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Chai Tea Latte
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Chai Tea Latte

This homemade chai tea latte is warm, creamy, and deeply aromatic, made with real spices, black tea, and frothy milk. It delivers cozy café-style flavor at home with customizable sweetness and spice, perfect for mornings, afternoons, or relaxing evenings.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 mug
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Indian-inspired
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chai Concentrate
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 bags black tea or 4 g loose-leaf black tea
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp ground cardamom
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp ground allspice
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup adjust to taste
Milk & Assembly
  • ¾ cup milk dairy or plant-based
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon optional, for topping

Method
 

  1. In a small saucepan, combine water, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, allspice, and whole cloves. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes until fragrant.
  2. Remove from heat and add black tea and maple syrup. Steep for 5 minutes, then strain the mixture into a heat-proof container. Reserve 1/2 cup for one latte.
  3. Heat milk with maple syrup and a pinch of cinnamon in a saucepan until warm but not boiling. Froth using an immersion blender, whisk, or fork.
  4. Pour 1/2 cup hot chai concentrate into a mug. Top with warm frothed milk and garnish with extra cinnamon if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Store leftover chai concentrate in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. For a dairy-free version, oat milk froths especially well. Adjust spices and sweetener to suit your taste.