrate that is relatively low in sugar. Sweeten with additional sugar or honey to taste. For the best black tea flavor, we recommend using CTC Assam or Ceylon BOPF tea leaves.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(2 ratings)
yield 3 cup(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chai tea concentrate

  • CHAI TEA CONCENTRATE
  • 15
    green cardamom pods
  • 1 tsp
    cloves
  • 4
    cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tsp
    black peppercorns
  • 1/4 tsp
    fennel seed
  • 1
    whole star anise
  • 20 g
    ginger
  • 2
    inch peel of orange
  • 4 1/2 c
    water
  • 50 g
    white sugar
  • 1/4 c
    tea leaves (12g or 8 bags)
  • ICED CHAI LATTE (1 SERVING)
  • 1 c
    ice
  • 1/2 c
    chai tea concentrate
  • 2 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    milk

How To Make chai tea concentrate

  • chai spices in mortar and pestel
    1
    To make the concentrate, crush the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, fennel, anise, and ginger together with a mortar and pestle.
  • toasting spices
    2
    Toast the crushed spices in a medium sized pot over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
  • add water to toasted spices
    3
    Add water and orange peel. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to lowest setting. Cover and cook for 30 minutes.
  • add sugar
    4
    After steeping, stir in the sugar until fully dissolved.
  • add tea
    5
    Remove pot from heat, add the tea leaves, and steep for 8 minutes.
  • strain mixture
    6
    Strain the mixture with a fine sieve and reserve the liquid in a container. Allow to cool before storing in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
  • chai concentrate
    7
    To make one iced chai latte, mix the ice, concentrate, and sugar together in a glass.
  • chai latte
    8
    Pour milk into the glass, stir, and enjoy.
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