Best Chai Tea Recipe
Authentic masala chai with fresh spices, black tea, and creamy milk. Stovetop, customizable warmth.
Ingredients
- For the Chai:
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk
- 4 black tea bags
- Ginger cardamom, cloves
- Cinnamon sweetener
Instructions
- Simmer water + crushed spices 5 min.
- Add tea; steep 3–5 min.
- Stir in sweetener + milk; heat gently.
- Strain into mugs.
- Garnish with cinnamon.
Notes
- Crack spices for flavor.
- Concentrate keeps for 5 days.
- Vegan: Plant milk.
- Stronger = longer steep.
- Froth milk for a latte.