Homemade Chai Concentrate
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Homemade Chai Concentrate
Description
This Homemade Chai Concentrate begins by simmering water with sugar, cracked cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and ground ginger to infuse the spices. After simmering for 15 minutes, black tea bags are added for a brief steep, extracting the tea's dark color and tannins. The mixture is then strained to remove solids, leaving a richly flavored spiced tea base.
The concentrate can be mixed with an equal part of non-dairy milk, such as almond or oat milk, to create a creamy chai beverage served either hot or chilled. The balance of warm spices creates complexity while the sugar provides controlled sweetness. This concentrate format allows customizing the strength and volume of chai drinks quickly.
Stored in the refrigerator, the concentrate remains fresh for about one week, making it convenient for daily chai preparation. Adjusting the sugar quantity during the boil tailors the concentrate's sweetness to personal preference, accommodating various taste preferences and dietary needs.
Ingredients
- 6 cups of water
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar or more/less, to taste
- 20 cardamom pod cracked
- 15 cloves
- 3 cinnamon sticks broken
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 8 black tea bags
Instructions
- Combine the water, sugar, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger in a large saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add tea bags and turn off the heat. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.
- Strain mixture. To serve, combine one part concentrate with one part non-dairy milk. Serve hot or chilled.
- Store concentrate in the fridge. It will keep for about one week.
Notes
- Simmer the spices for the full 15 minutes to extract maximum flavor.
- Adjust sugar amount to suit your taste within the concentrate.
- Combine one part concentrate with one part non-dairy milk for serving.
- The concentrate can be enjoyed hot or chilled for versatile use.
- Store the concentrate refrigerated and use within one week for best freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 56kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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