Spiced tea latte, which seems inaccessible to many, is made at home using minimal resources and time. The drink itself is familiar to everyone - ordinary tea with milk, to which, according to a special recipe, a pinch of cloves, a handful of cardamom and a couple of cinnamon sticks are added. Spiced tea latte is quite common, the recipe of which is supplemented with additives that add even more sophistication to this tea.
It is important! It uses milk whipped into thick foam, thanks to which the drink becomes similar to a similar type of coffee. Sweet lovers often choose whipped cream instead of milk.
What does a spiced chai latte consist of?
The uniqueness of the drink consisting of:
- black or green teas;
- dairy products;
- spices;
- granulated sugar.
After trying these drinks, everyone will be satisfied. Varietal teas give taste and aroma. But everything depends on the methods of preparation and the strength of the tea leaves, along with the spicy ingredients.
You can use different varieties:
- white;
- black;
- green teas.
All spices are added to taste and according to the recipe. The drinks combine tenderness and softness. They leave an amazing herbal, spicy aftertaste.
Description of the drink
Tea latte is a native Italian drink. In Italy it is considered national and traditional. Its name translates as “milk”, and this is no coincidence, since milk is the main ingredient. There are many recipes for making drinks, but the most commonly used are those that include classic black and green teas, Japanese matcha or rooibos leaves.
Latte differs from other teas in its sweetish-spicy aroma and delicate taste. Those who have tried this drink at least once say that it simply melts on the tongue, filling it with incredible sweetness. The fame of tea latte in Russia is growing greatly thanks to Starbucks and Shokoladnitsa cafes, where you can try this drink and experience the versatility of this unusual tea. You yourself can make tea latte at home, you just need to follow all the rules for preparing the drink, which are discussed below.
What is it like?
So what exactly is chai latte? A beautiful drink, which includes dark or greenish tea, milk, spices and sugar, will not leave anyone phlegmatic.
It will appeal not only to those who love tea, but also to those who cannot imagine their life without a cup of coffee.
You can prepare it from any type of tea: snow-white, dark, greenish. Any spices can also be used, depending on the recipe.
This drink has a delicate and mild taste, and a pronounced aroma, with a long herbal or spicy aftertaste.
Healing properties of the drink
Milk and tea complement each other, the former neutralizes the effects of caffeine, and tea helps the absorption of milk. In addition, the milk additive gives the drink additional energy properties and saturates it with microelements and vitamins. Spiced tea latte has bactericidal properties.
The work of a unique healer is as follows:
- enhances the synthesis of immunoglobulins;
- thanks to vitamins A, B1, B6, B12, E, C and antioxidants, strengthens the immune system;
- removes toxins and waste from the body;
- fights low appetite;
- helps normalize breast milk production;
- gently affects the central nervous system, maintaining balance, stimulating it, but at the same time neutralizing excessive tension.
There are practically no contraindications. Individual intolerance to any ingredient is possible. This component should simply be excluded from the recipe.
The benefits and harms of the drink
When talking about the benefits and harms of tea latte, it should be borne in mind that we are talking about a drink made from natural ingredients. It makes no sense to discuss the “useful” properties of synthetic mixtures diluted with water.
Benefit
Adding milk to tea increases the nutritional value of the drink. It is also enriched with some beneficial substances included in the ingredients. Tea latte contains important microelements and vitamins (A, E, C, group B). The spicy drink has a bactericidal effect. In addition, he:
- Helps improve mood, invigorates, and is a source of strength. Helps cope with tension, putting the nervous system in order.
- Provides improved immunity.
- Promotes cleansing of impurities and toxins.
- Leads to an increase in the efficiency of brain activity.
- Excellent warmth in the cold season.
Contraindications and possible harm
The list of contraindications for drinking latte tea is small, the main one being individual intolerance. The drink, especially with the addition of sweeteners, is quite high in calories, so it is better for overweight people to avoid it (there are exceptions).
Also, some scientists are sure that adding milk to tea is a bad habit, because... this combination can lead to disruption of the digestive system and the formation of kidney stones. However, it is worth saying that this question remains controversial; there is no clear answer to it yet.
Calorie content
The calorie content of tea latte depends on its ingredients and preparation technology. A drink with the addition of sugar, honey, syrups, etc. acquires greater energy value. For example, the calorie content of a 354 ml Starbucks latte is approximately 160 kcal.
Nescafe Dolce Gusto Chai Tea Latte capsule mixture for coffee machine contains 449 kcal in 100 g.
