Gluten Free Spiced Chai Latte
Warming, aromatic, and deeply comforting, this spiced chai latte is the kind of drink that makes a cold morning feel like a ritual worth waking up for. Whole spices — cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, and star anise — are simmered with fresh ginger until the water turns fragrant and amber, building a flavor base that no powder or syrup can replicate. Black tea steeps right into that spiced liquid, so every sip carries real depth and a gentle kick of caffeine. Whole milk is stirred in and warmed low and slow, giving the latte a creamy, velvety body without any thickeners or additives. A spoonful of honey rounds everything out with natural sweetness you can dial up or down to your liking. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-reading anxiety — just whole, simple pantry staples doing exactly what they should. Strain it into your favorite mug, dust with a little cinnamon, and it's honestly better than anything you'd order at a café.
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2 servings
- 1 cup water
- 4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- 4 whole black peppercorns
- 1 star anise
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp loose-leaf black tea or 2 black tea bags
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1–2 tbsp honey, to taste
For serving
- ground cinnamon, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, cloves, black peppercorns, star anise, and ginger 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 black tea (loose-leaf or bags) to the saucepan and steep for 3 minutes, until the brew is deep brown and strongly aromatic.
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