Dirty Chai Tea Latte
Make a delicious hot or iced dirty chai tea latte at home!
Equipment
- Measuring Spoons
- Espresso Machine- optional
- Fine Mesh Strainer or Cheese Cloth
- Small Container with Air Tight Lid
- Kettle- to boil water
- Frother- optional
- Coffee Bean Grinder- optional
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons of cardamom
- 3 tablespoons of cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of ginger
- 1/2 tablespoon of black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon of cloves
- 3 tablespoons of black tea- finely grounded up
- Sweetener of choice to taste
- Splash of vanilla extract- optional
- Couple drops of lavender extract- optional
- 1-2 shots of espresso- You could use instant espresso in a pinch however taste may vary slightly.
- Milk of choice- 1/3 cup
- Splash of half-n-half- optional this makes the dirty chai tea latte more rich and creamy.
- whipped cream- optional garnish
Instructions
- How to make your chai mix
- Begin by adding the cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, nutmeg and cloves to a small bowl. Mix all the spices and set aside.
- Next, measure out the tea leaves. You can use a coffee bean grinder or food processor to grind up the tea leaves into a powder if they aren't already finely ground. Once ground, add the tea leaves to the spice mixture and stir everything together. Then set aside.
- Now, brew 1-2 shots of espresso. When the espresso is ready, add 2 teaspoons of the chai tea spice mix to the espresso along with your desired amount of sweetener. Stir and let steep for about 5 minutes.
- Once the chai tea mix has steeped for at least 5 minutes in the espresso, use a fine mesh strainer to get out the majority of the spices for a smoother drink, optional. Set aside.
- Then, add your milk of choice to a tall glass or mug. At this point you can either heat or froth the milk or you can pour it over ice depending on if you want the drink to be hot or iced. Add a splash of half-n-half if desired. Add in any flavor extracts, optional, and the chai tea espresso mix and stir it all together.
- Garnish with whipped cream, cinnamon, or nutmeg and enjoy!
- *How to make a dirty chai tea latte with store bought concentrate.
- I decided to add a section using store bought concentrate just in case that's what you'd prefer to use for your dirty chai tea latte!
Notes
*How to make a dirty chai tea latte with store bought concentrate.
I decided to add a section using store bought concentrate just in case that's what you'd prefer to use for your dirty chai tea latte!
Ingredients
About 1/2 cup of milk
About 1/2 cup of chai tea concentrate
Freshly brewed espresso or strong coffee
Optional add-ins: lavender extract, vanilla extract, whipped cream, cinnamon and/or nutmeg to garnish
First, start by brewing 1-2 shots of espresso or prepping your instant espresso or strong coffee.
In a separate cup, combine a 1:1 ratio of chai concentrate and milk, or milk substitute. You can adjust the amount of concentrate to taste.
Then add the espresso to the milk, make sure you froth or heat up the milk if serving hot, and chai tea concentrate and stir. Serve warm or over ice. Optional- garnish with whipped cream and or cinnamon or even nutmeg!
Additional Notes
You can make a regular chai tea latte by following the steps on either recipe and just skipping the espresso or strong coffee altogether!
While straining the chai tea mix isn't a must, I do recommend it for a smoother dirty chai tea latte.
How to store
You can store the chai tea mix in an air tight container for up to 6 months. Keep the chai mix in a cool, dry place away from moisture, extreme heat, or direct sunlight.
To store the concentrate, most store bought concentrates say to store in the fridge for a few days.