Spiced Chai Concentrate
Bring the cozy, fragrant flavors of a traditional chai tea right into your kitchen with this homemade Spiced Chai Concentrate. Crafted with a blend of black tea, warming spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and star anise, and a hint of fresh ginger, this rich and aromatic concentrate is both easy to prepare and endlessly versatile. Sweetened with a perfect balance of granulated sugar and honey and enhanced with a touch of vanilla, it delivers the ideal balance of sweetness and spice. Whether sipped hot on a chilly morning or poured over ice for a refreshing summer treat, this make-ahead chai concentrate is the ultimate customizable beverage base. Save time and money by skipping the coffee shop—this concentrate can be stored in the fridge for up to a week, making it an essential for meal prep and indulgent, café-style moments at home.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Water
- 8 pieces Black tea bags
- 2 sticks Cinnamon sticks
- 8 pods Cardamom pods (crushed)
- 8 pieces Whole cloves
- 6 pieces Black peppercorns
- 1 inch piece Fresh ginger (sliced)
- 2 pieces Star anise
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons Honey
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the cinnamon sticks, crushed cardamom pods, cloves, black peppercorns, sliced fresh ginger, and star anise. Simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the water with the spices.
Add 8 black tea bags to the saucepan and continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from heat and strain the liquid into a heat-safe container to remove the spices and tea bags.
Stir in the granulated sugar, honey, and vanilla extract while the concentrate is still hot, ensuring the sugar dissolves completely.
Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
To serve, mix 1 part chai concentrate with 1 part milk (or a milk alternative) and heat until warm or serve over ice for a refreshing iced chai.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
968 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.0 g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 38 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 249.2 g | 91% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.0 g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars | 235.4 g | ||
| Protein | 2.8 g | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 204 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 5.0 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 291 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
