Tree Nut Free Classic Chai Latte
Warming, deeply spiced, and endlessly comforting, this homemade chai latte is the kind of drink that makes you want to curl up on the couch and forget the outside world exists. The magic here is in the whole spices ā crushed cardamom pods, a cinnamon stick, cloves, black peppercorns, and a knob of fresh ginger all simmer together until the kitchen smells absolutely incredible. Whole milk gives the finished drink a creamy, velvety body, while honey rounds out the bold spice with just the right touch of sweetness. Because every ingredient is straightforward and naturally free of tree nuts, there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination anxiety to deal with ā just pure, honest flavor from start to finish. Straining the chai through a fine-mesh sieve means you get a silky, clean cup every single time, with none of the gritty bits. It's genuinely better than anything you'd order at a coffee shop, and you can adjust the honey and steep time to make it exactly the way you like it.
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2 servings
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 black tea bags (or 2 tsp loose-leaf black tea)
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- 4 whole black peppercorns
- 1 star anise (optional)
- 2 tbsp honey, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, ginger, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, cloves, peppercorns, and star anise (if using) in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes, until the liquid is fragrant and lightly amber.
- 2
Add the tea bags and milk to the saucepan. Raise the heat to medium and bring the mixture just to a gentle simmer ā small bubbles at the edges, not a rolling boil ā then reduce the heat to low and steep for 4 to 5 minutes, until the chai is deep brown and richly spiced.
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