Latte contraindications
Spiced tea has no specific contraindications. But there may be an individual intolerance to one or more components of the drink. Some people experience discomfort after drinking tea; this happens if they are allergic to cow's milk, cinnamon, or other spices.
Italian chai latte is very similar to Indian chai tea with Masala spices. Both here and there are an amazing combination of taste and aroma, a set of spices and milk. But tea latte is still difficult to find in our country; not all cafes prepare it.
Step-by-step recipe with photos and videos
Tea latte is an incredibly delicious spicy and aromatic drink. The drink is based on the idea of a classic latte. It contains the same seductive cap of milk foam and the tenderness of hot milk as in the classic version of the drink, only instead of coffee, the key component of the drink is tea. However, in this case the tea used is not simple, but prepared on the basis of an aromatic decoction of ginger, citrus zest and spices. Such a rich, spicy tea tastes wonderful on its own, to be honest. But in combination with hot milk, wrapped in the most delicate cloud of milk foam, it is simply fabulously good! Be sure to try it!
To make tea latte at home, prepare the ingredients according to the list.
Grate the orange zest, peel and cut the ginger root into thin slices.
Prepare the spice mixture. Combine 5-7 cardamom pods, 7-9 allspice peas, 5-7 black peppercorns, 5-6 pcs. cloves and a cinnamon stick. The quantity and composition of spices can be adjusted to your taste.
Grind the spices in any convenient way - this way they will release their aroma better. Instead of whole spices and fresh ginger, you can use dried ground spices, but their taste and aroma are less intense.
Measure water into the pan. Add ginger pieces, orange zest, prepared spice mixture and sugar.
Bring the water to a boil, reduce heat and simmer the mixture for 4-5 minutes.
Then add 4-5 teaspoons of loose leaf black tea and bring the water to a boil again. As soon as the water boils, turn off the heat, cover the pan with a lid and let the drink brew for another 4-5 minutes.
Then strain the drink, removing herbs, spices and tea leaves.
Heat the milk to a temperature of 60-65 degrees and beat until you obtain a thick milk foam at least 1 cm thick.
Fill the glass for serving the drink with prepared spiced tea to about halfway.
Then pour in the hot milk, stepping back about 1 cm from the edge of the glass.
Place a few tablespoons of milk foam on the surface of the drink.
Sprinkle the drink with a pinch of ground cinnamon and serve. If desired, you can add a little honey to the warm tea to taste.
Tea latte is ready! Enjoy your tea!
What Italian tea latte and Indian massala have in common is a charming combination of aromas and tastes, because only there tea, spices and milk are perfectly combined.
But you won’t be able to find spicy tea latte everywhere, since it has not yet gained the necessary popularity in Russia. But if you get used to it, you can try to cook it at home, tasting the peace of mind of Italy on a rainy evening or the spicy bitterness of hot India.
Brewing Recommendations
Despite the existence of a large number of all kinds of Latte tea recipes, its basis is unchanged and undeniable: tea (green or black), spices, milk and vanilla.
- 2 peas of allspice;
- 400 ml fresh milk;
- 5-6 boxes of cardamom;
- half a teaspoon of powdered ginger;
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar;
- 2 teaspoons leaf black pepper;
- 2 cinnamon sticks.
The drink can be brewed in a Turk (after estimating its capacity).
Mix together the pre-crushed cardamom boxes, sugar, peppercorns, ginger powder, and pour 50-70 ml of water over it all. Place the whole thing on low heat and bring to a boil.
Milk and cinnamon are added to the hot liquid (it should first be broken into small pieces). Cook all ingredients over low heat for no more than 4 minutes.
The teapot should be poured with boiling water, which will increase the temperature of the dish. Then tea is placed in it and poured with brewed milk and other ingredients. The whole thing is carefully closed and wrapped in a towel. The drink should steep for about 5 minutes. The aromatic tea is poured into small cups. To get the same foam as a latte, you can whip it in a coffee machine and French press.
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Recipe No. 2
- 200 ml of milk and a similar volume of water;
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon;
- 1 teaspoon loose green tea;
- 0.5 spoon of chopped cardamom;
- 1 teaspoon thyme;
- a small pinch of star anise;
- 5 clove inflorescences;
- half a spoon of nutmeg;
- half a teaspoon of chopped ginger;
- brown or regular sugar.
Water and milk are poured into a Turk or any other container. Then tea, sweeteners and other spices are added to the liquid.
Bring to a boil and turn the heat on the stove as low as possible. Then the first sample is taken from the tea; if any spice is missing, it is added additionally. The tea is boiled for the next 6 minutes, thoroughly mixing all the ingredients together. Liquid is poured into the cup only after first cleaning it in a sieve.
