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a hand cupping a mug of a dirty chai latte made with chai tea and spice, frothy milk, and a shot of espresso, and garnished with star anise and a dusting of chai spice

Dirty Chai Latte

Author Erin Dooner
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Prep Time 3 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
This dirty chai is the perfect seasonal pick-me-up, combining warm chai spices with a shot of espresso. Use your preferred milk to make it paleo or vegan.

Ingredients

  • 1 chai tea bag
  • 1/4 teaspoon chai spice + more to top the drink with
  • 1/4 cup (4 tbsp or 60 ml) boiling water
  • 1 ounce (2 tbsp or 30 ml) brewed espresso
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk of choice I used cashew
  • 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup to taste
  • whole star anise optional garnish

Instructions

  • To a mug, add the chai tea bag and chai spice. Pour the boiling water over the top and allow the chai concentrate to steep for 10 minutes.
    1 chai tea bag, 1/4 teaspoon chai spice, 1/4 cup (4 tbsp or 60 ml) boiling water
  • Carefully squeeze the tea bag (be careful as it'll be hot) to extract all of its flavors, and whisk the chai concentrate to ensure the spices are fully combined.
  • Pour the shot of espresso over the chai concentrate.
    1 ounce (2 tbsp or 30 ml) brewed espresso
  • Warm the milk and maple syrup (either in the microwave or a small pot over medium heat on the stove) just until it begins to steam. For dairy milk, the best temperature for frothing is 140-155 °F (60-68 °C) and for plant-based milk, it's 150 °F (65 °C).
    1/2 cup (120 ml) milk of choice, 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • Froth the milk using your favorite method – a handheld frother, a wand, in the blender, etc.
  • Spoon the frothed milk over the drink. Garnish with a sprinkle of chai spice and star anise, if desired, and enjoy immediately.
    whole star anise

Notes

  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 64mgPotassium: 246mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 122IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 169mgIron: 0.2mgNet Carbs: 20
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