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By: Sandra Keck
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Chai Latte is a hot drink made from black tea, spices and milk.
If you make the drink yourself, you can adjust the ingredients to suit your taste.
Autumn is here and with it comes the longing for warm, spicy aromas that warm you from the inside out.
In addition to the classic pick-me-up coffee in the morning, perhaps refined with a dash of pumpkin spice syrup, and a soporific glass of golden milk in the evening, you still need something for the afternoon, right?
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What could be better than a steaming chai latte?
Chai Latte, a wonderful mix of black tea, milk and fragrant spices, has developed into a true comfort drink that can now be bought in almost every coffee shop for a lot of money.
It's cheaper and without large amounts of added sugar if you simply make the delicious hot drink yourself!
You need these ingredients for two glasses of aromatic chai latte:
With a little frothed milk, a dollop of whipped cream or a pinch of cinnamon on top, the homemade chai latte becomes a little work of art, like something out of a coffee shop.
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2 cinnamon sticks
6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
6 cloves
2 cups milk (whole milk, almond milk, soy milk or oat milk)
1 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
1 pinch of nutmeg
1 pinch of black pepper (optional)
2 black tea bags or loose black tea
Brown sugar or agave syrup
Chai Latte is a delicious mix of black tea, various spices and milk.
The origin of this wonderful creation lies in the rich and diverse tea and spice culture of India.
The harmonious combination of cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, black tea and milk gives the Chai Latte its unmistakable taste, which takes you into the distant world of Ayurvedic foods that can improve your own well-being.
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The preparation is quick and easy:
Roast the cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods and cloves in a pot without fat until the spices smell fragrant.
Add milk or milk alternative and remaining spices such as ginger, nutmeg and pepper if desired.
Bring to the boil while stirring.
Reduce heat, add black tea and let steep for about ten minutes over low heat.
Pour milk through a fine sieve into two cups.
Sweeten the chai latte with brown sugar or agave syrup as desired.
Enjoy!
Depending on your taste, you can prepare the simple recipe for chai latte with spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, pepper or even star anise.
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With a cup of chai latte in your hand, cold and rainy autumn days are much easier to survive.
Especially when you enjoy it at home, snuggled up warm in a blanket on the couch.
Add something sweet, like apple rings with puff pastry or a simple pear crumble with walnuts and the autumn afternoon is perfect!
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