How to Make Chai Tea Mix as an Easy and Frugal Gift in a Jar

Give the homemade gift of delicious chai tea.

The Hindi word, chai, means black tea. This type of black tea appeals to many as it provides half the caffeine of coffee as well as a dessert-like flavor. Indulging in chai tea can help your digestive tract, reduce your blood pressure and even reduce your risk for certain types of cancers. Give the gift of chai tea to someone you love as a tasty gift that costs you very little to assemble.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 1 cup dry milk powder
• 1 cup dry (powdered) nondairy creamer
• 1 cup dry (powdered) nondairy, French vanilla creamer
• 2 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened instant tea
• 2 tsp. ground ginger
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 tsp. ground cardamom
• 2 large mixing bowls
• Mixing spoon
• Measuring cup (1-cup size)
• Food processor
• Mason canning jars
• Decorative ribbon
• Plain white labels

1. Combine the following ingredients in a large mixing bowl: 1 cup dry milk powder, 1 cup dry (powdered) nondairy creamer, 1 cup dry (powdered) nondairy, French vanilla creamer, 2 1/2 cups white sugar, 1 1/2 cups unsweetened instant tea, 2 tsp. ground ginger, 2 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1 tsp. ground cloves and 1 tsp. ground cardamom.

2. Stir your ingredients together with a mixing spoon.

3. Scoop 1 cup at a time into a food processor with a measuring cup and mix until you have created a fine, powdered substance. Once each cup has been mixed, set it aside in a second, large mixing bowl.

4. Scoop the fine powdered chai tea mix into individual Mason canning jars until each jar is nearly full. Screw the lid onto each jar to seal it.

5. Tie a decorative ribbon around the the upper edge of the jar and create a bow.

6. Write "Chai Tea" and the directions for mixing 1 cup of tea on a plain white label and stick it onto the outside of the jar. Directions are as follows: Add 2 heaping tsp. chai tea mix to a coffee mug full of hot water and stir.

References

• Food: Chai Tea Mix in a Jar
• Crazy For Tea: Chai Tea Mix Recipe
• The Tea Site: Chai Tea