Classic Spiced Chai Latte
Classic Spiced Chai Latte
Ingredients
For the Chai Concentrate
- 2 cups water
- 4 black tea bags, or 4 teaspoons loose leaf black tea
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick, 3-inch
- 6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 star anise pod
- 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
For the Latte
- 2 cups milk, any type, whole milk recommended
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Combine water, black tea (if using loose leaf), fresh ginger, cinnamon stick, crushed cardamom pods, whole cloves, star anise pod, and black peppercorns in a small saucepan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes to allow the spices to infuse.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. If using tea bags, add them now and steep for 3-5 minutes, or until desired strength is reached. Remove tea bags and strain the chai concentrate through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof measuring cup or bowl, discarding the solids.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Return the strained chai concentrate to the saucepan. Add milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until hot and steaming but not boiling. If desired, use a whisk to froth the milk slightly as it heats.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Pour the hot chai latte into mugs. Garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon, if desired, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Classic Spiced Chai Latte
Ingredients
For the Chai Concentrate
- 2 cups water
- 4 black tea bags, or 4 teaspoons loose leaf black tea
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick, 3-inch
- 6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 star anise pod
- 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
For the Latte
- 2 cups milk, any type, whole milk recommended
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Combine water, black tea (if using loose leaf), fresh ginger, cinnamon stick, crushed cardamom pods, whole cloves, star anise pod, and black peppercorns in a small saucepan.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes to allow the spices to infuse.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. If using tea bags, add them now and steep for 3-5 minutes, or until desired strength is reached. Remove tea bags and strain the chai concentrate through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof measuring cup or bowl, discarding the solids.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Return the strained chai concentrate to the saucepan. Add milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until hot and steaming but not boiling. If desired, use a whisk to froth the milk slightly as it heats.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Pour the hot chai latte into mugs. Garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon, if desired, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min