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Easy Homemade Pumpkin Chai Latte Concentrate Recipe

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This homemade pumpkin chai latte concentrate is a cozy fall drink made with real pumpkin, black tea, and warm chai spices. It comes together in under 30 minutes and yields a week’s worth of lattes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (480 ml) water
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (120 g) pumpkin puree (100% pure, not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 4 chai tea bags (e.g., Tazo or Stash)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (pure, not imitation)
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Combine the water, sugar, and pumpkin puree in a medium saucepan. Whisk until the pumpkin is mostly incorporated.
  2. Add the cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk again to distribute the spices.
  3. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer (small bubbles around the edges), stirring occasionally. This takes about 4-5 minutes.
  4. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring every minute, until the pumpkin is fully broken down and the mixture is smooth and fragrant.
  5. Remove the saucepan from heat. Add the chai tea bags, ensuring they are fully submerged. Let steep for exactly 5 minutes (set a timer).
  6. Remove the tea bags, gently squeezing them over the saucepan to extract any remaining liquid, then discard.
  7. Stir in the vanilla extract. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired.
  8. If using a fine-mesh strainer, strain the concentrate into a glass jar. Otherwise, pour directly into the jar. Let cool completely on the counter (about 30-40 minutes) before sealing and refrigerating.

Notes

The concentrate keeps for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. For best flavor, make it at least 24 hours ahead. To make a latte, warm ¾ cup milk and stir in 2-3 tablespoons of concentrate. Can be frozen in ice cube trays for quick lattes.

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