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Warm Chai Tea Latte

A cozy homemade chai tea latte made with whole spices, black tea, and creamy milk for a comforting warm drink you can make easily at home.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 5 People
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Water
  • 1 cup
Milk of choice whole milk oat milk or soy milk
  • 1 cup
Assam or CTC black tea loose leaf or bags
  • 2 teaspoons or 1 strong tea bag
Green cardamom pods lightly crushed
  • 4
Fresh ginger sliced
  • 1 inch piece
Cinnamon stick
  • 1 small
Whole cloves
  • 2 to 3
Black peppercorns
  • 4 to 6
Star anise optional
  • 1 small
Sugar brown sugar honey or maple syrup
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons to taste
Vanilla extract optional
  • ½ teaspoon

Method
 

  1. Lightly crush the cardamom pods and peppercorns to release their flavor.
  2. In a small saucepan add the water cardamom ginger cinnamon cloves peppercorns and star anise. Simmer gently for 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Add the black tea and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Do not boil hard to avoid bitterness.
  4. Stir in the sweetener while the mixture is hot so it dissolves fully.
  5. Pour in the milk and heat gently until steaming but not boiling.
  6. Remove from heat strain into a mug and add vanilla if using.
  7. Top with lightly frothed milk if desired and serve warm.

Notes

Use oat or soy milk for a creamy dairy free version.
For a dirty chai add one shot of espresso before serving.
Store chai concentrate without milk in the fridge up to 5 days and mix with hot milk when ready.