What Is A Chai Tea Latte?
The chai latte is hot, milky, aromatic, and somewhat spicy…
…and it is popular in cafés all over the world. Despite the fact that it is served at coffee shops and is named after the latte, it contains no coffee.
Chai is one of the oldest tea-based beverages in the world. It began thousands of years ago in India and has spread around the world during the last two centuries. However, one major issue remains: how did a beverage that has been relished in India for thousands of years become so popular on coffee shop menus?
What Is Chai?
The Western world knows Chai has been grown in India for hundreds of thousands of years. The word tea, which has roots in the Assam region for over thousand years, is the origin of the word chai.
When we talk about a specific combination of tea and spices in a latte, we are talking about masala Chai. Black tea is steeped in water and mixed with sugar, ginger, and milk to make a drink called’mare chai’. Adding other spices is possible, including cloves, cinnamon, and peppercorns.
The first instance of Masala Chai in India is thought to have been between 5000 and 9000 years ago. It’s believed that it originated in a royal court in Siam, where it was associated with an ancient Indian form of alternative medicine. The use of herbal compounds, minerals, and metals to treat illness used to be a part of anaphylactic therapies.
In India, you can usually find a homemade version of the popular drink at home or on the street. The street vendors prepare and sell their goods from the stalls during the day. It is usually made in a saucepan with mashed leaves. It can be strained to remove any larger chunks after being boiled.
How Is Chai Tea Latte Made?
A latte is made by mixing steamed milk with black tea that has been infused with spices. The drink is made with foam. Some coffee shops make signature Chai blends and keep the ingredients a secret, while others use the same spices in different ways. Others will use a sweetened Chai syrup or a powder which will allow them to quickly brew the drink on demand.
How Does Chai Tea Latte Taste?
They’re a little sweet and spicy with a number of spices including ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom and black pepper. The flavor of the Chai tea latte is usually very noticeable because they are made with the same flavor as vanilla. Chai latte tea tends to be more concentrated than regular Chai tea as it is richer in flavor.
Why Do We Call It The Chai Tea Latte?
We call it the chai latte because it mixes traditional chai tastes with those of a basic espresso. We believe this pairing is a wonderful match. And because we’re serving it in a large glass rather than a mug, it seems like a special occasion.
How to Make a Chai Tea Latte
- To prepare a chai latte, start with a fast chai concentration, which is a very powerfully brewed 1/4 cup of tea with sugar.
- Then, either whisk briskly or use a milk frother to foam milk on the burner, and then just pour the steamed milk over the chai concentrate. Serve and have fun!
That’s it. Super easy right, super quick, super good. Enjoy your cup of chai tea latte.
Is Caffeine Present in Chai Tea Lattes?
Yes. Because chai tea is naturally caffeinated, your latte will include caffeine if you use normal chai. Use decaf chai tea bags to make a decaf version.
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