Sesame Free Chai Spice Iced Tea
Warm spices meet a cool glass in this aromatic iced tea that tastes like a chai latte's more refreshing summer cousin. Black tea is simmered with cinnamon, fresh ginger, cardamom, cloves, and black peppercorns until the liquid turns fragrant and lightly amber — then sweetened with maple syrup for a naturally rich finish. The whole process is straightforward: steep, strain, chill, and pour over ice. Because every ingredient here is a whole spice, a fresh root, or a pantry staple, there's zero guesswork about hidden additives or shared-facility concerns that can make flavored bottled teas tricky to trust. The maple syrup adds just enough sweetness without overpowering the bold, layered spice blend. It's the kind of drink that feels special enough for guests but easy enough to make on a quiet afternoon just for yourself.
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4 servings
- 3 cups water
- 3 black tea bags
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 4 whole cloves
- ¼ tsp black peppercorns
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
For serving
- 1 cup ice cubes, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, cinnamon stick, sliced ginger, crushed cardamom pods, whole cloves, and black peppercorns in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes, until the liquid is fragrant and lightly amber.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the tea bags and steep for 4 minutes, then remove and discard the tea bags.
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