Description
Chai tea latte is a soul-soothing beverage that combines aromatic spices and creamy milk for a delightful experience. Enjoy this cozy drink any time of the day, whether you need comfort on a rainy afternoon or a flavorful pick-me-up. With easy-to-follow steps and customizable flavors, making a delicious chai tea latte at home is as rewarding as sipping one from your favorite café.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 2 tsp black tea leaves (Assam or Darjeeling)
- 2 cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 1–2 tsp sugar or honey (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Crush cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, cloves, and ginger using a mortar and pestle.
- Boil water in a saucepan; add crushed spices and black tea leaves. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the milk and add sweetener; heat gently without boiling.
- Strain the mixture into mugs using a fine mesh sieve.
- Stir in vanilla extract if desired before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brew
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg