Matcha Chai Tea Latte Recipe - The Ultimate Guide

What a distinctive combination of drink, matcha chai latte! It is fun to mix spices from different cultures. Do you all know what is chai? The word "chai" in Hindi means "tea," and chai is a common street corner beverage that is usually made with tea, spices, milk, and sugar. Recently, I found out that the blend of matcha and chai is amazing. In this article, I would like to introduce the recipe for matcha chai latte!

About this Matcha Chai Tea Latte

Matcha Chai Latte is made with a delicious blend of black tea, matcha tea, chai spices, and creamy foamy milk. It is a unique combination but tastes good and healthy. As you know the benefits of matcha, It has abundant antioxidants, strong anti-inflammatory properties, and strengthens the immune system. it is also high in vitamins and minerals and has been shown to promote brain function. Even some plant-based protein is provided by matcha!

And there's even more health benefits to this matcha latte! We frequently undervalue spices, utilizing them solely to add taste to our food, but we are far less aware of their health-promoting properties. For instance, adding just a small pinch of ginger or cinnamon to your food can increase its antioxidant content, speed up your metabolism, lower blood pressure, and have plenty of other benefits.

Why You Should Make This Recipe

In addition to being exceedingly simple to create and ready in just several minutes, the matcha chai combo is also distinctive, cozy, and revitalizing. It has a fascinating combination of spicy, earthy, and mildly sweet flavors. Particularly, I love the smell of this latte. Although homemade coffee tastes just as good, it's less expensive and healthier.

Ingredients for Matcha Chai Tea Latte

• Matcha green tea powder: If ever possible, use a ceremonial grade; however, I occasionally make lattes with a culinary grade and it works just fine. For the greatest outcome, I recommend using high-quality matcha powder.
• Milk: Any dairy or nondairy milk can be used to make this matcha chai latte recipe. I suggest using nonfat or almond milk if you want to cut calories. It's best to use whole milk or oat milk for a creamy latte.
• Spices: Fennel seeds, Star anise seeds, Cardamom pods, Peppercorns, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove, Fresh ginger, Fresh mint leaves. Feel free to experiment with the amounts and ingredients!
• Sweetener: Apply your preferred sweetener. I usually sweeten lattes with maple syrup, but agave nectar, granulated sugar, or stevia also work well.

Useful Equipment Recommended to Have

• Sieve
• Whisk highly recommends having a bamboo matcha whisk to dissolve the matcha powder. It completely dissolves the matcha powder, making the process much easier.
• Milk frother: You can use any type of milk frother to whip up the milk. You can also use an immersion blender, a simple handheld frother, or a hand whisk, or shake the milk in a mason jar until it froths.
• Spice grinder: You would need this for grinding spices and seeds! If you have spices already ground, you probably do not have to use them.

How To Make A Matcha Chai Tea Latte

Ingredients - 2 servings

• 1/4–1/2 tsp of fennel seeds
• 1/2 tsp of black peppercorns
• 10–12 green cardamom pods
• 2 star anise seeds
• 10–12 cloves
• 3" piece of cinnamon stick
• 1/8" piece of nutmeg
• 1" piece of fresh
• Peeled ginger
• 5-8 fresh mint leaves
• 1 tsp of black tea
• Sweetener on your preference (Ex) raw sugar, maple syrup, etc..
• Warm one cup of milk of choice
• Two teaspoons of ceremonial-grade matcha powder

Instruction

1. Prepare Masala Chai Spice Mix – In a dry pan over medium heat, toast all of your spices until fragrant, about 5 to 7 minutes. Shake the pan frequently to prevent any spices from burning, especially the fennel seeds, which are the smallest and most likely to burn.
2. After the spices become fragrant and lightly toasted, turn off the heat and allow to cool for five to six minutes.
3. After transferring the spices to a coffee or spice grinder, pulse them until a fine powder forms. This is the mixture of spices you have.
4. Bring 1 cup of water (enough for 2 servings) to a boil, or measure out the water using the cup you plan to serve in a small pot. Measure out the water using half of the serving, then pour it into a pot and bring it to a gentle boil.
5. Once the water is simmering, add the sugar, black tea, fresh mint leaves, and grated fresh ginger, according to taste. Add the warmed milk as the water begins to boil. To prevent the milk from burning on the bottom of the pot, use the same amount of plant milk as water and stir continuously. Add 1/4 tsp of the spice mixture for masala chai.
6. After bringing the mixture to a vigorous boil, turn down the heat. Again, repeat for two complete boils. Take off from the heat source and allow the tea to steep for a while.
7. Using a fine sieve, strain your mixture and add more sweetener to taste. This is how you can enjoy a traditional hot chai.

Masala Chai Matcha Latte

1. Sift ceremonial-grade matcha into a bowl using a fine sieve and add 1/2 cup hot, but not boiling, water. For approximately one minute, use a bamboo stir to in an M-shaped motion, until the matcha is completely submerged in the water and a lovely layer of froth forms on top of it.
2. To serve, make two glasses of ice, divide and pour the matcha and masala chai over the ice in each glass, then repeat with the whisked matcha.

Tips and Notes

Serving Tips for Better-Looking

To serve, first prepare 2 glasses of ice, then divide and pour the whisked matcha, And finally, pour the masala chai over the ice. You could be slow to pour it not to mix up.

Variation of Matcha Chai Tea Latte

My preferred plant-based milk for lattes is oat milk, but coconut milk (NOT the can; use the milk in the carton in the refrigerator) will produce an even creamier and richer texture. You also could try using soy milk to save calories!

Additionally, you are welcome to customize this recipe by adding flavoring ingredients like pumpkin spice mix, turmeric powder, vanilla extract, etc.

FAQs

Do both matcha and chai have caffeine?

When we make chai latte, usually black tea is used for it. Black tea has caffeine so Chai latte also includes caffeine. In addition, As you know, Matcha contains caffeine too.

Is it okay to use chai spice mix sold at grocery stores?

Of course, yes! To make this drink, simply use about ½-3/4 teaspoon of your mix. Other pre-mixed spice blends, like pumpkin spice mix, would be useful. In order to make a banana chai smoothie, which I also use to make matcha lattes, I made a larger batch of chai mix.

Can I use chai tea bags instead of powdered chai?

Yes, without a doubt! To help with the steeping process, you may want to use a little more than ¼ cup of hot water. Just steep one or two tea bags in the water for approximately five minutes. Take out the bag or bags, then whisk in the matcha powder. Proceed with the recipe as directed after that. Should the taste of the spices be too faint, you might need to add a little more cinnamon. Just remember that black tea is frequently used to make chai tea, which would increase the amount of caffeine in your beverage.