Chai Tea Latte

This homemade chai tea latte makes use of fresh spices, ginger, milk, and Darjeeling tea leaves for a delicious, smooth and comforting drink on a cold morning. It's easy to make and comes together in 15 minutes or less.

Prep Time2

Cook Time13

Total Time15

Servings: lattes

Calories: 130kcal

Author: Heavenly Home Cooking

Ingredients

1 cinnamon stick
4 green cardamom pods
4 black cardamom pods
10 whole cloves
2 peppercorns
5 thin slices fresh ginger
⅔ cup whole milk
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 teaspoons Darjeeling tea leaves
2 cups water

Instructions

Add cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, peppercorns, ginger and water to a medium saucepan and bring mixture to a boil over medium heat.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
1 cinnamon stick, 4 green cardamom pods, 4 black cardamom pods, 10 whole cloves, 2 peppercorns, 5 thin slices fresh ginger, 2 cups water
Add the milk and sugar and return to a simmer over medium heat, stirring continuously until the sugar dissolves.
⅔ cup whole milk, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Add the tea leaves and stir. Remove from heat, cover, and let rest until the tea reaches the desired strength, about 3-5 minutes.
4 teaspoons Darjeeling tea leaves
Pour a little of the chai mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a small metal carafe, add a splash of additional milk, and use a milk frother or add to a lidded jar and shake vigorously to froth it. Set aside.
Strain the tea through a small mesh strainer into two mugs and top with the foam.

Notes

This delicious recipe came from The Breakfast Bible by Kate McMillan for Williams Sonoma.

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