Chai latte are a delicious take on tea.The Chai latte combines frothy milk with a concentrated brew of spiced tea and is similar to a latte made with espresso.You can make your own Chai at home, and it's easier than you might think, because it allows you to personalize it.Chai lattes are a delicious after-dinner treat.
Step 1: The spices should be put in a small saucepan.
The cinnamon stick, whole black peppercorn, 5 cloves, and 3 cracked green cardamom Pods should be added to the saucepan.Put the ingredients together with a spoon.You can mix and match spices.Coriander seeds, star anise, and fennel seeds are some of the popular spices used to make Chai.
Step 2: The spices can be toast for 3-4 minutes.
As they cook, continue to stir the spices.They can ruin the flavor of your chai if they are burned.When they're fragrant, the spices are done toasting.
Step 3: Add 1 inch of ginger and two cups of water.
Use the wooden spoon to stir the ingredients in the saucepan.Fresh ginger has a sweet note to it.Sometimes ginger is the only spice used.
Step 4: For 5 minutes, brew the mixture in the saucepan.
Let the spices mix with the water.Continue to stir gently while it is cooking to help speed up the process.
Step 5: Remove the pan from the heat and then add tea.
The wooden spoon will help mix the tea with all of the spices.Assam and ceylon are the most commonly used teas.You can also use a black tea.You can use 3 tea bags if you don't have loose leaf tea.
Step 6: Pour the tea into the pan and steep it.
Don't lift the lid while it steeps.This stops steam and heat from escaping.You can leave the tea to steep for longer for a stronger Chai.
Step 7: If you want to keep the tea warm, cover it with a tea cosy.
After straining the tea to keep it hot, cover the teapot with the cozy as quickly as possible.If you don't have a teapot, you can use an insulated container.If you don't have a tea cosy, use a couple of clean kitchen towels.
Step 8: 1.5 cups of whole milk can be put into a jar.
Make sure there is no metal on the jar before you put it in the microwave.Full-fat milk is traditional, but you can also use other types of milk.You can use a bowl or other microwave-safe container if you don't have a suitable jar.
Step 9: If necessary, microwave the milk for 30 seconds or more.
You may only have one heat setting on your microwave.If the milk is not hot when you take it out of the microwave, put it back in for 15 more seconds.When handling hot liquids, always use caution.If the container is too hot to touch, use an oven mitt or towel to remove the milk from the microwave.
Step 10: Milk can be poured into a container.
Make sure the lid is tight and nice.The milk will be kept warm by the thermos.
Step 11: To froth the milk, shake it for 30 seconds.
The frothier the milk is, the longer you shake it.The milk should be foamy and whipped when it's ready.
Step 12: The tea should be poured into each mug from the teapot.
Don't fill the mugs too high with tea, as you need to leave room for the milk and any other topping.The tea should be very hot, so use caution when pouring it.
Step 13: frothed milk to the tea
The rest of the mug should be filled with frothed milk from the insulated container.If you plan on adding whipped cream, leave some extra space.You may need to adjust the amount of tea and milk you pour if you have a large mug.Try to keep the ratio the same.
Step 14: For a sweeter flavor, add honey, maple syrup, or whipped cream.
You may want to add some sugar to your latte.The Chai will already be good with a small amount of sweetener.If you want it sweeter, you can always add more.Adding a sprinkle of brown sugar will make it sweeter.
Step 15: To make it taste better, sprinkle cinnamon and/or nutmeg.
As a finishing touch, this adds a bit of extra flavor to your latte.All you have left to do is drink your delicious latte.