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Homemade Chai Tea Latte Recipe

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  • Author: Hazel
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 chai lattes

Description

This Homemade Chai Tea Latte recipe offers a rich and warming chai flavor with a perfect touch of natural sweetness. Made from scratch using a blend of aromatic spices and black tea, it results in a creamy, comforting drink that's perfect for tea lovers. Customize with your choice of milk and a hint of maple syrup or honey for balanced sweetness.

Ingredients

Homemade Chai Concentrate:

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 black tea bags (e.g., English breakfast) OR 4 grams loose-leaf black tea
  • 2 whole cloves or 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey

Chai Latte:

  • 1/2 cup homemade chai tea concentrate (from above)
  • 3/4 cup whole milk or dairy-free milk (coconut, cashew, almond, or oat milk)
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey
  • Pinch of ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Prepare Spice Infusion: In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups water with the cloves, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, and allspice. Bring to a boil, whisking to evenly distribute the spices. Once boiling, turn off the heat and steep for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
  2. Add Tea and Sweetener: Return the saucepan to the stove and add the black tea bags (or loose-leaf tea) and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey. Bring to a gentle boil again to produce a hot liquid for steeping. Then turn off the heat and steep the tea for another 5 minutes to extract robust tea flavor.
  3. Strain and Reserve Concentrate: Remove the tea bags and strain the chai concentrate through a fine mesh sieve into a clean container to remove the spices and tea leaves. Reserve 1/2 cup of this concentrated chai to make the latte immediately, and store any remaining concentrate in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  4. Make the Chai Latte: In a serving cup, combine 1/2 cup of homemade chai concentrate with 3/4 cup of your preferred milk. Stir in 1 tablespoon of maple syrup or honey and add a pinch of ground cinnamon. For a frothy texture, use an immersion blender or a fork to froth the milk before or after mixing.

Notes

  • You can adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of maple syrup or honey.
  • Store leftover chai concentrate refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.
  • Experiment with different milk alternatives like oat or almond milk for dairy-free options.
  • For a stronger chai flavor, steep the spices and tea for longer before straining.
  • Use freshly ground spices for the best aroma and taste.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Drinks
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Indian

Find it online: https://recipesbyhazel.com/homemade-chai-tea-latte-recipe/