Homemade Chai Concentrate
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Add the ginger, star anise, black peppercorns, nutmeg, cloves, and cardamom to a food processor and pulse 4-5 times, or until everything is roughly chopped.
- 2Transfer the spice mixture to a large pot, along with the tea bags, vanilla bean, cinnamon sticks, and filtered water.
- 3Bring to a simmer over low-medium heat and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- 4Turn off the heat, stir in your sweetener of choice, cover the pot, and let steep until cooled.
- 5Strain and transfer the chai concentrate to an airtight container.
Ingredients
- 1 inch ginger, knob
- 4 star anise
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- 2 tsp cardamom pods
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- vanilla bean, sliced open
- 5 black tea bag
- 5 cup filtered water
- 1/4 cup sweetener
Equipment
food processorpot
Tips
- You can substitute the vanilla bean by mixing in 1 tsp vanilla extract at the end.
- Recommended sweeteners include maple syrup or coconut sugar.
- Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
