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Homemade Chai Concentrate and Latte

Prep 10 min Cook 20 min Total 30 min Servings 6

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 11, 2026

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About this recipe

I only post recipes that I have tried and verified and are good to my taste — all taste may vary.

Steep the tea off the heat; boiling black tea turns the concentrate bitter.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 01

    Simmer water and spices 15 minutes.

  2. 02

    Off heat add tea and steep 5 minutes; strain and stir in sugar.

  3. 03

    Refrigerate up to 1 week.

  4. 04

    Mix 1 part concentrate with 1 part hot milk.

Notes & swaps

  • Steep the tea off the heat; boiling black tea turns the concentrate bitter.