Classic Vanilla Honey Chai Latte
Classic Vanilla Honey Chai Latte
Ingredients
For the Chai Concentrate
- 2 cups water
- 4 black tea bags, or 4 teaspoons loose leaf black tea
- 2 cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces
- 10 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
For the Latte
- 4 cups milk, dairy or non-dairy alternative
- 4 tablespoons honey, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Combine water, black tea bags (or loose leaf tea), cinnamon sticks, crushed cardamom pods, whole cloves, sliced ginger, and black peppercorns in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes to allow the spices to infuse.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Carefully strain the chai concentrate through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean heatproof container, discarding the solids. This is your chai concentrate.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Return the strained chai concentrate to the saucepan. Add the milk, honey, and vanilla extract. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is hot and steaming, but not boiling. Taste and adjust honey if desired.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Divide the hot chai latte among four mugs. Garnish each serving with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon, if desired, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 3 min
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Classic Vanilla Honey Chai Latte
Ingredients
For the Chai Concentrate
- 2 cups water
- 4 black tea bags, or 4 teaspoons loose leaf black tea
- 2 cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces
- 10 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
For the Latte
- 4 cups milk, dairy or non-dairy alternative
- 4 tablespoons honey, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Combine water, black tea bags (or loose leaf tea), cinnamon sticks, crushed cardamom pods, whole cloves, sliced ginger, and black peppercorns in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes to allow the spices to infuse.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Carefully strain the chai concentrate through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean heatproof container, discarding the solids. This is your chai concentrate.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Return the strained chai concentrate to the saucepan. Add the milk, honey, and vanilla extract. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is hot and steaming, but not boiling. Taste and adjust honey if desired.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Divide the hot chai latte among four mugs. Garnish each serving with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon, if desired, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 3 min