READY IN 15 mins

Coffeebar Chai

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"A delicious Chai tea that is easy to make at home. Serve hot or over ice." — Heather

Directions

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add tea, honey and vanilla. Season with cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, ginger and nutmeg. Simmer for 5 minutes. Pour in milk, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and strain through a fine sieve.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 15 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 16, 2005

I really like the Chai from Starbucks. They actually sell the concentrate there (Tazo Brand) for about $5 per carton. I bought it and liked it, but figured I'd try making it myself. My first batch was made just as the recipe suggests and to be honest I was NOT impressed. For my second batch I made these changes. 1) Boil all ingredients (except milk) for 10 minutes 2) Simmer (lid on) for 25-30 minutes 3) remove from heat and let sit for another 30 minutes (lid on) 4) Squeeze any water out of the tea bags and strain the whole mixture. This leaves you with 1-1.4 cups of concentrate. In case you didn't notice, I omitted the milk completely. My end result was a concentrate similar to the Tazo concentrate available at Starbucks, but it actually tasted BETTER in a side-by-side comparison. It tastes a bit stronger, and sweeter.

—SKIDZ7

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 12, 2010

Leave out the nutmeg, put in black pepper! I prefer to use a mix of spices I got at the Indian food store - called "Tea Masala" (Laxmi brand). It has lasted me over a year!

—Joannzzz

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Jul 23, 2007

Just tried this, and it's very good. I used fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, and one cardamom pod, FYI. If you are getting a bitter drink, try leaving out the tea until after the water has boiled, then adding the tea and letting it steep off heat for 3-4 minutes. Boiling tea brings all the tannins out, and they are terribly bitter. Next time I will probably add more of all the spices, and add black pepper, since I like my chai robust. But the recipe is very good as is, and much better than forking over $4 for a box of concentrate at the store. (I'm leaving out the milk and keeping the spice/tea/honey mix in the fridge for chai emergencies!)

—Christine

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Dec 07, 2003

Great chai! A touch of sweetness, but not overly sweet. A perfect blend of spices!

—KIMAR

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Jan 25, 2005

I love this recipe. It is just what I was looking for. I made it even easier by using store bought Chai tea bags instead of the plain black tea bags. This way you do not have to add all the spices. Just add the water, honey, vanilla and milk. Tastes just like the expensive kind you get at the coffee places.

—JANRHEA

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Nov 09, 2010

A quick tip for all those spices that is difficult to strain - tie up all spices, including the ground spices, into a coffee filter and a twist-tie from bread bags; add the spice bag to the water to boil for a good 20 minutes. I add orange peel and peppercorns to my spice bag. Tea is supposed to be steeped, not boiled, so after the spices are boiled with the water and honey, I turn off the heat and add the tea bags to steep. After the tea has steeped to my preferred strength, I remove the tea bags. Then I add the milk and bring to a light simmer and then immediately remove from heat. ONLY then, do I add vanilla, as vanilla looses a lot of its flavor when boiled. I've seen this exact recipe on an Indian website several years back. Still good, though, and as close to what you can find in an actual coffee shop.

—yum2001

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Dec 27, 2003

An excellent recipe! Takes moderate effort but the results are worth it. I am not a big fan of the honey flavor and will experiment with sugar next time. Thanks for the great recipe, though -- now I can avoid Starbucks and make it at home!

—bizarrogirl

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Dec 07, 2003

This was very good both hot and iced and a good way to enjoy the benefits of tea and milk.

—SIMEDAR

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Nutrition

Calories
135 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
24.9 g
8%

Cholesterol
10 mg
3%

Fat
2.6 g
4%

Fiber
1 g
4%

Protein
4.2 g
8%

Sodium
58 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Coffeebar Chai

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 135
Calories from Fat: 23

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.6g 4 %
** Saturated Fat 1.6g 8 %
** Cholesterol 10mg 3 %
Sodium 58mg 2 %
** Potassium 228mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 24.9g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 1g 4 %
Protein 4.2g 8 %
** Sugars 23.3g
Vitamin A 5 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 21 %
Iron 3 %
** Thiamin 5 %
** Niacin 7 %
** Vitamin B6 3 %
** Magnesium 6 %
** Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.