Tea House Chai Concentrate
Transport yourself to a cozy corner of your favorite tea house with this aromatic Tea House Chai Concentrate recipe, the perfect homemade base for crafting your own chai lattes or spiced tea blends. Infused with a symphony of warming spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and star anise, and balanced with the boldness of black tea and a hint of vanilla, this concentrate delivers an authentic and customizable chai experience. The recipe is simple, requiring just 30 minutes from start to finish, and yields a rich concentrate that can be stored in the fridge for up to a week. Whether served steaming hot with frothy milk or poured over ice for a refreshing treat, this chai concentrate is your ticket to café-quality goodness right at home. Optimize your mornings or add a comforting touch to any moment with this versatile, flavor-packed drink. Perfect for tea lovers craving homemade magic!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 6 pieces black tea bags
- 2 sticks whole cinnamon sticks
- 8 pods green cardamom pods
- 6 pieces cloves
- 6 pieces black peppercorns
- 2 inches fresh ginger, sliced
- 2 pieces star anise
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
While the water is heating, gently crush the cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, cloves, and black peppercorns to release their aromatic oils. Use a mortar and pestle or the back of a spoon.
Once the water begins to boil, add the crushed spices, star anise, and sliced ginger to the saucepan.
Lower the heat to medium and let the spices simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the water with their flavors.
Add the black tea bags to the spiced water and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
Stir in the granulated sugar until fully dissolved, then remove the saucepan from the heat.
Let the mixture cool slightly for about 5 minutes before removing the tea bags and straining the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the spices.
Once strained, stir in the vanilla extract to complete the concentrate.
Allow the chai concentrate to cool completely before transferring it to a sealable container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
To serve, mix equal parts chai concentrate and your choice of milk or water. Heat or serve over ice, as desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
878 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 3.6 g | 5% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 69 mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 223.2 g | 81% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.1 g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars | 201.2 g | ||
| Protein | 3.4 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 279 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 6.2 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 392 mg | 8% | |
*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.
