01/02/2026
Chai It! You’ll Like It A Latte!
Nothing takes away the winter doldrums like a warm chai latte. Packed with cozy and aromatic spices like cinnamon, anise, cardamom, ginger, and cloves, this tea has just the right amount of sweet and creamy flavor. For added caffeine, you can add a shot of coffee to create a “Dirty Chai.”
WHAT YOU NEED:
Chai Concentrate Ingredients:
2 cups of water
2 cinnamon sticks, whole
1 star anise, chopped
8-10 cardamom pods, split
4 cloves, whole
1/2” ginger root, sliced thinly
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
1/4 tsp black peppercorns
In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 1 hour. Strain the spices out of the water. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate if not using immediately.
WHAT YOU NEED:
Chai Latte Ingredients:
Chai concentrate from recipe
2-4 black tea bags
1 cup of milk or oat milk
2-3 TBSP honey or sweetener of choice, if desired
Transfer the chai concentrate back into a medium saucepan. Bring to a near boil. Get two mugs ready with 1 or 2 black tea bags each, depending on the desired strength. Pour the hot concentrate over the tea bags in each mug, dividing evenly between the two. Let steep for 5-6 minutes. Press excess water out of tea bags before removing. While tea is steeping, combine milk and honey (or other sweetener) and froth using a milk frother. (If you don’t have a milk frother, pour milk into a large jar, shake vigorously, then microwave for 30-45 seconds.) Pour frothed milk evenly between the 2 mugs and serve immediately.
*The elegant Philippe Deshoulieres “Arcades Green” cups and saucers are sourced from The Muffin Tin and Trenton House.
Styled by Maré Brennan
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