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Homemade Chai Latte

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Create a café-quality chai latte at home with this easy recipe. Enjoy a perfect balance of spices, strong black tea, and creamy frothed milk, with customizable sweetness.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups milk (whole milk recommended for best froth)
  • 4 black tea bags (or 2 tablespoons loose leaf black tea)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • Pinch of black pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine water, milk, sugar, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and black pepper in a saucepan.
  2. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Do not boil.
  3. Once simmering, reduce heat to low and add the tea bags or loose leaf tea.
  4. Let the tea steep for 5-7 minutes, or longer for a stronger flavor.
  5. Remove the tea bags or strain the loose leaf tea.
  6. Whisk the chai mixture vigorously for 1-2 minutes to create froth.
  7. Pour the chai latte into mugs, ensuring you capture some of the froth.
  8. Adjust sweetness as needed.

Notes

  • For an iced chai latte, let the concentrate cool completely, then pour over ice and top with cold milk.
  • Add an espresso shot for a dirty chai latte.
  • Experiment with different types of milk, such as almond or oat milk, for dairy-free options.
  • You can make a larger batch of chai concentrate and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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