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    Home » Starbucks

    Copycat Starbucks Chai Tea Latte Recipe

    Nov 29, 2022 by Tania Sheff · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Follow my step-by-step instructions and make a classic Starbucks Chai Tea Latte at home! This drink is easy to make, tasty, and it will keep you warm during the cold season.  
    Follow my step-by-step instructions and make a classic Starbucks Chai Tea Latte at home! This drink is easy to make, tasty, and it will keep you warm during the cold season.  
    Follow my step-by-step instructions and make a classic Starbucks Chai Tea Latte at home! This drink is easy to make, tasty, and it will keep you warm during the cold season.  
    Follow my step-by-step instructions and make a classic Starbucks Chai Tea Latte at home! This drink is easy to make, tasty, and it will keep you warm during the cold season.   ❤ COOKTORIA.COM #chai #tea #latte #copycat #starbucks

    Follow my step-by-step instructions and make a classic Starbucks Chai Tea Latte at home! This drink is easy to make, and tasty, and it will keep you warm during the cold season.

    Copycat Starbucks Chai Tea Latte in a cup with wooden background

    Rich, creamy, and slightly spicy, Chai Tea Latte is one of the most popular hot beverages at Starbucks. Now, it is possible to buy the Chai Tea Concentrate online, or in large grocery stores, which makes it super easy to make this oh-so-loved drink at home.

    Video Recipe

    What is a Chai Tea Latte?

    Originating in India, a chai tea latte is a drink prepared in a lot of coffee shops across the US, similar to a latte (espresso+steamed milk), but with a Chai Tea Concentrate used instead of espresso. The Chai Tea Concentrate is made with a very strong black tea, infused with spices such as cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, vanilla, and cloves and it usually contains added sugar.

    Starbucks Chai Tea Latte Recipe

    The Starbucks Chai Tea Latte recipe I am sharing with you today is made with only two ingredients:

    1. Tazo Chai Tea Latte Base.  This base is sold at some large supermarkets, such as Walmart, Target, and Earth Fare or you can buy it on Amazon.com (the most expensive option).
    2. Milk. By default, Starbucks uses 2% milk for almost all hot beverages. However, you can use whole or skim milk, or try using dairy-free alternatives (almond, coconut, soy, or cashew milk).

    Another variation of chai latte made with matcha powder: Chai Matcha Latte

    Starbucks Tazo Chai Tea Concentrate in the box

    Is Chai Tea Latte good for you?

    I know a lot of people are wondering if Chai Tea Latte is a healthy drink. For the most part, the answer to this question will depend on a specific Chai Tea Latte variety you are consuming and how much sugar you use. But because today I am sharing Starbucks Chai Tea Latte, my answer will be connected to this specific drink. So I would say that this Chai Tea Latte is somewhat healthy. The healthy part is the spice-infused tea. The benefits of these spices include their anti-inflammatory effects that can help ease arthritis, prevent and treat nausea, aid digestion, and reduce the risk of heart disease. The unhealthy part is sugar. One 12 oz. cup of the Chai Tea I am sharing with you, contains about 18g. of sugar (12g. from concentrate, and 8g. from milk). I recommend treating this drink as a dessert and consuming it in moderation.

    Is there caffeine in Chai Tea Latte?

    Yes. There is about 30mg. of caffeine in one 12 oz. cup of this Chai Tea Latte. In comparison, a 12 oz. cup of coffee contains about 130mg. of caffeine.

    Copycat Starbucks Chai Tea Latte on a spoon

    How to froth the milk

    You'll need to froth the milk, to make that beautiful foam you see in the photo above. It is Chai Tea LATTE, and the latte requires foam on top. There are several ways to froth the milk:

    1. Milk Frother. Whether using Electric Milk Frother or Press Frother (I use Ninja Coffee Bar Easy Milk Frother), you'll always have great results.
    2. French Press. You may froth the milk using your coffee press. Just add the hot milk to the press and pump 10-15 times.
    3. Whisk. You can just use a regular whisk to froth the milk. Just add the hot milk into a large cup and whisk until foam forms.

    How to make Starbucks Chai Tea Latte

    1. Pour the Tazo Chai Tea Latte Base into a serving cup.

    Pouring Chai Tea Base into the cup

    2. Warm up the milk on a stovetop or in a microwave until very hot. Froth the milk (check the How to Froth Milk" section above).

    frothing the milk

    3. Pour the milk into the cup with Chai Tea Base. Garnish with ground cinnamon if desired. Serve.

    Pouring the milk into the serving cup
    Copycat Starbucks Chai Tea Latte in a transparent cup

    RECIPE NOTES: 

    If you prefer a very hot Chai Tea, add the Tazo Chai Tea Base to the milk, and heat it up together, until it reaches the desired temperature. Then froth.

    Some of the dairy-free milk alternatives, don't froth well, so your cup won't be full, since the foam is missing.  Use 4 oz. of Chai Tea Base and 8 oz. of milk in this case.

    YOU’LL LOVE THESE STARBUCKS COPYCAT RECIPES TOO:

    • Starbucks Caramel Macchiato
    • Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte
    • Starbucks Peppermint White Chocolate
    • Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino

    Why do I share Starbucks recipes? Read my Starbucks Journey. 🙂

    Starbucks Chai Tea Latte

    Tania Sheff
    Follow my step-by-step instructions and make a classic Starbucks Chai Tea Latte at home! This drink is easy to make, tasty, and it will keep you warm during the cold season.
    4.80 from 79 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 12 oz. cup
    Calories 140 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 oz. Tazo Chai Tea Latte Base
    • 6 oz. 2% milk can use non-fat, whole milk, or dairy-free alternatives

    Instructions
     

    • Pour the Tazo Chai Tea Latte Base into a serving cup.
    • Warm up the milk on a stovetop or in a microwave until very hot. Froth the milk (check “How to Froth Milk” section above).
    • Pour the milk into the cup with Chai Tea Base. Garnish with ground cinnamon if desired. Serve.

    Notes

    If you prefer a very hot Chai Tea, add the Tazo Chai Tea Base to the milk, and heat it up together, until it reaches the desired temperature. Then froth.
    Some of the dairy-free milk alternatives, don’t froth well, so your cup won’t be full, since the foam is missing.  Use 4 oz. of Chai Tea Base and 8 oz. of milk in this case.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 81mgPotassium: 241mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 175IUCalcium: 204mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below, I can't wait to hear from you!

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    1. Anjali Trivedi says

      February 17, 2023 at 6:47 am

      5 stars
      Loved this recipe thanks so much Tania for publishing it!

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        February 17, 2023 at 10:59 am

        Awesome! Thanks, Anjali!

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