This Dirty Chai Latte Recipe combines a sweetly spiced masala chai latte with a shot of espresso for an aromatic, cozy beverage. And don't worry if you don't have a milk frother or steamer; I'm sharing two methods to easily froth milk at home without any fancy equipment!
Add the cardamom pods, cloves, star anise, cinnamon stick, ginger slices, peppercorns, nutmeg, and water to a saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a boil, and then turn the heat off, stir in the sugar, and add tea bags. Cover the saucepan and steep for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on how strong you want it.
Strain out the spices. Whisk in the warm milk and hot espresso. Serve.
Notes
Use Chai Tea Bags Instead of Spices. If you prefer, you can omit the cardamom pods, cloves, star anise, cinnamon stick, ginger, peppercorns, nutmeg, and black tea bags and instead use 2 chai tea bags (find chai tea bags on Amazon).
Swap Out the Sweetener For Your Favorite. You can change the type and amount of sweetener in this recipe to suit your tastes. You can even use a keto sweetener to keep this low carb!
Make frothed milk easily at home. No worries if you don't have a milk frother, you can froth milk easily at home. To froth milk in a French press, heat milk in a saucepan on the stovetop until steaming. Carefully pour the hot milk into a French press, put the lid on top, and plunge up and down until you have a good amount of foam on the top (it should almost double in volume). Or to froth milk in a mason jar, fill a 1-cup mason jar about halfway with milk, put the lid on tightly, and shake vigorously until it's frothed (about 30 seconds). Remove the lid and microwave briefly (about 30 to 45 seconds) to warm the milk.