Set to 5 minutes high pressure in MANUAL mode. This will take about 15 minutes, with the time required for pressure to build up. Altogether this can be done and ready to use in about 30 minutes – longer if you’re looking for a frozen or ice beverage.

Store the remaining concentrate in the refrigerator for up to a month, or freeze it in ice cube trays for individual servings for up to 3 months! With this homemade Chai Latte syrup, you’ll be able to surprise your guest with a coffee house treat. And since it keeps for a while, it is another excellent homemade Christmas gift!! Once it’s completely cool, strain out the spices and tea, decant the syrup into a clean mason jar or airtight container and keep it in the fridge ready for a homemade chai latte whenever you like! ServingI used coconut sugar to keep this concentrate paleo/refined sugar free but you can use the same amount of granulated white sugar or oven light brown sugar. If you want to use maple syrup or honey, only use 5 tablespoons as they are both sweeter than standard sugar. Finally, the open question is how to make chai tea latte with chai syrup. Preparing Chai Latte almost doesn’t deserve its own chapter, because you simply take one or two tablespoons of your homemade chai latte syrup and mix it with (plant-based) milk. A sanitized jar or container is best to hold homemade syrup to prevent any bacteria growth For a lighter-colored chai syrup, you may need to strain the mixture twice to remove any leftover spice particles. Begin by putting the sugar and water into a small saucepan and place on a medium heat to dissolve the sugar

Do not add the spices to the simple syrup until the mixture is dissolved. The chai spice can cook too long and become bitter if left in. That’s right – I make mine in a milk pan. By all means double the entire recipe if you don’t have a small pan. It’s intended to be a highly concentrated flavour though, for diluting in drinks rather than for pouring. If using tea, keep in mind that this drink will have caffeine. Heat up the almond milk in a saucepan over medium-high heat, until it begins to bubble around the edges of the pan. Turn off the heat, and add the 2 tea bags to the pot of hot milk. Wait 3 to 5 minutes for the tea to steep, then remove the bags and continue with the next step. Make sure to follow the instructions on how to create Chai syrup using tea bags. | Image from irjem13 Making chai skinny syrupRemove the pot from the heat and add the vanilla extract, lemon juice and tea bags. Steep for 5 minutes.