Ready to travel? We share with you this delicious chai latte recipe, we tell you a little more about itorigin of Chai, its virtues and we guide you in the choice of black tea to accompany it. We hope to convince you and see you soon among the Chai latte addict.
Time to prepare the Chai Latte
First of all, know that there is no fixed recipe for Chai Latte. Everyone adapts it according to their tastes. Traditionally, chai is often very sweet, or even very, very sweet. A little sugar can enhance the taste of certain spices so have fun if you like very spicy mixtures.
The essential ingredients for your Chai latte recipe
- 2 spoons of your favorite spice mix. Tchaï of the Tiger, Kashmir Tchai or even Prince Wladimir
- 1L of water
- 1 teaspoon of honey or agave syrup
- 10cl of Milk
- 1 pinch of cinnamon or other spice of your choice
And, a Chai Latte for table 3, one!
Step 1: brew your spiced teaOnce you have chosen your spiced black tea, boil some water and pour it up to a third of your cup to steep the tea. Leave to infuse for a longer or shorter time, depending on your taste. Our recommendation: 3 to 4 minutes to reveal all the aromas of black tea!
Step 2: heat and froth the milk
Put the milk in a saucepan and heat over low heat to prevent it from burning. Once it starts to steam, turn off the heat. To obtain a creamy foam, you can use a milk frother, a commercially available tool.
Step 3: pour in the milk
In the cup containing your tea, add the milk little by little until it is almost full. The trick is to pour by tilting the pan to retain the foam! Once the milk is added, place the remaining foam on top of your mixture.
Step 4: pimp your latte
Let your creativity speak and decorate your tea latte. A touch of turmeric, a rim of the cup sprinkled with cocoa or even a cinnamon stick placed on a corner of the cup. For those with a sweet tooth, add a touch of honey.
That's it, your tea latte is ready to be enjoyed.
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Bonus: what if we twisted our recipe?
The chai latte recipe can obviously be adapted to your taste. Milk intolerant? Prefer a version with soy milk or vanilla almond milk. Plant milks allow you to flavor and sweeten your chai naturally.
Rather chai latte or matcha latte?
Let it be said, not everyone is a fan of spices. Just as trendy and comforting as the chai latte, try the matcha latte.
We show you how to prepare your matcha. For the latte version, nothing could be simpler, the recipe remains the same as the chai.
Once upon a time there was Chai
The word “chai” is another word for “tea” in Hindi. The Chai is, originally, a tea cultivated in India where it was first consumed as a medicinal remedy for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Its recipes are numerous depending on the Indian region and over time, milk has been added for a slight creaminess.
Chai Latte, what is it? Chai is a bit like the cousin of cappuccino from another country. You replace the coffee with spicy black tea, cocoa powder by cinnamon, and voilà, you get a delicious chai latte. It’s delicious, it fills the room with the smell of cinnamon, the flavors mix gently under the tongue thanks to spices like pepper, ginger or cardamom from black tea… in short, we are fans.
If the Chai Latte is THE hot drink essential of the Indian continent known for its invigorating virtues, throughout the world, chai lattes are enjoyed as well “ take away » while strolling through his favorite neighborhoods only forAfternoon Tea large tea rooms.
Although it is a century old, chai has been remastered in many very modern versions: the chai latte is sometimes accompanied by a shot of espresso, in a frozen, or in cocktails like the Chai Latte Martini.
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Chai and its virtues
If chai tea was first consumed as a medicinal remedy, it is because its virtues are numerous. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of chai are well known. However, chai is also a very good ally during the winter since it strengthens our immune system.
Finally, composed mainly of spices such as cinnamon or ginger, Chai tea helps digestion. Indeed, cinnamon is known to help relieve stomach aches, vomiting or nausea. As for cloves and black pepper, these spices stimulate the process of digestion.
Chai tea for dessert after lunch is a great idea.
Top 4 Kusmi spicy black teas
How to make a Chai latte? First you have to choose your spiced tea. At Kusmi, several blends are available to you for preparing your chai latte.
Kashmir Tchaï, a black tea enhanced by a mixture of spices
At Kusmi, the Kashmir Tchai is probably one of the oldest members of the group. This black tea with spices is one of the oldest blends. Its origin probably dates back to the time of the tea caravans which crossed all of Asia to Russia by land. For the most authentic chai latte, our Kashmir Tchai will make the difference since this classic is composed of traditional spices and plants associated with Chai : cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, Clove and a hint of laurel.
Tchaï of the Tiger, an organic black tea with spices
Tchaï of the Tiger This is our organic black tea with spices, ideal for your spicy preparations. This organic black tea is distinguished by its combination of spices: gginger, cardamom, cinnamon, but also black and pink pepper. Organic spices which bring to the mixture an astonishing balance between strength and sweetness.
This spiced black tea is our first organic recipe in collaboration with WWF which contributes to the protection of wild tigers, a species in danger of extinction, emblematic of tea-producing regions.
Prince Vladimir, a black tea flavored with citrus fruits, vanilla and spices
Want to vary the pleasures? The Chai latte can just as easily be made with the iconic Prince Vladimir, with notes of citrus and vanilla. This iconic Russian tea from the house is one of our many Earl Gray teas.
Sweet Love, a black tea with exhilarating notes of spices, guarana, licorice and pink pepper.
The Sweet Love will invite the awakening of the senses with its spice mix, of guarana, of licorice and of pink pepper.
So, which spicy blend will you go for to make your Chai Latte?