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Best Chai Tea Recipe

How To Make Chai Tea - This easy homemade Chai Latte Recipe is rich and simple, with tons of exotic spice for authentic Indian flavor.

Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
9 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 132 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 whole star anise
  • 1 tick cinnamon
  • 4 cardamom pods, cracked
  • 4-5 black tea bags, or 1/4 cup loose black tea
  • 2 cups half & half, or whole milk
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

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  1. Press the cardamom pods until they crack. Bring the water, tea, star anise, cinnamon, and cardamom to a boil.
  2. Boil for 8-10 minutes, until the tea is black and has reduced to about 2 cups. Strain and add the sugar. Add the half & half and stir until hot.
  3. Place the used cardamom pods in the bottom of the cups for good friends.

Notes

  • This recipe makes 4 American-sized servings (approximately 8 oz.) or 12+ Indian-sized servings (approximately 3 oz.).

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 132kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 60mg (3%) Potassium 183mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 200IU (4%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 158mg (16%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 132

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 132kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 60mg 3%
Potassium 183mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 200IU 4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 158mg 16%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.