Chai Green Tea

This hot Chai Green Tea recipe is made with green tea bags, fresh ginger root, cinnamon sticks, star anise, cardamom, cloves and coriander. It’s a warm and cozy green chai tea that you’ll want to add to your daily wellness plan.

This chai with green tea is a soothing drink that’s loaded with healthy ingredients.  

Chai Green Tea Recipe Ingredients

• Water
• Green tea bags
• Fresh ginger
• Spices
• Orange slices (optional)

Find printable recipe with the measurements below.

Variations

• Add 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice and 1 lemon juiced to the pitcher when combining the chai with green tea. This adds a nice hint of citrus flavor to the tea (which goes really well with the warming flavors of chai). We love to make this Chai Green Tea with the added orange and lemon juices (especially when serving it iced)!
• Add another 1-inch piece of ginger to the pan if you like a stronger ginger tasting tea.

How To Make Chai With Green Tea

1. Simmer Chai Spices. Bring 8 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan and add the fresh ginger and spices to the pan. Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for 30 minutes. Drop orange slices into the pan the last 10 minutes of simmering to add a hint of citrus to the tea.
2. Simmer Green Tea. While the chai mixture is simmering, bring 4 cups of water to a simmer, then remove from heat and add the tea bags . Steep for 2-3 minutes (or longer if you want a stronger tasting tea). Remove tea bags (don’t squeeze them or your tea will taste bitter).
3. Strain. Strain the chai mixture through a fine mesh sieve. Combine the green tea and strained chai in a pitcher.
4. Serve. Sweeten with honey or pure maple syrup. Serve hot or cold with a slice of orange. 

How To Steep Green Tea Bags

A good standard when making green tea is to use 1 tea bag per cup of water. The longer you steep the tea, the more bitter tasting it can become. How long to steep green tea really depends on how strong you like your tea. 

• Fill a pot with cold water and heat to a simmer just before boiling then remove from heat.
• Add tea bags and steep (don’t squeeze tea bag while steeping because it will cause a bitter taste.
• Remove tea bags.

How Long Do You Steep Green Tea?

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Yield: 8 servings

Chai Green Tea

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

This hot Chai Green Tea recipe is made with green tea, fresh ginger, cinnamon sticks, star anise, allspice, cardamom, cloves and coriander. It's a warm and cozy green chai tea that you'll want to add to your daily wellness plan.

Ingredients

• 12 cups water, divided
• 4 green tea bags
• 2 1-inch pieces fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 3 star anise
• 6 whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon cardamom
• 3 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 1 slice of orange

Instructions

1. Bring 8 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan and add the fresh ginger and spices to the pan. Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for 30 minutes. Drop orange slices into the pan the last 10 minutes of simmering to add a hint of citrus to the tea.
2. While the chai mixture is simmering, bring 4 cups of water to a simmer, then remove from heat and add the tea bags to steep for 2-3 minutes (or longer if you want a stronger tasting tea). Remove tea bags (don't squeeze them or your tea will taste bitter).
3. Strain the chai mixture through a fine mesh sieve. 
4. Combine the green tea and strained chai in a pitcher.
5. Sweeten with honey or pure maple syrup. Serve hot or cold with a slice of orange. 

Notes

Variations

• Add 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice and 1 lemon juiced to the pitcher when combining the chai with green tea. This adds a nice hint of citrus flavor to the tea (which goes really well with the warming flavors of chai).
• Add 5 allspice berries with the other spices when simmering the Chai tea.
• Add another 1-inch piece of ginger to the pan if you like a stronger ginger tasting tea.

Can I Reuse Chai Spices?

Yes! You can use the reserved spices to make more tea. After you strain the chai mixture remove the ginger slices and discard. Lay the reserved spices out on a paper towel and gently pat them dry. Transfer the spices to an airtight container and refrigerate for 4-5 days or store in the freezer for up to 1 month. To reuse the spices, combine them with 4 cups of water and a 1-inch piece of ginger (peeled and sliced, chopped or grated) and simmer for 30 minutes.

How To Substitute Fresh Ginger With Ground Ginger

To substitute fresh ginger with ground ginger use 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger for each 1 tablespoon fresh ginger called for in a recipe. There's approximately 1 tablespoon in a 1-inch piece of fresh ginger chopped or minced. The flavor of fresh ginger is more robust than ground ginger, so the flavor won't be quite the same when substituting fresh ginger with ground.

How To Steep Green Tea Bags

A good standard when making green tea is to use 1 tea bag per cup of water. The longer you steep the tea, the more bitter tasting it can become. How long to steep green tea really depends on how strong you like your tea. 

• Fill a pot with cold water and heat to a simmer just before boiling then remove from heat.
• Add tea bags and steep (don’t squeeze tea bag while steeping because it will cause a bitter taste.
• Remove tea bags.

How Long Do You Steep Green Tea?

How long to steep green tea really depends on how strong you like your tea. The longer you steep the tea, the more bitter tasting it can become.

• Loose Leaf Tea. Steep 1 teaspoon of loose leaf tea in 1 cup of water for 2 to 4 minutes.
• Tea Bag.  Steep 1 tea bag in 1 cup of water for 1 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 14Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 17mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 2gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g

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