Homemade Chai Concentrate (Easy Recipe) | Hello Little Home (2024)

Learn how to make the BEST Chai Concentrate at home ... in minutes!

This easy spiced Chai Tea Syrup uses basic ingredients, and it's perfectly spicy and sweet. Use it to make your favorite lattes (and other drinks)!

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One of my favorite indulgences is a cozy Chai Latte. I prefer it spicy and not too sweet. Although I don't indulge too often, sometimes I can't resist popping into Starbucks for a treat!

I've tried making my own Chai Syrup a number of times in the past, and it never tasted quite right. That is, until I came across the unique recipe for this delicious Chai Tea Mix.

This homemade Chai Concentrate is super simple to make, perfectly spicy, and has the ideal amount of sweetness. It is truly the BEST!

If you've ever wondered how to make your fave coffee shop drink at home—with zero fuss—this is the recipe for you. You are going to love the taste, and the fact that you can use it to make an amazing latte in minutes!

Ingredients

This homemade Chai Spice recipe uses simple, easy to find ingredients. Here's what you'll need to make it:

• Condensed Milk - This thick, sweet milk has the benefit of creating the perfect milky, creamy texture and sweetening the tea at the same time.
• Spices - This recipe uses a mixture of ground spices that are typically found in this spiced tea (ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves).
• Tea - When you're ready to use the syrup, you'll mix it with a strongly brewed cup of tea. I used earl grey, but for a more authentic flavor, you can useassamordarjeeling.

This recipe is adapted from Knitting Nurse. I've been making it for years, and it's one of the first recipes I ever shared on Hello Little Home. It's a tried and true favorite that I know you're going to love just as much as me!

You'll Also Need

If you drink a lot of tea, I recommend getting an electric water kettle. I LOVE my Bodum electric kettle ... it boils water in under a minute at the touch of a button!

How to Make Chai Concentrate

This simple mix is the first step to creating a homemade Chai Tea Latte, and it's so simple to make!

The secret ingredient in this Spiced Chai Syrup is sweetened condensed milk. It gives the tea a little body, adds sweetness and creaminess, and is the perfect vehicle for all the flavorful spices.

To prepare the mix, all you need to do is stir together the sweetened condensed milk and the spices. I love the combination of ginger, cloves, cinnamon, cardamon, and nutmeg used here, but feel free to adjust the amount of each to your taste.

How to Use Chai Tea Syrup

Now that you've made the homemade spiced syrup, it's time to prepare your latte.

Start by brewing a strong cup of tea. I usually use black tea (this time I used earl grey), although other teas work, too. It's traditionally made with assamordarjeeling tea.

When the tea is ready, add a heaping tablespoon of the Chai Tea Concentrate. Feel free to add more or less of the syrup, depending on how sweet and spicy you'd like your drink.

Mix everything together really well, and you're ready to enjoy your scrumptious Chai with condensed milk! Wasn't that simple?

Variations

This recipe is infinitely flexible, and you can even use it make other drinks! Here are some ideas to inspire you:

• Spices - Once you've mastered the basic recipe, feel free to vary the amounts of spices. For example, if you find it too spicy, use less ginger. Love cinnamon? Add a little more. You can also add other spices typically found in Chai, such as anise, pepper, coriander, or fennel.
• Teas - A Chai Latte is typically made with black tea, but you can experiment with green tea and herbal teas, too. I once ordered the drink made with rooibos tea that was especially delicious!
• Vanilla - To make a Vanilla Chai Latte, add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract when mixing your drink together.
• Chocolate - Treat yourself to a Chocolate Chai by mixing in chocolate syrup when preparing the tea. One of my fave coffee shops used to make these, and I loved them.
• Dirty Chai - This drink is a fun tea-coffee combo that's sure to perk you up fast. Check out my Dirty Chai Latte recipe to learn how to make one.

Storage

Store any leftover syrup in an airtight container in your refrigerator, where it will stay fresh for about one to two weeks.

Related Recipes

Looking for more warm, comforting drinks? Try one of these recipes next:

• Sweet Cinnamon Milk Tea - Another favorite cozy tea drink that you're sure to love.
• Pumpkin Spice Steamer - This yummy drink tastes like a pumpkin hot chocolate. So delish!
• Hot Chocolate - The classic favorite for warming up on a cold day.
• Whipped Coffee - This trendy Dalgona Coffee is a unique drink that's easy to make.
• Irish Coffee - Coffee with a little kick, inspired by the San Francisco classic.

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