Starbucks Chai Latte

With just 2 ingredients, this spiced black tea Starbucks hot drink is so easy to make at home, including the frothy foam. It’s a little spicy and perfectly sweet.

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Chai Latte

Chai latte is a hot, caffeinated drink made with a chai and milk. It’s the most popular tea drink at Starbucks. Chai is a black tea with spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and ginger. The milk and sugar added to the drink make it creamy and sweet.

Note from Jee

One thing I find interesting is that every company makes their own chai blend using different spices so no chai tastes the same.

So, if you want you a chai latte that tastes just like Starbucks, you’ll need to use the Tazo chai concentrate.

I make this drink all the time, both hot and iced, and think you’ll love it too.

Recipe Summary

• My recipe is a copycat version of the chai latte at Starbucks. It’s made with a store-bought chai tea concentrate.
• It’s so easy to make, with just 2 ingredients (chai concentrate and milk).
• The fluffy foam is made using my trick of frothing milk with a French press.
• This recipe makes a 16 ounce (grande size) cup of chai latte.

RELATED: Starbucks Iced Chai Tea Latte

Ingredient Notes

• Tazo Chai Latte Concentrate: This chai concentrate tastes exactly like the one used at Starbucks, but the one they use is a stronger concentrate. I’m a fan of Tazo’s chai since I find it balanced and perfectly sweet.
• Milk: 2% milk is what Starbucks uses to make makes their chai latte but you can use any kind of milk you like, including oat or soy.

For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Heat chai concentrate and milk in a saucepan.

Step 2: Pour heated chai latte into a French press. Don’t overfill the French press since the chai latte will double in volume as air is pumped in.

Step 3: Place lid and move the plunger up and down.

Step 4: Pour chai latte into a mug.

Expert Tips

• There’s no need to add any sugar since the chai concentrate is sweetened.
• If don’t want to froth the milk, you can skip the French press and just heat the milk and chai concentrate.
• A handheld milk frother can also be used to make froth, but the French press does a better job.
• To customize your drink, top it off with cold foam.

Related

• Chai Latte from Scratch
• Starbucks Iced Matcha Latte
• Chai Frappuccino
• Chai Milkshake
• Starbucks Royal English Breakfast Tea Latte

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5 from 10 votes

Starbucks Chai Latte Copycat

By: Jee Choe

A recreation of the popular tea drink at Starbucks, with froth that's easily made at home.

Prep Time: 7 minutes minutes

Total Time: 7 minutes minutes

Yield: 1 serving (16 ounces)

Ingredients 

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• ▢ ½ cup Tazo Classic Chai Latte Concentrate
• ▢ ½ cup milk

Instructions 

• Heat chai concentrate and milk in a saucepan.

  Simmer on low for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Pour heated chai latte into a French press.

  Don't fill the French press more than halfway since the chai latte will double in volume as air is pumped in.
• Place lid on the French press and move the plunger up and down 20 times.

  Make sure to hold onto the lid as you move the plunger.
• Pour chai latte into a mug.

Notes

• 2% milk is what Starbucks uses to make makes their chai latte but you can use any kind of milk you like, including oat or soy.
• Every company makes a different chai blend using different spices so if you want your chai latte to taste just like Starbucks, you’ll need to use the Tazo chai concentrate.
• No need to add any sugar since the chai concentrate is sweetened.
• If don’t want to froth the milk, you can skip the French press and just heat the milk and chai concentrate.

Nutrition

Calories: 60Carbohydrates: 6gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 59mgPotassium: 209mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 142mgIron: 0.04mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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