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    Home / Drinks

    How to make Iced Chai Tea Latte

    Jul 3, 2022 by Fadela This post may contain affiliate links

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    Make your own homemade iced chai tea latte recipe with this easy recipe that is as delicious as the one at Starbucks coffee. The iced chai latte is made with chai concentrate, masala spices and served with ice cubes and milk, it's a perfect drink for this summer.

    Glass with iced chai latte and spices this recipe

    Homemade Chai Tea Latte

    If you already love the traditional Indian chai tea latte recipe, this delicious spicy and sweet drink. Then you won't be able to resist this copycat Starbucks iced chai tea latte version.

    The iced chai latte is a very popular drink for its slightly spicy chai tea flavor and is served with ice cubes. It is made of black tea concentrate infused with masala chai spices like cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and cloves.

    The warm spices are sweetened with natural sugar such as maple syrup or honey to which we also add milk, such as dairy milk or plant-based milk, which brings a creamy and softer texture.

    The iced chai latte is very easy to make at home and as good as the one you can buy in coffee shops. First of all, we prepare a chai tea concentrate with chai tea bags or black tea bags with some spices.

    Then serve it in a tall glass of ice cubes or in a chai latte frappe with crushed ice. And in addition to the multiple benefits of spices for the body, it is perfect for refreshing during the hot summer days.

    Glass of chai latte with ice and a straw

    Composition of the Iced Chai Latte Recipe

    Chai concentrate: As in the chai lattes regular recipes, a chai tea concentrate is made with only black tea bags and infused with masala spices like cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, black pepper, cloves and other more intense spices.

    Milk: You can use cow's milk or if like me you prefer dairy free milk like, oat milk, coconut milk or try my homemade almond milk recipe ready in just 10 minutes.

    Ice cubes: Use large ice cubes or for a chai tea latte frappe version you can use crushed ice by blending the ice cubes in a blender.

    Sugar and vanilla: Essential to sweeten the taste of spices and tea and to flavor your drink. I use a natural sugar like maple syrup that you can replace with honey or the sugar of your choice.

    Find the quantities and all the instructions in the recipe card below in this page

    Jar with black tea concentrate

    How to make an iced chai latte

    1 - Make the chai concentrate

    • In a saucepan place the black tea bags with spices such as cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and star anise.
    • Also add the maple syrup and vanilla extract.
    • Pour the water into the saucepan and heat on a low heat for a few minutes then let it infuse a bit.
    Bowl with tea bags and spices
    Bowl with spices and tea
    • Pour the mixture into a small jar through a sieve to remove the tea bags and spices.
    • Let cool completely in the refrigerator.

    Tip: Prepare the chai tea concentrate in big batch and store it in your fridge in a jar with a lid or in a glass bottle.

    Black tea concentrate poured into a jar through a sieve
    Strainer with spices and black tea

    2 - Make your Iced Chai Latte

    1. Fill a glass with ice cubes or crushed ice.
    2. Add the tea concentrate first.
    3. Then add your cold milk and enjoy!
    Tea concentrate poured into a glass with ice cubes
    Milk poured into a glass of black tea

    How to make Dirty Chai latte

    The dirty chai latte is a version of the chai latte with black coffee added. This recipe of iced chai latte is not made with black coffee but only with black tea.

    But you can simply add a shot of cold espresso to make the Dirty Chai latte version and get a little caffeine in your drink

    Milk poured into a glass of black tea

    Frequently asked questions about the iced chai latte

    Does iced chai latte contain caffeine?

    It depends on the tea you use, if you use black tea then yes it contains a small amount of caffeine.

    Can you make the iced chai latte with only black tea without the masala spices?

    Yes you can make this recipe with only black tea bags or chai tea bags without adding the spices.

    Which milk is better for making iced chai lattes?

    Any milk can be used to make this drink dairy or a non dairy milk, it's up to your preference. Cow's milk will bring a creamier texture, or use almond milk, oat milk etc.

    Iced chai tea latte in a glass with spices

    More iced drinks

    • Vanilla iced coffee
    star anise in a glass with ice

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    Iced chai tea latte


    • Author: Fadela
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 2 glasses
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    Description

    Recipe for iced chai latte, a traditional Indian drink made with black tea infused with masala chai spices and served with ice cubes and milk (for 2 glasses)


    Ingredients

    • 2 black tea bags
    • 1 cinnamon stick - or ½ tsp ground cinnamon
    • 1 small piece of fresh ginger or 1 pinch ground
    • 4 cloves 
    • 1 star anise - optional
    • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
    • 2 tbsp. maple syrup - or honey
    • 300 ml (1 cup) water
    • Milk - or vegetable drink

    Instructions

    Tea Concentrate:

    1. Place the black tea bags with the spices, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, star anise in a saucepan. 
    2. Add the maple syrup and vanilla extract, then the water and heat over medium heat for 5 minutes, then let it infuse for another 10 minutes.
    3. Pour the concentrate into a jar through a strainer to collect the spices and tea bags and let cool completely in the fridge. 

     

    Make Iced Chai Latte:

    1. Fill a large glass completely with ice or crushed ice. 
    2. Pour in the black tea concentrate.
    3. Then add the milk, stir a little and enjoy with a straw. 

    Notes

    Conservation : Black tea concentrate can be kept in the refrigerator for one week. 

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Category: drink, beverage, latte, coffee
    • Cuisine: Indian

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 glasse
    • Calories: 89
    • Sugar: 12.4 g
    • Sodium: 107.1 mg
    • Fat: 1.9 g
    • Carbohydrates: 17.1 g
    • Protein: 1.1 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

    Keywords: iced chai tea latte, iced chai latte, homemade iced chai tea latte

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