chai tea concentrate

Kitchen Crew
Submitted on Mar 15, 2024

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.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

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.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top
yield 3 cup(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make chai tea concentrate

  • chai spices in mortar and pestel
    Step 1
    To make the concentrate, crush the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, fennel, anise, and ginger together with a mortar and pestle.
  • toasting spices
    Step 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
    Step 3
    Add water and orange peel. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to lowest setting. Cover and cook for 30 minutes.
  • add sugar
    Step 4
    After steeping, stir in the sugar until fully dissolved.
  • add tea
    Step 5
    Remove pot from heat, add the tea leaves, and steep for 8 minutes.
  • strain mixture
    Step 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
    Step 7
    To make one iced chai latte, mix the ice, concentrate, and sugar together in a glass.
  • chai latte
    Step 8
    Pour milk into the glass, stir, and enjoy.

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Category: Other Drinks
Keyword: #iced-latte
Keyword: #Chai
Keyword: #chai tea
Keyword: #iced chai
Culture: Indian
Method: Stove Top
Ingredient: Sugar

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