Best Chai Tea | Homemade Chai Latte Recipe | Spiced Spiced Chai Latte with Whole Spices

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: oat milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and adds a nutty flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: stevia

Honey provides natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

Add water to pot on stovetop to heat up to a boil

Crush peppercorns

Crack cardamom pods

Slice ginger

Add peppercorns, cardamom pods, and ginger to water

Add rest of whole ingredients: cloves, cinnamon and star anise to water

Add looseleaf tea to tea bag, add to pot to steep with other ingredients

Once water reaches a boiling point, turn stove to a low bowl and let spices steep for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Add milk to pot and continue low heat for another 10 minutes (or until milk is warmed). Stir occasionally.

Optional: add honey or sugar to desired sweetness

Strain tea latte with a strainer as you pour into cups

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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