Post date: Oct 16, 2017 7:57:47 PM
Homemade Chai Concentrate
8 tsp of black or roobois tea
15 allspice berries
12 black pepper corns
8 cloves
5 green cardamom pods
4 cinnamon stick
1 star anise
1 inch fresh ginger
1 vanilla bean
5 cups of water
small muslin bag, cheesecloth or fine mess strainer
1/2 cup coconut palm sugar or 1/4 cup raw honey (if desired)
1. Crack the allspice, peppercorns, cloves, cardamom and anise. If desired place all the ingredients including the tea in a small muslin bag or chessecloth tied up.
2. Add the spice/tea mixture, ginger, cinnamon sticks and vanilla to a medium sized pot of boiling water. Turn the burner down to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the muslin bag/ cheesecloth or strain through a fine mesh strainer.
3. Now is the time to add the sweetner if desired. Stir until completely disolved.
Makes about one quart. The concentrate will stay fresh in the fridge for up to one week. When ready to drink mix one part chai with one part raw milk, almond milk or coconut milk.
**From: http://nourishingsimplicity.org/2013/02/homemade-chai-concentrate.html **