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Chai Latte Recipe

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Mug of chai latte with a thin layer of milk foam
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A milk-forward black tea latte with fresh ginger, whole spices and optional milk foam.
Estimated Recipe CostEstimated USD $1.40 for the whole recipe, about $0.70 per mug; local prices vary.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 2 large mugs
Calories: 181
Ingredients Equipment Instructions Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

Tea and spices
  • 1 cup water 240 ml
  • 4 green cardamom pods lightly crushed
  • 1 cinnamon stick about 3 inches
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 10 g fresh ginger thinly sliced
  • 4 teaspoons loose Assam black tea about 8 g; adjust for the tea brand
Milk and sweetness
  • 2 cups whole milk 480 ml
  • 4 teaspoons granulated sugar 16 g; adjust to taste

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Fine-mesh strainer
  • Measuring jug
  • Whisk or milk frother optional for foam
  • 2 large mugs

Instructions
 

Brew and serve
  1. Put the water, crushed cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the black tea, turn the heat to low and steep for 3 minutes. Avoid extending the tea steep to strengthen the spices; a longer tea steep can add bitterness.
  3. Add the milk and sugar. Warm over medium-low heat for 3–4 minutes, stirring, until steaming and the sugar dissolves. Watch closely and do not let the pan boil over.
  4. Strain into a heatproof jug, discarding the leaves and whole spices. For optional light foam, whisk or froth some of the strained warm drink, then divide everything between two large mugs. Let cool to a comfortable drinking temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 7.7gFat: 7.8gSaturated Fat: 4.5gSugar: 20g

Video

Notes

Nutrition is estimated per half of the recipe using representative whole-milk and sugar values. Strained tea leaves and whole spices are excluded; their exact extraction is not measured. Milk brands, serving volume and substitutions change the estimate. Contains milk and caffeine.
Video credit: Gerard Siles | Zen Cooking, Homemade Chai Latte, learn how to make it. The creator demonstrates spiced tea with a milk alternative; this card uses whole dairy milk and a water-first spice simmer, omits coriander and star anise, and specifies its own tea and sugar quantities. Follow this card's method and measurements.
For an iced version, cool promptly and refrigerate before serving over ice. Keep milk-based leftovers refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below.

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