5 from 18 votes
Green Tea Chai
Green Tea Chai combines the delicate flavor of green tea with a spiced chai syrup and creamy milk, creating a balanced, aromatic drink. The tea is steeped at a controlled temperature to prevent bitterness, then sweetened with chai syrup and enriched with frothed milk, offering a mild, layered flavor profile. This beverage suits those who appreciate a gentle tea with chai spices, served warm with optional cinnamon topping and cookies for a comforting treat.
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
3 mins
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
164 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Fusion, Indian
Ingredients
- 1½ Cups water hot
- 2 green tea Substitute: green tea leaves, tea bags
- 2 T chai syrup Or to taste. Click here for the Chai Tea SImple Syrup recipe. Substitute: Cinnamon, Green Cardamom, Cinnamon , Ginger and 1 of these sweeteners brown sugar, maple syrup. sugar substitutes or sugar. See Notes on additional optional spices.)
- 1½ Cups milk Froth it before pouring into the tea if you want a latte-style drink. If you want a piping hot drink, gently heat the milk on the stove or in the microwave (15-second intervals, stirring in-between till hot.) Substitute: oat milk, almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk etc if vegan (make sure the sugar in your simple syrup is bone char free!, whole
Instructions
Brewing the Chai Green Tea
- Steep the green tea in hot water around 80C/ 176F for 3-5 minutes. Don't use boiling water or leave it for too long as this may turn the tea bitter.Remove the tea bags (or tea leaves, if using.)
- Tip: Use an infuser with the tea leaves to make removing them easier!
- Add the Chai Syrup to the green tea. See notes if not using Chai Syrup.
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Assembling with milk
- Pour the milk into the Green Tea Chai. Serve with some cookies on the side and enjoy! Tip: Before pouring in the milk, froth it up using an immersion blender, milk frother, whisk or just shake vigorously in a sealed mason jar. Alternatively, you can assemble the complete drink then pour it from cup to cup, to create the foam the traditional way! (This is called "pulling" the tea.)
- Optional: to make cafe-style Green tea Chai Latte, sprinkle some cinnamon powder on top of the foamy milk!
Notes
- When not using prepared chai syrup, boil spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger for 10-15 minutes to create the base, adding sweeteners like honey or maple syrup to taste.
- Use an infuser for tea leaves to ease removal and avoid bitterness by steeping at about 80°C for 3-5 minutes.
- Reheat leftover chai gently and froth the milk again to restore foam before serving.
- Substitute milk with plant-based alternatives like oat or almond milk, ensuring sweeteners are vegan-friendly if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
90mg
(4%)
Potassium
287mg
(6%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
296IU
(6%)
Calcium
233mg
(23%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 296IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 233mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.