Name: Honey Chai Latte
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 2 black tea bags or 2 teaspoons loose black tea; 1 cinnamon stick; 3 cardamom pods lightly crushed; 3 slices fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons honey plus more to taste; 1 cup milk dairy or oat; 1 pinch ground cinnamon for dusting

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Overview

Prep5 min

Cook10 min

Total15 min

Servings2

DifficultyEasy

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Ingredients

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Equipment

Small saucepan
Fine strainer
Milk frother or whisk
Two warm mugs

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Method

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Simmer the spice cloud

In a small saucepan, bring water, tea, cinnamon stick, cardamom, and ginger to a gentle simmer. Cook 5 minutes. Stir in honey until dissolved, then remove from heat and steep 2 more minutes. Strain into a warm pitcher.

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Froth the soft milk

Warm the milk until steaming (not boiling). Froth with a whisk, frother, or jar shake until soft foam forms.

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Pour the quiet yes

Divide the chai between two mugs. Pour frothed milk over the top, spoon foam, and dust with a pinch of cinnamon. Sip while it is still warmly whispering.

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Tips

NoteMake a double spice batch and keep the strained concentrate in the fridge for 3 days.

NoteIced version: cool the chai, pour over ice, top with cold frothed milk.

NoteAurora prefers the foam. I prefer the last spicy sip at the bottom.

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Nutrition

Calories~120 kcal

Protein4 g

Fat3 g

Carbohydrates18 g

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Storage

ConcentrateRefrigerate strained chai (no milk) up to 3 days.

ReheatWarm gently; froth milk fresh.

FreezerNot ideal — spices dull when frozen.

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Frequently asked

Can I use chai tea bags?+

Yes — skip the loose spices and simmer with honey, then froth milk as usual.

Dairy-free?+

Oat or almond milk works. Warm gently so it does not separate.

How sweet should it be?+

Start with 2 teaspoons honey for two mugs, then taste. The spices should lead.

Honey Chai Latte

Overview

Ingredients

Equipment