Easy Homemade Chai Tea Latte (Plus a Caffeine-Free Version)

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A chai latte from the coffee shop can easily cost $5, but you can make one at home that’s just as good in about 10 minutes. This version brews black tea with cinnamon, ginger and allspice, then stirs it into warm sweetened milk. If you’re cutting back on caffeine, there’s also a simple caffeine-free spiced milk version below.

Tips

• Steep, don’t boil, the tea. Boiling tea too long makes it bitter.
• Froth the milk. Whisk the hot milk briskly or use a handheld frother for a coffee-shop foam.
• Sweeten to taste with brown sugar, honey or maple syrup.
• Make it dairy-free with oat, almond or soy milk.

Caffeine-free spiced milk chai

For a cozy bedtime drink, warm 4 cups of milk (soy milk is lovely here) with 4 teaspoons cinnamon and 1 teaspoon ground ginger. Simmer gently for 5 minutes, strain into mugs and sweeten with honey to taste. Rooibos tea bags also make a great caffeine-free chai.

Mandie

Homemade Chai Tea Latte

Black tea brewed with warm spices and stirred into sweetened milk.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 2 mugs

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 black tea bags
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup milk any kind
• 1/4 cup brown sugar packed, or to taste
• 2 tbsp French vanilla creamer optional
• whipped cream and nutmeg optional, for topping

Method

 

1. Bring the water to a boil, remove from the heat and add the tea bags and spices. Steep 4 to 5 minutes, then remove the tea bags. (Or brew the tea bags and spices in the filter of a drip coffee maker.)
2. Heat the milk, brown sugar and creamer in a small saucepan, stirring, until hot and the sugar dissolves.
3. Pour the milk into mugs and stir in the tea. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg if you like.

Notes

For caffeine-free, use rooibos tea or the spiced milk version in the post.

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FAQ

Can I make it iced?

Yes. Let the tea cool, then pour it over ice with cold milk.

Can I use chai tea bags?

Yes. Use 2 chai tea bags and skip the separate spices.

How many does this make?

2 mugs.

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