# Homemade Chai Concentrate

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Add 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.
2. Transfer the spice mixture to a large pot, along with the tea bags, vanilla bean, cinnamon sticks, and filtered water.
3. Bring to a simmer over low-medium heat and let simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Turn off the heat, stir in your sweetener of choice, cover the pot, and let steep until cooled.
5. Strain and transfer the chai concentrate to an airtight container.

## Equipment

- food processor
- pot

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ7fUcTkhw7/?stkn=MWYzZGJzOGZmdTZqZQ==
- Creator: Skylar Sokolowski
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6ca72b3d-e027-4296-a399-64475146dd76
- Extracted: 2026-09-20

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