Shellfish Free Spiced Chai Latte
Warming, aromatic, and deeply comforting, this homemade chai latte is built from a handful of whole spices that fill your kitchen with an incredible fragrance the moment they hit the pan. Cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, star anise, and fresh ginger simmer together into a richly spiced base before black tea and whole milk are added to round everything out. The result is a creamy, layered drink that puts any coffee shop version to shame. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from shellfish and seafood concerns ā no label-scanning required, just pure pantry staples doing their best work. Sweetened to taste with honey and finished with a dusting of cinnamon, it strikes that perfect balance between spicy, sweet, and mellow. It comes together in well under fifteen minutes and makes two generous mugs, so it's just as good for a quiet solo morning as it is for sharing with someone else on a cold afternoon.
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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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