The scent of freshly brewed chai latte invites you on a sensory journey full of warm spices. With every sip you taste a symphony of cinnamon, spicy ginger and delicate star anise, blending with the rich undertones of black tea. It is a cosy experience, where each ingredient adds to a deep and balanced flavour profile.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp loose leaf Chai black tea
- 4 whole cardamom pods
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 piece of fresh ginger, sliced
- 2 whole star anise
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp sugar, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
- Bring the water to the boil in a saucepan.
- Add the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, ginger and star anise to the water and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the loose leaf Chai black tea and leave it to steep for a further 5 minutes.
- Pour through a sieve to remove the spices and tea leaves.
- Heat the milk in a separate pan and add the sugar and vanilla extract.
- Whisk the milk until frothy and pour it into the tea.
- Stir gently and serve hot.
Serving tips
A chai latte made this way brings out the rich flavour of the aromatic Chai black tea, and it goes well with a slice of spiced cake or crisp biscuits. For an extra velvety texture, you can replace ordinary milk with a plant-based alternative such as almond or oat milk, which brings its own sweet notes to the spiced infusion.
If you would like to explore the world of chai further, our collection of Chai tea offers new flavours that challenge and indulge your senses.
