Mustard Free Spiced Chai Latte
Warm, aromatic, and deeply comforting, this homemade chai latte is the kind of drink that makes you want to curl up on the couch and never leave. Whole spices like cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, and black peppercorns simmer together with fresh ginger to build a fragrant, amber-hued base that no coffee shop version can really compete with. Store-bought spice blends and flavored syrups can be a minefield for anyone avoiding mustard ā hidden seasonings have a way of sneaking in where you least expect them. Here, every single ingredient is whole, fresh, and easy to verify, so you know exactly what's going into your mug. The milk is stirred in gently and brought just to a steaming point, giving the final drink a silky, lightly frothy texture without any fuss. A drizzle of honey rounds everything out with natural sweetness you can dial up or down to your taste. It's a genuinely beautiful drink that happens to be completely safe and straightforward to make from scratch.
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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
- 1ā2 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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