Best Homemade Chai Latte Recipes

Homemade Chai Latte image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup coarsely ground Italian roast, French roast or espresso coffee (2 to 2 1/2 ounces)
1 tablespoon ground cardamom
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh peeled ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Large pinch kosher salt
4 cups hot (not boiling) water
1 1/2 cups nonfat milk
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

For the chai: In a 48-ounce French press coffee maker, combine the coffee, cardamom, cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, grated ginger, pepper, cloves, salt and water. Place the lid on the coffee press with the plunger extended. Let the mixture brew for 4 minutes. Press down the plunger.
While the coffee mixture is brewing, whisk the nonfat milk in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until very thick and foamy, 5 to 6 minutes.
For the cinnamon sugar: In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon until combined. Set aside.
Pour the coffee mixture into a medium saucepan and rewarm over medium heat. Stir in the condensed milk. Divide the chai among 4 cups and spoon large dollops of the whisked nonfat milk on top. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar and serve.

Homemade Coconut Chai Tea Latte image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories beverage

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon black peppercorns
8 cardamom pods
8 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks, plus more for garnish
2-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced, optional
6 black tea bags
1 cup whole or 2-percent milk
1 cup unsweetened regular or low fat coconut milk
2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup loosely packed light brown muscovado sugar

Steps:

Lightly crush the peppercorns, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon, and put in a medium saucepan. Add the ginger, if using. Add 6 cups cold water to the saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Let them steep for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags, and let steep another 10 minutes.
Put the milks and sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to simmer. Strain the tea mixture into the milk mixture and heat through for 1 minute. Whisk the mixture until frothy. Pour the tea into 4 mugs and garnish with cinnamon sticks.