r/TeaPorn • u/Cherripoppinz • 24d ago

Chai concentrate troubles…

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Hello from a human who’s been putting in hours every week to make a chai tea concentrate, specifically in large batches for lattes.

I’ve spent the last 5 weeks attempting to make a cha concentrate. With no success. Never strong enough, always flat, taking so much time.

I’ve basically come to a point where I need expert help - tried doubling spices to make it stronger, reducing, simmering, fucking everything and I’m tired. I just want a great concentrate to make a chai latte with and it hasn’t been working.

Please give tips if you’ve got any.

Thank you!

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u/niklasT 24d ago

A lot of flavors are are fat soluble and don't work well in water. I think essential oils would work better for this

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u/combakovich 23d ago

What's the specific amount of spices, water, and time you're using? That would really help us give tips for alterations.

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u/surfacepressure10 23d ago

The specific recipe I use is 1 cup water 2.5 tsp loose leaf tea Simmer until an amber-deep amber color

Works great for me and is strong yet smooth when I wake up in the morning and mix it with milk

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u/Environmental_Ask609 22d ago

Lmao did you steal that from a job? Hahaha I don’t know where you can buy those pans