What is a chai latte? It’s a delicious blend of black tea infused with cinnamon, cloves and other warming spices, combined with steamed milk and topped with foam for a perfect balance of sweet and spicy. This version is the indulgent Starbucks-style chai latte — extra sweet, creamy and absolutely delicious!
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Starbucks-Style Chai Latte (serves 1 mug)
- 1 tbsp loose black tea
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 200 ml (20 cl) water
- 100 ml (10 cl) semi-skimmed milk or oat milk (oat milk is wonderfully creamy!)
- 1 black peppercorn
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 4 cardamom pods
- 1 clove
- 1 star anise
- 4 tbsp gingerbread or vanilla syrup (e.g. Monin brand)
- For the cinnamon whipped cream: whipped cream + a dusting of ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring the water and milk to the boil with the peppercorn, cinnamon stick, ginger, cardamom pods, star anise and clove. Simmer for a few minutes.
- Reduce the heat, add the loose tea and leave to steep for 1–2 minutes.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into your mug.
- Stir in the gingerbread syrup — adjust to your preferred sweetness level.
- Top with a swirl of whipped cream and a dusting of ground cinnamon.
Enjoy! ☕🎄
Tip: For an iced version, make the chai as above, cool it completely, then pour over a glass filled with ice and top with cold foam.