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Iced Matcha Chai Latte
5 from 6 votes

Iced Matcha Chai Latte

This recipe for Iced Matcha Chai Latte is full of aromatic flavour from the symphony of warming spices infused in the black tea, together with the sugar and milk. Top it off with a whipped matcha cream, and you've got a delicious double tea drink. 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 155 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

Chai:
  • 4 black tea bags
  • 5 green cardamom
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 1 clove
  • 2 ticks cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon black peppercorn whole
  • 1 teaspoon fennel
  • 2 star anise
  • 1" piece ginger fresh
  • 2 teaspoon granulated sugar or to your taste
  • ⅔ C water
  • ⅓ C milk or non-dairy alternative, whole
  • ice
Topping:
  • matcha powder used as cold foam

Instructions

Make the chai:
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  1. In a mortar and pestle, roughly grind the spices: cardamom, clove, peppercorn, fennel, star anise.
  2. In a small saucepan, add in the fresh ginger, cinnamon sticks, crushed spices, sugar and water.
  3. Bring to a simmer and add the black tea bags into the hot water.
  4. Remove pot from heat, give it a stir and let the tea steep.
  5. Cool the tea to room temperature and strain through a sieve.
Make the matcha cold foam:
  1. Combine heavy cream with matcha powder, milk, vanilla extract and sugar in a jar or bowl and whip with a whisk until foamy (don't overwhip).
Assemble:
  1. Add ice cubes to a tall glass and pour the chai over top.
  2. Pour milk over the chai.
  3. Dollop with matcha cold foam cream.
  4. Stick in a straw and enjoy immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories 155kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 49mg (2%) Potassium 389mg (8%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 179IU (4%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 250mg (25%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 155

% Daily Value*

Calories 155kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 49mg 2%
Potassium 389mg 8%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 179IU 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 250mg 25%
Iron 3mg 17%

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