Homemade Chai Latte

6 ingredients & you've got the best chai latte of your life

during finals week in college, the only thing that quelled my stress was a chai latte from the cafe on campus. i’m not longer in school, but adulthood can be overwhelming sometimes, so this week i decided to make myself a homemade chai latte.

it’s 6 ingredients, takes only 15 minutes and is such a treat. sweet, spiced, and worth the ritual.

Homemade Chai Latte

ingredients

• 2 black tea bags

• 1/4c honey, more or less to taste

• 4-5 crushed green cardamom pods

• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced

• 4-5 black peppercorns, lightly crushed

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 1 cup milk

method

• grind 4-5 cardamom pods, 4-5 peppercorns, and 1 cinnamon stick in a mortar and pestle (or crush with a pan).

• in a pot, caramelize 1/4 cup honey over medium heat until golden and fragrant. carefully add water to stop the cooking, then stir in the crushed spices and 1-inch sliced ginger.

• bring to a boil, add 2 black tea bags, and simmer for 5 minutes.

• pour in 1 cup milk, reduce the heat, and simmer for another 10 minutes. strain into mugs and serve warm.

want to make it dirty? add a few shots of espresso on top!