Reviews
Marianna: I tried latte as tea for the first time in Italy - it’s very tasty, and it kills your appetite so much that after such a cup you don’t want to eat for at least 2-3 hours. Now I prepare this drink in the morning very often, but not always, because it takes a little more time than a cup of espresso or regular black tea.
Irene: Sometimes I also treat myself to tea with spices, but I remove cloves and white pepper from the recipe, I really don’t like them. In general, I have only come across recipes with sweet spices - cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. I love a green latte with ginger and lemon syrup – it’s very unusual.
Ekaterina: If coffee is harmful, you can deceive yourself with tea - this is a proven theorem, and with latte it works like a charm!
Igor: Spices need to be handled correctly, starting with a pinch and working up to normal. Not everyone will like an overly spicy drink, even if it's an Italian latte.
Chai Latte Recipes
Latte tea is an unusual tea that came to us from Italy.
It has a delicate taste. There are many recipes for tea latte that you can prepare yourself. They differ in the method of preparation, the presence of various components and beneficial properties regarding their effect on the human body.
Starbucks tea latte at home
To prepare these drinks, you will need:
- water - 400 ml;
- milk - 400 ml;
- ground cardamom - 1 tsp;
- cinnamon - 2 tsp;
- cloves - about 12 pcs.;
- ground ginger - 1 tsp.
- nutmeg - 1 tsp;
- star anise - a pinch;
- a little ground pepper;
- sweets.
Mix all the spicy ingredients, add water, and boil. Cook for up to 7 minutes, just keep the heat low. Then add tea and brew for a few more minutes.
At the same time, heat the milk. This should be done with the steam wand of the coffee maker up to 60 degrees. The nozzle is held above the milk for up to several seconds, then it lowers deeper and the result is something like a milk whirlpool.
Important! If there are no such devices, heat the milk in a way convenient for you.
Next, pour tea drinks into cups, 2/3 of the volume, with the addition of heated milk. You don’t have to use the above additives, but diversify your latte tea with your own.
Spiced tea lattes
- Loose leaf tea - 2 tbsp. l.
- Equal parts milk and water - 350 ml each.
- Peppercorns - 4 pcs.
- Cardamom - from 10 to 12 pcs.
- Cinnamon - 4 p.
- Ground ginger - 2 tsp.
- Sweets.
Important! The entire spice mixture must be mixed together immediately.
- Leave the peppercorns whole.
- Then add 350 ml of water there and let it boil.
- Pour in the milk and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Scald the teapot, add tea leaves and fill it with milk contents.
- Use large tea cups to serve.
The proportions of the components can be changed.
Here's another spicy tea recipe
Take a small container and grind the spices there:
- Cardamom - 5 pcs.
- Cinnamon - 1 - 2 p.
- Ground ginger - 1 tsp.
- Black peppercorns - 1 - 2 pcs.
- Granulated sugar.
Add 0.5 tbsp. water, boil, pour milk (350 ml), cook for about 10 minutes.
Brew black tea with 1 tbsp, pour boiling mixture over it. Let the drink brew.
Green tea latte
Green tea lattes at home are prepared in the same way as with black tea leaves, only with green ones. And the components are the same.
Cook everything in a ceramic bowl.
- Pour milk and water 200 ml each.
- Then add thyme, cardamom, ground ginger (1 tsp each), nutmeg, sweets, star anise, cloves (a little bit of everything).
- When it starts to boil, turn the heat to low and simmer for 7 to 10 minutes. Don't forget to stir periodically.
- Then let the drink brew and pour into glass cups. It has a very beautiful color.
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Usually such drinks are not eaten with buns and cakes. They are drunk in the morning, for good spirits, and in the evenings, for cleansing. It is possible to drink tea with excellent notes throughout the day.
Chocolate tea latte
Enjoy a chocolate chai latte over ice by simply adding cocoa powder to Elephant Vanilla tea or another flavor of your choice. For this you need: 4 tablespoons (45 g) Elephant Vanilla Chai 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 45 ml hot water 240 ml milk Stir David Rio tea and cocoa powder in a pitcher, add hot water and whisk until completely dissolved. Then add milk and mix well. Pour into a glass with ice and serve.
Green tea latte
Try delicious cocktails with green teas. Spiced tea latte is brewed in ceramic containers. Send water (1 tbsp) and dairy product (1 tbsp) there.
