The BEST Copycat Starbucks Chai Tea Latte Recipe (Made In 5 Minutes)

This copycat Starbucks chai tea latte recipe combines a blend of spices like cardamom, ginger, and cinnamon with hot, creamy milk to make a drink that's to die for. It's a deliciously cozy drink that tastes just as good as the one from the iconic coffee shop, but it's much, much cheaper. And, best of all, it takes just 5 minutes to make!

The Best Chai Tea Latte Recipe

Starbucks is best known for its coffee-based drinks, but I think the chai tea latte is one of the most delicious ones they offer. And if you've ever had it, then you probably could agree.

Seriously, there's nothing I love more than waking up in the morning and having a hot drink, especially winter time. And, I'm not going to lie, for me, most of the time, that means driving to Starbucks and ordering their chai latte. Yeah, it's an expensive - and time consuming - ritual.

So, that's exactly why I decided to try and recreate their chai latte at home! I wanted to start saving myself both time and money.

And, I know I'm biased, but I think it tastes even better than the one that Starbucks makes.

Seriously, it has the ideal blend of spices, and it's perfectly creamy and frothy. Honestly, it's so good that I can't stop making it every day.

Now, in addition to all of that, this Starbucks chai tea latte is made with just 4 ingredients and in just 5 minutes! So, it's really quick and easy to whip up too.

By the way, if you're looking for an equally cozy drink, you have to give this Starbucks cafe mocha recipe a try next! And that's especially true if you love chocolate.

Ingredients

So, as I mentioned before, this recipe is made with just a handful of ingredients. And if you're a regular tea drinker, you probably have everything you need at home already!

Anyway, here's what you'll need to make a homemade Starbucks chai tea latte:

• 1 Cups boiling water
• 2 Chai tea bags
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• 1 Cup Almond Milk, hot
• 3 Tbsps Maple Syrup
• Cinnamon powder to serve

Simple stuff, right?

Ingredients Substitutions and Suggestions

While I recommend making this chai tea latte recipe with the ingredients listed above, you certainly can make some substitutions for them, and I have some suggestions on how to go about that.

As you can see, this recipe uses true chai tea as opposed to a chai tea concentrate or black tea concentrate.

However, if you want to, you can use the Tazo chai concentrate to make this chai tea too. If you go with the concentrate though you'll want to skip the teabags, water, cinnamon, and sugar and just combine it with milk. Typically, I always use a ratio of 1 cup of Tazo chai concentrate with ½ a cup of hot milk when I make my chai lattes that way.

Now, with all of that said, I like making my chai lattes with almond milk, but feel free to use any kind of milk that you want - whole milk, oat milk, coconut milk, all will work great.

Oh, and you don't just have to drink this chai tea latte hot! If you want to make an iced chai latte, simply follow the same instructions that I've written out below and serve it over ice.  

Whichever way you decide to make this Starbucks chai tea latte (or iced chai latte), it will taste delicious, and I have a feeling it'll become your new go-to morning drink!

How to make Starbucks Chai Tea Latte

We've finally arrived at the moment where only 5 minutes stand in your way from you and this Starbucks chai tea latte. 

So, let's not waste any more time and get into how to make a Starbucks chai tea latte at home! 

Step 1: Brew the Chai Tea

First, you're going to start by brewing the chai tea. So, to do this, you'll want to add the water and maple syrup to a small pot and whisk them until they combine. Then, you'll want to bring the water and maple syrup mixture up to a boil and add your tea bags to it along with the cinnamon stick.

Now, let the tea bags steep for 5-10 minutes.

Step 2: Warm The Milk

So, while the chai tea is brewing you're going to warm up the milk. To do this, you'll just want to add the almond milk to a small saucepan and heat it over low heat. You'll want the milk to get hot enough that a little steam starts rising from it, but not hot enough that it boils. 

With that said, if you're making an iced chai tea latte, you can skip this step and add in the cold milk after the chai tea has been brewed.

Step 3: Finish The Chai Tea latte

Now once the tea is brewed and the milk is warmed, you can pour the brewed chai tea into your favorite mug and top it with the warm almond milk. By the way, if you want the milk to be extra frothy, then you'll want to mix it with a handheld frother until foamy, and then pour it into the cup of tea. 

Finally, top your chai latte - or iced chai latte - with a sprinkle of extra cinnamon, and enjoy!

How to Store Starbucks Chai Tea Latte

This homemade Starbucks chai latte will make two cups. So, it's perfect to have something to sip on all morning or to split with a friend!

With that said, if you don't finish all of the chai tea, you can store it in a sealed glass jar - or airtight container - in the fridge for about 2-5 days. Honestly, I like to make a double - or triple - batch of this recipe when I make it, that way I have it in my fridge and ready to go when I want it all week long.

How to Reheat Starbucks Chai Tea Latte

Now, I'm not going to lie, I like to make iced chai tea lattes with my leftovers.

But, if you want, you can warm it back up. To do this, either heat it in a pot over low heat until warm or heat it in the microwave for 30 seconds - or until it's warm.

Wrapping It All Up

Well, that's how to make a Starbucks chai tea latte at home!

Seriously, it's just so good, and the delicious blend of warm flavors in it - like cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon - just keep you coming back to it sip after sip. Truly, drinking this chai latte is the best way to start your day - especially if it's cold outside. Atleast I think it is.

Not to mention, this homemade chai latte is just so quick and easy to make. It's ready in 5 minutes and it tastes just as good as the one from Starbucks. So, now with this recipe you don't have to wait in line - or spend money - to get this delicious drink! 

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this Starbucks chai tea latte recipe as much as I do.

As always, if you try it, leave a comment below and let us know how it went.

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If you enjoyed this homemade Starbucks chai tea latte recipe, and want to make some delicious drinks at home, we have a ton of other easy drink recipes on the blog for you to try next!

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