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Easy Homemade Chai Latte Recipe

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This Easy Homemade Chai Latte recipe guides you in creating a rich and aromatic spiced tea concentrate from scratch, which you then blend with black tea, milk, and honey to make a comforting and flavorful chai latte. Perfect for warming up on cooler days, this recipe uses whole spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves for an authentic taste and allows customization of sweetness and milk to suit your preferences.

Ingredients

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Chai Concentrate

  • 2 cups (16 ounces) water
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 star anise, chopped
  • 8–10 cardamom pods, split
  • 4 whole cloves
  • ½ inch slice ginger root
  • 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
  • ¼ teaspoon black peppercorns

Latte

  • 14–16 ounces chai concentrate (prepared from above)
  • 2–4 good-quality black tea bags
  • 1 cup milk (preferably whole milk)
  • 2–3 tablespoons honey or sweetener of choice, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chai concentrate: In a saucepan, combine 2 cups of water with cinnamon sticks, star anise, split cardamom pods, whole cloves, ginger slice, split vanilla bean with seeds, and black peppercorns. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently for about 15-20 minutes to infuse the flavors. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove the spices, collecting the liquid as your chai concentrate.
  2. Brew the black tea: With the hot chai concentrate still warm, add 2-4 black tea bags directly into the concentrate and let steep for 3-5 minutes depending on desired strength. Remove the tea bags after steeping.
  3. Heat the milk: In a separate saucepan or using a milk frother, warm 1 cup of whole milk over medium heat until steaming but not boiling, about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Combine the latte: Pour the steeped chai concentrate into a cup or mug, add the warmed milk and sweeten with 2-3 tablespoons of honey or your preferred sweetener to taste. Stir well to combine all the flavors thoroughly.
  5. Serve and enjoy: Optionally, froth some extra milk on top for a creamy finish and sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg. Serve immediately for the best flavor experience.

Notes

  • The chai concentrate can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week for quick chai lattes anytime.
  • Adjust steeping time of tea bags according to how strong you want the tea flavor.
  • Use any milk alternative like almond, oat, or soy milk for dairy-free or vegan versions.
  • Honey can be substituted with maple syrup or sugar depending on preference.
  • For a more intense spice flavor, lightly crush the whole spices before simmering.
  • If you prefer a smoother texture, strain the chai concentrate twice through a fine sieve or cheesecloth.

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