Add spices (1 tsp each):
- chopped ginger root;
- cardamom;
- thyme;
- cloves (2 pcs.);
- nutmeg and star anise (a little at a time);
- sugar (3 tsp);
- and green tea (1 tbsp).
Bring everything to a boil, and then simmer for up to 6 minutes. When steeped, pour into prepared cups.
With Japanese matcha tea
Matcha tea latte
A delicious drink can be made with matcha green powdered tea. This is a gourmet tea made with almond or soy milk.
To prepare the drink you need:
- water - 250 ml;
- almond milk - 250 ml;
- matcha - 2 tbsp. l.;
- coconut oil - 2 tbsp. l.;
- vanilla oil - tbsp. l.;
- honey - 2 tbsp. l.
The peculiarity of tea latte is that hot boiled water is used, and the milk is simply heated. Outside, the spices and ingredients are blended and mixed. The drink can be served at the table.
As a decoration, the finished tea latte can be decorated with cream or sprinkled with nutmeg. The beautiful appearance of the drink will enhance the enjoyment of tea. This will give a restaurant look to your creation.
Tea latte is an extremely healthy and interesting drink. It is usually served in restaurants and cafes. But you can cook it yourself. Plus, there are many recipes that allow you to experiment with the composition. Some even advise replacing water with apple juice. You can add different spices at your discretion. It all depends on the author's preferences.
Ginger tea latte
This is a tasty and very healthy drink, to which not only tea and milk are added, but also ginger and other spices. Basically, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom are added to ginger tea latte. These aromatic additions make the taste of the drink unforgettable and original. Milk is often added to tea and foam is whipped out of it, but it can be replaced with whipped cream, then the foam will be richer and sweeter.
Tea components:
- black tea – 2 tablespoons;
- ground ginger – 1-2 teaspoons;
- ground cinnamon - teaspoon;
- ordinary water – 240 milliliters;
- vanillin - one pod;
- milk – 240 milliliters;
- sugar - spoon.
Mix water and milk in a bowl, then add vanillin. We put the resulting composition on the fire, after it starts to boil, remove the dishes from the stove. Add ginger, cinnamon, sugar and tea to the mixture. Let the drink steep for 7-10 minutes. The finished ginger tea latte is poured into cups and served hot. Garnish the drink with whipped cream and chocolate and an orange slice.
What's in Starbucks drinks?
And I will give some examples of the compositions of all-encompassing drinks. In pre-keto days, my love was the spiced chai latte. Let's start with this:
Spicy chai latte
Spiced tea latte, ingredients: spiced tea concentrate (water, black tea, cardamom, dark pepper, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, natural flavors, anise, sugar, honey, ginger juice, natural flavors, vanilla, citric acid (E330)), water, milk. Mixes with 1.5% milk
Hot chocolate
Do you like branded hot chocolate? Let's count how many times the word "sugar" appears in the composition: milk, chocolate powder (sugar, cocoa powder, milk, cocoa butter, vanillin, water), buttercream, chocolate powder (cocoa, sugar, vanillin (flavoring)) . Chocolate drink with whipped butter cream (butter cream - normalized cream, carrageenan stabilizer, vanilla syrup - sweet syrup, water, natural vanilla flavor, preservative (potassium sorbate E202), acidity regulator (citric acid E330)) based on 1.5% milk .
Frappuccino
And the star of all Instagram, the super-handsome Mocha Frappuccino and its composition: Frappuccino base (coffee extract), coffee base (sugar, water, salt, flavorings, colorings: regular caramel (E150a), caustic sulfate caramel, thickener: xanthan gum (E415), preservative: potassium sorbate (E202), acidity regulator: citric acid (E330)), milk, mocha powder (cocoa, sugar, vanillin (flavor), water), buttercream, vanilla syrup (sweet syrup, water, natural vanilla flavor, preservative (potassium sorbate E202), acidity regulator (citric acid E330)). The ingredients are mixed with 1.5% milk and finely ground ice, topped with whipped cream (buttercream - normalized cream, carrageenan stabilizer, vanilla syrup - sweet syrup, water, natural vanilla flavor, preservative (potassium sorbate E202), acidity regulator (citric acid E330)).
In general, to drink or not to drink is up to you. But know that water with sugar and flavorings is just water, which will not benefit your health. There is no magic in it. Don't forget that sugar fuels inflammation throughout your body, feeds candida, and clouds your brain. Craving something sweet? Eat fatty foods! You will be amazed at how quickly your sugar addiction will go away on keto. Do you want coffee? Drink! But only coffee. No additives or syrups. And you can remember the taste of hot chocolate with cocoa according to my recipe.
