Lavender Chai Tea Concentrate – Naturally sweetened and spiced with culinary lavender, black tea, cinnamon, black peppercorns, ginger and other warming spices this tea is fantastic served iced or warm!
Ready to try something a little different with your chai tea? How about adding a little lavender to the brew! It’s my new favorite ingredient and will add that little something extra to the ordinary.
This Lavender Chai Tea Concentrate features notes of cinnamon, cloves, peppercorn, ginger with the soft floral nuance of lavender. It’s a new flavor sensation and welcome addition to the Beverage collection!
Lavender Chai Tea – Concentrate
Inspired a few weeks ago while visiting my mom, I took what few stems were left of her culinary lavender. Once home I googled and came across a few recipes for lavender chai tea, and was especially interested in making a chai tea concentrate.
I love the idea of making a concentrate, having some now and storing the rest for later. And with summer here, an iced lavender chai tea was the perfect antidote! The floral notes of the lavender pair well with all the wonderful flavors of this chai tea. It’s an unusual mix that works!
Be inspired and add some lavender to your pantry essentials. I ran out of the lavender I picked up from my mom while testing this recipe and purchased some here (it’s the lavender pictured above).
It comes in a large enough size that will last a loooong time. I’ve also used some in this Kale, Quinoa & White Bean Soup. It’s so good! I will definitely be adding more recipes that include lavender in the future.
Ingredients You’ll Need
What you’ll need:
- black tea bags – (loose tea works too)
- cinnamon sticks
- cloves
- peppercorns
- culinary lavender
- ginger
- cardamom
- nutmeg
- vanilla
- pure maple syrup
Once tea concentrate has been brewed and cooled, strain tea into your container of choice. Serve with non-dairy milk in whatever ratio you like. It’s delicious with a little Vegan Cream stirred in!
This concentrate works really great for making iced chai tea. Once chilled in the fridge it’s so easy to pour over ice, add milk and serve. Icy perfection!
There’s a little more work when serving hot but it’s worth the extra step. Serve however you prefer. You may even like to make a double batch.
Enjoy this Lavender Chai Tea Concentrate often!
If you try this easy chai tea concentrate recipe, please let me know! Leave a comment and rate it below. I love to hear what you think, or any changes you make.
PrintLAVENDER CHAI TEA – CONCENTRATE
A wonderful flavored chai tea made into a concentrate. Simply mix with a little non-dairy milk or water, and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 - 6 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients
- 3 ¼ cups water
- 3 black tea bags or 3 tablespoons loose
- 1 large or 2 small cinnamon sticks
- 8 whole cloves
- 6 peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon culinary lavender
- ¼ teaspoon ginger powder or ½ inch piece fresh, sliced (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom or 3 whole pods, lightly crushed (optional)
- dash of nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
Bring 3 cups water to a boil, add tea, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, lavender, ginger, cardamom and nutmeg, turn heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn of heat and let cool 10 minutes. Remove tea bags. Add vanilla and maple syrup, give a good stir. Strain out the large ingredients and place in container of choice.
In a glass or mug/cup, pour tea concentrate to about ⅓ – ½ full, fill remaining with water or milk. Would be great with a little Vegan Cream stirred in!
Serve warm or iced.
Store leftover tea in the refrigerator, use within one week.
Makes about 4 – 6 servings
Notes
If you don’t want to use all these ingredients, try using chai tea bags instead.
For the tea I used 2 black tea bags and one orange pekoe. I recommend going with the strongest black tea you can find since this is a concentrate.
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Illona says
Great Tea hot to get warm or iced to cool down. YUM
Like paired with peaches or lentil dahl.
Want to try it with Almond extract instead of Vanilla to give it a nutty flavor & great idea to use coffee instead of black tea.
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Sally says
Hi! Can someone advise which black tea works best with this? Thanks
Julie | The Simple Veganista says
Great question, Sally! Darjeeling and Ceylon are both great options, but earl gray and English breakfast will work as well. Enjoy!
Stacy says
My favorite! Thanks for the lovely recipe!
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Joanne says
Delicious!
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Phoebe says
This was so easy and the family loved it!
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Gene says
This was delicious!
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Alan says
Thanks for the awesome recipe!
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Lu Ann @ The Cup of Life says
What a delicious lookinh recipe! I have never combined lavender and chai together before. Totally going to give it a go so thank you for the inspiration. I’d love to add that if others do not have a strong black tea, then they can simply increase the amount of tea bags or loose leaves for a bolder steep! :)
Michelle Chong says
Thanks for sharing a great recipe for the chai lovers. I’m also a big fan of tea and coffees and its one of my favorite drinks with looks delicious.
K says
It sounds delicious, I’m wondering what it would be like without the maple syrup? No sugar here :(
meghan says
thanks for the recipe!! where is your tea kettle from? It’s so beautiful!
Julie | The Simple Veganista says
Hi Meghan, you’re so welcome! I picked the tea kettle up on Amazon and just love it! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00371YLEU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00
Little Vegan Bear says
What a lovely addition to chai!