Chai Concentrate
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Add all spices (quarter teaspoon of cloves, one teaspoon of cinnamon, half a teaspoon of ginger, half a teaspoon of cardamom, half a teaspoon of nutmeg, half a teaspoon of allspice) into a pot.
- 2Add two cups of water to the pot with the spices.
- 3Whisk the mixture of spices and water together.
- 4Bring the mixture to a boil.
- 5Remove the pot from the heat and let it steep for five minutes.
- 6Turn the heat back on and add two black tea bags or about 4-5 grams of loose leaf black tea.
- 7Bring the mixture back to a slight boil.
- 8Let it steep for an additional five minutes.
- 9Remove the tea bags or strain out the loose tea.
- 10The liquid is now chai concentrate, ready to be stored.
Ingredients
- 0.25 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon cardamom
- 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon allspice
- 2 cups water
- 2 black tea bags
- 4 grams loose leaf black tea
- 1 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
Equipment
potwhiskstovestrainerjar
Tips
- The spices used have medicinal value, making the concentrate good for you and delicious.
- You can add 1-2 tablespoons of honey or maple syrup if you like it sweet.
- The chai concentrate stays good in the fridge for up to two weeks.
- To serve, mix half a cup of chai concentrate with warmed milk and froth for a latte feel.
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