Homemade Chai Tea (Hot, Iced, and Concentrate)
- Prep 5 minutes
- Cook 20 minutes
- Total 25 minutes
Homemade Chai Tea (Hot, Iced, and Concentrate) is a drinks recipe on Avoteb. Plan on 25 minutes from start to plate. The amounts and the method are both on this page.
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
Method
Raise all ingredients except tea bags together to a boil in a saucepan over medium-a hot burner. Lower heat to medium-low, cover, and let it bubble gently for 15 minutes. Tip in tea bags and let steep for 5 minutes. Tip mixture through a strainer and reserve the liquid for concentrate, and let cool to room temperature.
Stir equal parts concentrate with water or milk to make chai tea. Or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week.