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Varieties and brands
Chai lattes are growing in popularity. Today you can not only prepare it yourself, but also buy the finished product. There are different types of this tea, produced under different brands.
Spiced tea latte David Rio Chai
The most popular brand of spicy tea latte is produced by the American company David Rio. Its founders, developing their (at first small) business, drew inspiration from the taste of Indian masala tea. The company has created an easy-to-prepare product that is now known in various parts of the world.
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Latte tea from David Rio has different flavors and, as the manufacturer claims, is completely natural. Blends of tea (black, green, white) and various organic additives (mango, honey, spices, etc.) are packaged in tins with a bright design. To get the drink, you need to put latte tea in a mug and add hot water or heated milk to it.
Tea latte for coffee machines
You can prepare the drink using coffee machines and special mixtures suitable for them.
Tassimo Chai Latte
All components of this tea are packaged in so-called T-discs (capsules) intended for use in coffee machines. In Tassimo, as a rule, there are 8 servings, each of which is designed for 245 ml of drink. The taste of the resulting tea is spicy with milky undertones.
Dolce Gusto Chai Latte
Capsules with spiced tea latte are designed for coffee machines of the Swiss brand Nescafe. The product contains tea and milk mixtures separately. The first capsule consists of sugar, milk powder, tea extract, natural spice flavors, coconut and palm oils, soy lecithin (emulsifier). The milk capsule is composed of milk powder, sugar and an emulsifier.
Despite the popularity of the brand, this product has low ratings on well-known review sites.
Spiced tea latte in coffee shops and restaurants - how they make it there
Perhaps the most popular coffee chain that makes spicy chai lattes is Starbucks. By going to the company’s official page, you can find information about the composition of the drinks and their energy value.
For example, let's look at what is included in a black tea latte (with coconut milk) with the addition of spices and honey from Starbucks:
- The milk base includes water, coconut milk itself, granulated sugar, stabilizers (E418, E415), E472c. Among other things, it consists of concentrated coconut juice and an acidity regulator.
- The tea base consists of a concentrate - water, black tea, cardamom, pepper, ginger and its juice, cinnamon, cloves, natural aromatics, anise, granulated sugar, honey, vanilla extract and citric acid (E330).
- Also one of the basics is water.
Other types of tea lattes at Starbucks are prepared using the same principle. One of the fans of this drink describes it this way: “Chai Tea Latte has a very pleasant, slightly sweet, spicy aroma and harmonious taste. Spices do not overwhelm other ingredients. The taste reveals sweet notes of honey and, apparently, syrup. I think everyone will like this drink.”
You can try a similar tea latte at McCafe - coffee shops and restaurants that belong to McDonald's. But on the official website of “Shokoladnitsa” there is a menu with several types of tea, among which, however, there is no spicy latte. Although, according to some information, this drink in these coffee shops is made based on David Rio products.
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Popular manufacturers
If you don’t really want to waste time and brew tea latte without the help of others, then you should use ready-made solutions that are produced by popular brands.
One of these, which produces a whole line, in which latte tea is offered with a different combination of ingredients.
This product is available in powder form, which can simply be poured with hot milk or water. The perfect combination of different spices and types of tea gives the drink an unforgettable taste.
Typically, the powder contains dark or green tea, anise, cloves, pepper, cardamom, and cinnamon.
Another exciting drink presented by the Tassimo Twinings brand. This is a greenish tea latte with mint, in capsules for a coffee maker.
It is prepared in the same way as regular capsule coffee. It is distinguished by a gentle refreshing taste of mint and a slight pungency of spices.
Popular in the world also did not stand aside and started producing latte tea in capsules under the brand “Dolce Gusto”.
Available in small packages (16 capsules), and intended for production in capsule coffee makers.
The product contains:
powdered milk,- dark tea extract,
- sugar,
- carnation,
- ginger,
- cardamom,
- cinnamon.
This drink can completely replace the classic morning cup of coffee.
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Starbucks spiced chai latte recipe.
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Chai latte is a common Italian tea drink. In its homeland, people love to drink this invigorating tea in the morning, replacing strong coffee. But there are also lovers of this drink who can drink it throughout the day. Despite its apparent complexity, spicy tea latte can be prepared independently and enjoyed on long autumn-winter evenings.
The gentle taste and sweet-spicy smell of this drink will not leave anyone phlegmantic; it seems to melt in the mouth, conquering the taste sensors and giving indescribable feelings. This tea can give a real feeling of pleasure and pleasure, but besides this it also has a lot of necessary properties.
