Name: Homemade Chai Tea Concentrate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 12 cardamom pods, gently crushed; 8 whole black peppercorns; 8 whole cloves; 4-inch piece of fresh ginger, sliced; 4 cups water; 4 cinnamon sticks; 3 whole allspice (optional); 2 Tbsp. brown sugar (more or less to taste); 2 star anise; 1 vanilla bean, sliced down the middle; 1/8 tsp. nutmeg; 4 black tea bags

Description

Make homemade chai tea with this delicious and simple chai tea concentrate recipe.

Ingredients

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12 cardamom pods, gently crushed
8 whole black peppercorns
8 whole cloves
4-inch piece of fresh ginger, sliced
4 cups water
4 cinnamon sticks
3 whole allspice (optional)
2 Tbsp. brown sugar (more or less to taste)
2 star anise
1 vanilla bean, sliced down the middle
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
4 black tea bags

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Instructions

Bring all ingredients except tea bags together to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add tea bags and let steep for 5 minutes. Pour mixture through a strainer and reserve the liquid for concentrate, and let cool to room temperature.
Mix equal parts concentrate with water or milk to make chai tea. Or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week.