Description
Chai tea latte is a comforting beverage that combines aromatic spices and creamy milk for a delightful experience. This easy-to-make recipe brings café-quality flavor to your home, perfect for cozy evenings or a refreshing afternoon pick-me-up. Each sip transports you to serene moments filled with warmth and joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 2 black tea bags (or 2 tablespoons loose black tea)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 crushed cardamom pods
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup milk (or dairy-free alternative)
- 2 tablespoons sweetener (honey or sugar)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring water, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, and grated ginger to a gentle simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Add the black tea and let it steep for 3-5 minutes based on your desired strength.
- Stir in the milk and sweetener, heating through without boiling.
- Strain the chai mixture into mugs using a fine mesh sieve.
- Optionally garnish with ground cinnamon or nutmeg before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg