Chai Latte

A warmly spiced chai latte made by steeping black tea with fresh ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves before blending it with hot milk and sugar.

Prep: 5 min · Cook: 12 min · Yield: 2 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups water
• 2 tea bags black tea
• 1 inch piece whole ginger
• 4 whole cardamom pods
• 1 whole cinnamon stick
• 4 whole whole cloves
• 1.5 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Cooking instructions

1. Lightly crush the cardamom pods and peel and thinly slice the ginger. Add the water, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon stick, and cloves to a small saucepan. (about 2 min)
2. Bring the spiced water to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes to infuse the spices. (about 5 min) — Simmering
3. Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the black tea, and steep for 4 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags and spices, straining the tea if needed. (about 4 min)
4. Return the strained tea to the saucepan. Stir in the milk and sugar, then warm over medium-low heat until steaming and just beginning to form small bubbles around the edge; do not boil. (about 5 min) — About 160–เป็น? 180°F
5. Divide the chai latte between two mugs and serve hot. (about 1 min)