10-Minute Masala Chai Latte
Spiced black tea steeped with warm milk and sweetened with honey. Aromatic ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon bloom in hot water for an instant comfort drink.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 145
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat water in a kettle or pot until it reaches a rolling boil, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Pour hot water into a saucepan or teapot with tea bags, ginger slices, and crushed cardamom pods.
Step 3
Let steep for 3–4 minutes until fragrant and deeply golden, then add cinnamon stick if using.
Step 4
Warm milk in a small pot or microwave (90 seconds if microwaving) until steaming but not boiling.
Step 5
Strain tea into two mugs, discarding solids, then pour warm milk into each mug.
Step 6
Stir in 1 tbsp honey per mug and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- kettle or pot
- saucepan or teapot
- small pot or microwave
- two mugs
- strainer or fine-mesh sieve
- spoon
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