Chai Lattes combine masala chai spices with the snug creaminess of frothed milk. You might be surprised to learn that there’s no coffee in a chai latte; just tea, milk and fragrant spices. Take a sip and enjoy, as your chai latte spreads through your body and eases your soul with its spice-infused loveliness… Whole Dried Cloves– you can also use ground cloves but I like the fresh full flavor of grinding my own. If you opt for ground, use 1/8 teaspoon instead. Moreover, when you buy tea bags, different brands use different spices with differing levels of quality. Commercial versions usually have spices mixed based on price. Therefore, you will find fewer expensive spices like cardamom and more affordable ones like cinnamon and fennel. Furthermore, some companies skip real spices and just add flavouring to save money.

The brown sugar really is amazing in this tea and I highly recommend trying it at least once. However, if you don’t have any on hand or are sugar-free, on a paleo diet, etc, try some of these sweetener options: table sugar, agave, maple syrup, molasses, or stevia. While both are great options for your delicious beverage, there are some main differences between them. The powder form gives a concentrated flavour, whereas using the bag results in a slightly more diluted product. Remove from heat and discard the tea bags, squeezing first to release as much flavor as possible. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer, reserving the liquid. Discard the solids and divide two-thirds of the remaining liquid between individual serving mugs and set aside. However, if you make your own chai spice mix you can choose the spices you like best. Also, you will have the freedom to customise these spices. So you can determine how spicy your drink will turn out.Other simple syrups like cinnamon dolce or gingerbread (if it’s available) are equally delicious in a chai latte. We spent a lot of time researching various techniques to bring you the best recipe. Therefore, we're sure it will be better than the store-bought versions since you can customise all the ingredients. You can make it as sweet or creamy as you like it. Plus, you can save time trying out different recipes since we've done the homework for you.

Pour the remaining mixture into a blender and blend on high for 1-2 minutes, or until a nice foam develops. However, there are some cons to using beans. Firstly, you will have to do a lot of prep work. This process would include cutting and scraping out the seeds before using them, which is very time-consuming. He says that while “the proportions in terms of warm milk to foam are the same”, the chai latte isn’t a “true” latte, because it contains no espresso. Both sweet and spicy, this tea latte is a must try for both tea and coffee drinkers. Iced Chai Tea Latte Want to drink your Vanilla Chai Latte cold? Let it cool off for 5-10 minutes and then pour it over ice for an Iced Vanilla Chai Latte. Or add the chai latte to a blender with 2 cups of ice and blend well to make a Blended Frappe Chai Latte. Top Tips for This Vanilla Chai LatteIf you have any leftovers, it will store just fine in the fridge overnight. Since this recipe contains milk, refrigeration is very important to keep it from spoiling. The next day, give it a stir and it will taste just as wonderful. Maybe think of Iced Vanilla Chai instead! Non coffee lovers, this is the perfect holiday drink for you, but no worries for the coffee lovers, because this is a great base to make a Dirty Chai…just add a shot (or two) of espresso to the chai tea mix and milk and you’re good to go! For an even more decadent hot drink, you could make a VCL with a combination of milk and heavy (double) cream.