Chai Latte Mix
A great Chai Latte is super easy to make at home, and even easier once you have this Chai Latte Mix! Made from warming spices you just mix it with water, milk and black tea every time you want a cup, and add a touch of sugar if you want a sweeter drink.
Servings 35
Calories 99kcal
Ingredients
Chai Latte Mix (makes 35 cups)
- 3 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper reduce amount to make it less spicy
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon mace ground, or pounded with a mortar and pestle
- cinnamon sticks optional
Chai Latte (makes 1 cup)
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon Chai Masala
- 1 cinnamon stick optional
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon sugar optional
- ½ teaspoon black Assam tea or other neutral or Chai flavored black tea
Instructions
Chai Latte Mix (makes 35 cups)
- Mix together all the spices for the Chai Masala and store in an air-tight jar.
Chai Latte (makes 1 cup)
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then mix in the Chai Latte Mix and a cinnamon stick. Let simmer for 1 minute.
- Add milk and sugar, bring back to a boil and let simmer for a minute.
- Take the pot off the heat and add in the black tea. Let sit for 1-2 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea. Strain and serve immediately.
Notes
Tips & tricks
- Store in a dry place in a jar with a tightly closed lid and it will keep its flavor for months. Even after that, all that happens is that the spices will loose a bit in flavor - you can still use it.
- Add fresh cardamom pods for even more great cardamom flavor
- Mix up the spices and find your favorite version. Maybe you want prefer more or less of some spices?
- Add vanilla sugar for a nice twist
Nutrition
Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 1mg