Chai Concentrate

Name: Chai Concentrate
Ingredients: 5 cups water; 10 bags black tea I used a mixture of orange pekoe and English breakfast; 2 cinnamon sticks; 1 vanilla bean sliced in half; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 12 whole cloves; 9 cardamon pods; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg freshly; 2 star anise pods; 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns; 8 corriander seeds; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 1 inch ginger piece of, sliced into discs; 1 tablespoon honey optional

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

5 cups water
10 bags black tea I used a mixture of orange pekoe and English breakfast
2 cinnamon sticks
1 vanilla bean sliced in half
1/2 cup brown sugar
12 whole cloves
9 cardamon pods
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg freshly
2 star anise pods
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
8 corriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 inch ginger piece of, sliced into discs
1 tablespoon honey optional

Directions

1

In a large pot, bring water to a rapid boil. Add tea bags, spices, orange zest and ginger. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
2

Remove from heat, stir in honey and let stand 10 minutes.
3

Line a sieve with cheesecloth and strain concentrate. Discard spices.
4

Store concentrate in a sealable container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
5

To make Chai tea combine 1/3 cup of concentrate with warm milk(or soy/nut milk).
6

Concentrate can also be mixed in with a number of recipes. Try mixing it with cookie batter for chai spiced cookies or mix with seltzer water for a chai soda!