Chai Latte
Black tea steeped with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and fresh ginger, served warm with milk for a spiced Indian-style latte.
TOTAL TIME
13 min
ACTIVE TIME
4 min 35s
QUANTITY
~320 ml
DIFFICULTY
Easy
CUISINE
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Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
This may be a little light — some at the table might still be peckish.
Ingredients0/9
Tools0/8
Ingredients0/9 gathered · 1 servings
3piece
2piece
3piece
1piece
5g
100ml1tsp
200ml
1tsp| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 3piece | — | — | |
| 2 | | 2piece | — | — | |
| 3 | | 3piece | — | — | |
| 4 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 5 | | 5g | — | — | |
| 6 | | 100ml | — | — | |
| 7 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 8 | | 200ml | — | — | |
| 9 | | 1tsp | — | — |
Tools8 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure18 steps
1 of 18
Put the cardamom pods in the small saucepan.
Green cardamom pods · 3 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultGreen cardamom pods2 of 18
Add the cloves.
Cloves · 2 piece⏱ 5s
ResultGreen cardamom pods and cloves3 of 18
Add the peppercorns.
Black peppercorns · 3 piece⏱ 5s
ResultGreen cardamom pods and cloves and black peppercorns4 of 18
Snap the cinnamon stick in half and add it.
Cinnamon stick · 1 piece⏱ 10s
ResultGreen cardamom pod and clove mixture5 of 18
Press down on the spices with the back of the wooden spoon to crack them.
⏱ 20s
ResultCracked chai spices6 of 18
Lay the ginger on the chopping board.
Fresh ginger · 5 g
⏱ 5s
ResultFresh ginger7 of 18
Scrape off the skin with the edge of the spoon.
⏱ 20s
ResultPeeled fresh ginger10 of 18
Pour in the water.
Water · 100 ml⏱ 5s
ResultSpices in water11 of 18
Bring to the boil over a high heat.
⏱ 2 min
ResultBoiling spiced water12 of 18
Add the tea leaves.
Black tea leaf · 1 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultSpiced tea13 of 18
Pour in the milk.
Whole milk · 200 ml⏱ 10s
ResultSpiced tea and milk14 of 18
Add the sugar.
Sugar · 1 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultSweet milky chai15 of 18
Simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring now and then, until fragrant and a rich tan colour.
⏱ 3 min 30s
ResultSimmered chaiTotal Time13 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 piece | | Put the cardamom pods in the small saucepan.⏱ 5sResultGreen cardamom pods |
| 2 | 2 piece | | Add the cloves.⏱ 5sResultGreen cardamom pods and cloves |
| 3 | 3 piece | | Add the peppercorns.⏱ 5sResultGreen cardamom pods and cloves and black peppercorns |
| 4 | 1 piece | | Snap the cinnamon stick in half and add it.⏱ 10sResultGreen cardamom pod and clove mixture |
| 5 | — | | Press down on the spices with the back of the wooden spoon to crack them.⏱ 20sResultCracked chai spices |
| 6 | 5 g | | Lay the ginger on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultFresh ginger |
| 7 | Fresh gingerstep 6 | | Scrape off the skin with the edge of the spoon.⏱ 20sResultPeeled fresh ginger |
| 8 | Peeled fresh gingerstep 7 |  | Slice it into thin coins.⏱ 20sResultSliced fresh ginger |
| 9 | Sliced fresh gingerstep 8 | | Add it to the pan.⏱ 5sResultSpices and ginger |
| 10 | 100 ml | | Pour in the water.⏱ 5sResultSpices in water |
| 11 | — | | Bring to the boil over a high heat.⏱ 2 minResultBoiling spiced water |
| 12 | 1 tsp | | Add the tea leaves.⏱ 5sResultSpiced tea |
| 13 | 200 ml | | Pour in the milk.⏱ 10sResultSpiced tea and milk |
| 14 | 1 tsp | | Add the sugar.⏱ 5sResultSweet milky chai |
| 15 | — | | Simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring now and then, until fragrant and a rich tan colour.⏱ 3 min 30sResultSimmered chai |
| 16 | Simmered chaistep 15 |  | Pour it through the sieve into the small jug.⏱ 20sResultStrained chaiused in step 18 |
| 17 | Spent spices and teastep 16 | | Throw away the spices and tea leaves.⏱ 5s |
| 18 | Strained chaistep 16 |  | Pour into the heatproof glass and serve.⏱ 10sResultChai Latte |
| Total Time | 13 min | ||
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 89% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 150kcal | |
| 7g | |
| 7g | |
| 4g | |
| 16g | |
| 14g | |
| 0.5g | |
| 103mg |
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Recipe
Chai Latte
Black tea steeped with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and fresh ginger, served warm with milk for a spiced Indian-style latte.
What you’ll doYou will crack whole spices to release their oils, add thin ginger coins and water, then bring to a boil. Add tea leaves and milk, sweeten with sugar, and simmer gently for several minutes until deeply coloured and fragrant. Finally strain through a sieve into a glass, pressing the solids to extract all flavour.
Serves1
Total13 min
LevelEasy
Ingredients
- Green cardamom pods3 piece
- Cloves2 piece
- Black peppercorns3 piece
- Cinnamon stick1 piece
- Fresh ginger5 g
- Water100 ml
- Black tea leaf1 tsp
- Whole milk200 ml
- Sugar1 tsp
Tools
SpoonSieveSmall jugSmall saucepanChef's knifeHeatproof glassWooden spoonChopping board
Method
1
Put the cardamom pods in the small saucepan.
5sSmall saucepanGreen cardamom pods · 3 piece
2
Add the cloves.
5sSmall saucepanCloves · 2 piece
3
Add the peppercorns.
5sSmall saucepanBlack peppercorns · 3 piece
4
Snap the cinnamon stick in half and add it.
10sSmall saucepanCinnamon stick · 1 piece
5
Press down on the spices with the back of the wooden spoon to crack them.
20sSmall saucepan, Wooden spoon
6
Lay the ginger on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardFresh ginger · 5 g
7
Scrape off the skin with the edge of the spoon.
20sChopping board, SpoonFresh ginger · step 6
8
Slice it into thin coins.
20sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled fresh ginger · step 7
9
Add it to the pan.
5sSmall saucepanSliced fresh ginger · step 8
10
Pour in the water.
5sSmall saucepanWater · 100 ml
11
Bring to the boil over a high heat.
2 minSmall saucepan
12
Add the tea leaves.
5sSmall saucepanBlack tea leaf · 1 tsp
13
Pour in the milk.
10sSmall saucepanWhole milk · 200 ml
14
Add the sugar.
5sSmall saucepanSugar · 1 tsp
15
Simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring now and then, until fragrant and a rich tan colour.
3 min 30sSmall saucepan, Wooden spoon
16
Pour it through the sieve into the small jug.
Result · Strained chai · used in step 18
20sSmall jug, SieveSimmered chai · step 15
17
Throw away the spices and tea leaves.
5sSmall saucepanSpent spices and tea · step 16
18
Pour into the heatproof glass and serve.
Result · Chai Latte
10sHeatproof glassStrained chai · step 16
Printed 6 October 2026