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Chai Tea Concentrate

Mug on a plate with homemade chai tea
  • Serves: 12
  • Prep Time:  5 min
  • Cook Time:  20 min

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 12 back tea bags
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 thumb sized piece of fresh ginger, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 10 whole cardamom pods or 60 cardamom seeds
  • 3 whole star anise pods
  • 20 whole cloves
  • 20 whole black peppercorns
  • 1 tbsp freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup brown sugar, adjust to taste
  • 1 vanilla bean, or 2 tbsp vanilla extract

Method

  1. Bring water to a boil.
  2. Add tea bags, spices and vanilla bean (if using extract, hold off until the end to add it.) Remove from heat and let steep 15-20 minutes, longer, depending on how strong you want it.
  3. Strain and add the brown sugar and vanilla extract if using. Stir to combine.
  4. Mix ½ cup concentrate with ½ cup any type of milk. Heat on stovetop or microwave. Keep refrigerated. Enjoy for up to 2 weeks.