Description
Goodbye pumpkin spiced latte. Hello matcha chai latte. This comforting beverage offers up both health benefits and extreme flavour. That's all thanks to the anti-oxidant rich matcha green tea and the homemade chai spice blend. So, sip it up.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon matcha
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/8 tsp ground allspice
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tbsp honey (optional)
Instructions
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Combine water, cinnamon, ground ginger, cardamom, allspice, nutmeg and ground cloves in a small saucepan. Use high heat to bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
- While the water is boiling, add 1 teaspoon of matcha powder to a small bowl.
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Pour 1/4 cup of boiled water on top of matcha powder. Then use a bamboo whisk to whisk briskly in an M-shaped motion for 30-60 seconds or until frothy.
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Once frothy, pour the remaining boiled water on top.
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Transfer the mixture to a mug through a fine mesh strainer or fine mesh tea strainer to remove any large chunks of spices.
- Warm almond milk in a milk frother. If you do not have a frother, warm on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- Pour almond milk into mug.
- Top with honey to taste (optional).
Notes
- Water temperature matters. The ideal water temperature for matcha is 176 degrees Fahrenheit. Lower water temperatures will results in softer, mellower flavour. Higher temperatures will results in a more bitter flavour. So, remove the saucepan from the stovetop just before it reaches a rolling boil.
- Grind your own spices for the most potent flavour. This recipe calls for ground spices, but you can also use whole spices and grind them using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. This will result in stronger chai flavours.
- Boil water with spices. It's important to add the spices before the water is boiling. That's because hot water helps the flavour of spices develop.
- Skip the sweetener for a more traditional taste. Chai teas is not traditionally sweetened, as it can mask the flavour of the spices. But, if you prefer a sweeter drink, then you can add honey or another sweetener.
- Enjoy this beverage on ice. While it's comforting to drink hot, it's also delicious to drink cooled. Make this a copycat Starbucks chai tea latte by adding ice at the end of the recipe.
- If you don't have a bamboo whisk, shake instead. Shake mixture in a mason jar or bottle. Do not use a metal whisk as it can change the flavour of the matcha.
Keywords: healthy beverage, chai tea, matcha tea
