Masala Chai Concentrate

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2020

    

This make-ahead spiced tea concentrate allows you to enjoy hot or iced chai anytime.

SERVES Makes about 4 cups concentrate

TIME 1 hour, plus 30 minutes cooling

Masala Chai Concentrate

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To avoid dusty sediment in the tea, we crush rather than grind the spices before toasting them. We simmer the spices in water for a full 10 minutes before adding the tea leaves, which ensures that the spices' sweet flavors will hold their o...

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