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starbucks chai tea latte recipe

Starbucks Chai Tea Latte Recipe

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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 black tea bags
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • Pinch of nutmeg

Method
 

  1. Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce to medium, add 2 black tea bags, and stir in the cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, and black pepper. Steep for 5 minutes, then remove tea bags and stir in 2 tbsp honey until dissolved.
  2. Warm 1 cup whole milk in a small saucepan over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until it reaches 150°F (65°C). Froth with a handheld frother for 20 to 30 seconds, or shake in a sealed jar until foamy.
  3. Pour the concentrate into a mug, add the frothed milk, spoon foam on top, and dust with a pinch of nutmeg and cinnamon to finish.

Notes

The spiced tea concentrate can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in the fridge, which makes this a genuinely quick morning drink. If your first cup comes out too sweet or too spicy, adjust the honey or spices in your next batch rather than trying to fix it mid-drink. This recipe scales cleanly if you want to make 2 cups at once.