Dirty Chai Latte
Everything you need to kickstart your day is in this dirty chai latte loaded with black tea and espresso.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 bags black tea
- ½ cup milk any milk, non-dairy included
- 2 shots prepared espresso or ⅓ cup strong brewed coffee
- honey or sugar to taste, optional
- ground cinnamon to taste, optional
Instructions
- Boil the water.
- Add two teabags to the boiled water and set aside to steep for about 5 to 8 minutes. The longer it steeps, the stronger the flavor will be.
- Meanwhile, heat the milk to steaming hot. Then, use a milk frother to foam the milk.
- Discard the teabags and pour the prepared tea into 2 coffee mugs.
- Pour the milk into the tea and stir in the espresso.
- Taste and see if you want to add some honey or sugar.
- Sprinkle your dirty chai latte with cinnamon and serve.
Notes
- Black Tea: Authentic Dirty Chai Latte is prepared with black tea, and you can also use English Breakfast, Earl Gray, or Darjeeling.
- Espresso: If you have an Espresso machine, great, but don't worry if you don't. You can purchase Espresso Instant Coffee, pour boiling water over the granules, mix, and serve.
- Milk: Use your favorite dairy or non-dairy milk.
- Sweetener: To sweeten the chai latte, you can use honey, sugar, maple syrup, or a sugar substitute.
Nutrition
Serving: 2people | Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 126mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 0.04mg
