chai tea concentrate

How To Make chai tea concentrate

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  To make the concentrate, crush the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, fennel, anise, and ginger together with a mortar and pestle.
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  Toast the crushed spices in a medium sized pot over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
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  Add water and orange peel. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to lowest setting. Cover and cook for 30 minutes.
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  After steeping, stir in the sugar until fully dissolved.
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  Remove pot from heat, add the tea leaves, and steep for 8 minutes.
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  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.
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  To make one iced chai latte, mix the ice, concentrate, and sugar together in a glass.
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  Pour milk into the glass, stir, and enjoy.
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