Description
Warm spices dance through this creamy Vanilla Chai Latte, inviting comfort in every sip. Homemade comfort blends perfectly with aromatic tea and rich vanilla, promising a delightful moment of pure indulgence you’ll savor completely.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Tea Ingredients:
- 1 chai tea bag
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) hot water
Milk and Sweetener:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) maple syrup
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a large mug and place the chai tea bag inside, ready for brewing.
- Boil water and carefully pour it over the tea bag, allowing the tea to steep for precisely 5 minutes to extract maximum flavor and depth.
- Simultaneously, gently heat milk in a saucepan over medium temperature, monitoring carefully to prevent scorching or boiling.
- Once tea has steeped, remove the tea bag, pressing lightly to extract remaining liquid.
- Introduce maple syrup and vanilla extract directly into the brewed tea, stirring thoroughly until completely integrated and smooth.
- Slowly transfer the warmed milk into the tea mixture, blending gently to create a harmonious, creamy consistency.
- Elevate the sensory experience by dusting a delicate layer of ground cinnamon across the surface, introducing a subtle aromatic complexity.
- Serve immediately while hot, allowing the comforting blend of spices and sweetness to envelop your senses.
Notes
- Customize the tea strength by adjusting steeping time, shorter for milder flavor and longer for more intense chai notes.
- Choose dairy alternatives like almond, oat, or coconut milk for a vegan-friendly version that maintains creamy texture.
- Use high-quality loose leaf chai tea for deeper, more complex spice profile compared to standard tea bags.
- Experiment with different sweeteners like honey, agave, or brown sugar to enhance the latte’s depth and personal taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Tea
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg