Seed Oil Free Spiced Chai Latte
Warming, aromatic, and deeply satisfying, this spiced chai latte is the kind of drink that makes you want to curl up and do absolutely nothing for a while. Whole spices — cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, star anise, and fresh ginger — are simmered together until the kitchen smells incredible, building a bold, layered base that no powder or syrup can replicate. Whole milk adds richness and body, while honey brings a gentle sweetness you can dial up or down to your liking. Every single ingredient here is exactly what it says it is, which matters when you're trying to avoid the refined vegetable and seed oils that sneak into so many packaged coffee shop drinks and powdered mixes. Making it from scratch on your stovetop means you stay in complete control of what goes into your mug. The technique is straightforward — simmer, steep, warm, strain — and the result is a beautifully fragrant, creamy latte that honestly rivals anything you'd pay too much for 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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