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The Coffee Condiments

Homemade chai concentrate

Make a condensed, sweetened chai concentrate at home.

Yield
about four ounces

Ingredients

  • 6 oz hot water
  • 6-8 bags chai tea bags
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 dash vanilla (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Steep the tea bags in the boiling hot water for about 30-45 min.

  2. 2

    Remove the tea bags and pour the brewed tea and sugar into a pan.

  3. 3

    Turn the heat on low until the sugar is dissolved, only stirring occasionally. Bring to a simmer for 2 minutes once the sugar is dissolved (this prevents crystalization).

  4. 4

    Turn off the heat and add a dash of vanilla (optional). Whisk to combine.

Notes

I like a 1 to 4 ratio for chai concentrate to milk!