Simple Homemade Chai Latte
Experience the comfort of a homemade chai latte with a blend of black tea, warming spices, and creamy milk. Perfect for a cozy day.
Recipe Details
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 2 servings
Full Ingredient List
- 3 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 black tea bags
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
Chai Latte Base
Tools and Equipment
- small saucepan
- whisk
- slotted spoon
Ingredients
| Quantity | Name | Preparation Notes | Substitutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 cups | milk | Use dairy or non-dairy milk | oat milk, cashew milk |
| 2 | black tea bags | Labels removed | loose-leaf black tea |
| 1 teaspoon | ground cinnamon | ground nutmeg | |
| ½ teaspoon | ground ginger | fresh ginger | |
| ¼ teaspoon | ground cloves | allspice | |
| ⅛ teaspoon | ground cardamom | allspice | |
| ½ teaspoon | vanilla extract | vanilla bean | |
| 2 tablespoons | maple syrup or honey | agave, coconut sugar |
Instructions
- Step 1: Heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once it begins to simmer, turn off the heat and add the tea bags. Let the tea steep for 4 to 5 minutes, then remove the tea bags. (Tips: Snip any labels off the tea bags so they can fully immerse.)
- Step 2: Turn the heat back to medium and add the spices (cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom), vanilla, and maple syrup. Whisk everything together until the chai tea is hot. (Tips: Ensure the mixture is well-combined for consistent flavor.)
- Step 3: Pour the chai tea into mugs and, if desired, top with extra milk foam and a sprinkle of cinnamon. (Tips: To create milk foam, use an electric frother or whisk vigorously.)
Additional Information
Notes: Feel free to adjust the sweetness or spice level to your liking. This recipe is easily adaptable with different types of black tea or sweeteners.