AuthorGinny ClarkCategoryBreakfast, Drinks, Sides & ExtrasDifficultyBeginnerIn a small dry saucepan, add the first 5 ingredients.
On high heat, toss the dry spices every 7-10 seconds for about 1-2 minutes (you can tell they’re ready by the spice smell in the air). Tossing them constantly over higher heat like this toasts the spices and releases their flavorful oils without them burning.
Then, add the water and ginger slices. Let simmer, covered, for 10-15 minutes.
Add tea bags, and let steep for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and strain out all the solids.
Pour into a jar, add vanilla bean paste, and stir.
Cool completely and store in the fridge for up to a week.
Per 8-oz serving, use ¼-cup (2-oz.; 60ml) chai concentrate to 6 oz. Plant milk or water (more or less to your taste).
Add brown sugar, raw sugar, maple syrup, or jaggery to sweeten.
These sugars also add a slight natural caramel-y flavor to the tea.
You can also cool the mixture, and freeze in ice cube trays for longer storage! Remove frozen chai cubes from the tray mold and store those yummy lil’ chai cubes in the freezer for 6-months to 1-year.
Ingredients
Directions
In a small dry saucepan, add the first 5 ingredients.
On high heat, toss the dry spices every 7-10 seconds for about 1-2 minutes (you can tell they’re ready by the spice smell in the air). Tossing them constantly over higher heat like this toasts the spices and releases their flavorful oils without them burning.
Then, add the water and ginger slices. Let simmer, covered, for 10-15 minutes.
Add tea bags, and let steep for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and strain out all the solids.
Pour into a jar, add vanilla bean paste, and stir.
Cool completely and store in the fridge for up to a week.
Per 8-oz serving, use ¼-cup (2-oz.; 60ml) chai concentrate to 6 oz. Plant milk or water (more or less to your taste).
Add brown sugar, raw sugar, maple syrup, or jaggery to sweeten.
These sugars also add a slight natural caramel-y flavor to the tea.
You can also cool the mixture, and freeze in ice cube trays for longer storage! Remove frozen chai cubes from the tray mold and store those yummy lil’ chai cubes in the freezer for 6-months to 1-year.
