Chai Latte Recipe
A creamy homemade chai latte made with black tea, whole spices, sweetener, and milk, with options for iced chai, dirty chai, vegan chai, and Starbucks-style iced chai.
Ingredients
Instructions
Lightly crush the cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, and ginger.
Add the crushed spices and water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 3–5 minutes, until the water smells clearly of cardamom and ginger.
Add the black tea, turn off the heat or keep it very low, and steep for 4–5 minutes. For a deeper cup, let it sit off heat for another 2–3 minutes before straining.
Strain into a mug. You should have about ½ cup / 120 ml dark, fragrant chai that tastes slightly too strong before milk.
Stir in sweetener while the chai is warm, starting with 1–2 teaspoons and adjusting after tasting.
Heat the milk until steaming but not boiling, then froth it with a frother, whisk, French press, or jar.
Pour the milk into the chai. Taste and adjust sweetness, then finish with a pinch of cinnamon if desired.
