Chai Tea Latte

5 from 17 votes

Warming chai spices and comforting tea make this chai tea latte perfect for chilly days. Ready in less than 10 minutes!

Course Drink

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings Lattes

Calories 201kcal

Place tea bags, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice into a coffee filter in a traditional drip coffeemaker. Add water and brew.
In a small saucepan, mix milk, brown sugar, and creamer. Simmer until sugar is dissolved. Pour into 2 mugs.
Stir in tea.
Top with whipped cream and cinnamon if desired.

Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips

Tea: I like using black tea for flavor, but you can use another variety if you wish!
Milk: Starbucks uses 2% milk. The higher fat milk you use the creamier it will be. I prefer whole milk.
Ground Ginger: Make sure all ground spices are 6-12 months old or less for optimal flavor. I like to mark the bottom of my spice jars with a sharpie with the date I opened them.
Cinnamon: You can grind your own cinnamon using cinnamon sticks and a grater for a more powerful flavor. You can also use a cinnamon stick as a fun stirrer.

Tips and Tricks

Make-Ahead: Brew tea up to a week in advance. This saves precious time on busy and sleepy mornings.
Froth Without a Frother: Constantly whisk the milk mixture on the stove for a frothy effect.
Chai Ice Cubes: Freeze extra chai tea in ice cubes trays to avoid watering down iced lattes.
Use Your Coffee Pot: Brew tea in your coffee pot to easily make more than one serving at once. In addition, it makes it easy to use loose tea without an infuser.
Clean Your Coffee Pot: Prevent coffee flavor from infusing into your tea by running a cycle with vinegar and hot water.