Double the spices in this latte! Chai tea combined with pumpkin spice syrup is the ultimate hug in a mug for chilly mornings.
Yup, there's no actual pumpkin here - I've tried and it's just not worth it! I know people complain that "pumpkin spice" doesn't contain pumpkin. But the season is really just the warmth of the spices, and we use them all in our syrup!
Making your own coffee syrups is super easy and means you get to choose the sweetener used rather than whatever the bottle on the shelf has. My homemade pumpkin spice syrup keeps for two weeks in the fridge. You can also make a big batch of Chai Syrup Concentrate instead of steeping one tea bag all the time.
Key Ingredients
Chai Tea - Choose your favourite tea bag that contains chai spices.
Syrup - Make your own pumpkin spice syrup to use here! You can also adapt this recipe to use any syrup that you want to add to your brewed tea.
Milk - I of course use raw whole milk, but anything, even dairy-free, will work here.
How to Make Hot Pumpkin Chai Latte
***See recipe card below for precise measurements and instructions.***
Step 1: Steep the tea according to the directions.
Step 2: While tea steeps, heat milk, making sure not to scald or boil, and whisk to froth.
Step 3: Add pumpkin spice syrup to the brewed tea.
Step 4: Pour over the milk and enjoy!
FAQs
Yes! No need to pay extra to get dairy-free in the coffee shop. At home you can use any milk your heart (or stomach!) desires. This is a great way to make a nice cuppa fit into anyone's diet, since you are making them individually.
Lattes use steamed milk, and I like to whisk the pot to get a little lift and foam going on. You can also use a hand-held frother if you like, or if you have an espresso machine with a wand, by all means, get fancy! But I've never had anyone complain over heated milk with just a little bit of bubbles going on.
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Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte
Ingredients
- 1 chai tea bag*
- ½ cup boiling water
- 1 - 2 tablespoons pumpkin spice syrup or any simple syrup
- 1 cup milk of choice
Instructions
- Boil water and start tea bag steeping in a mug.
- While it's steeping, warm up the milk, whisking well so it doesn't scald to the bottom.
- Add syrup to the mug of tea. Add the steamed milk and wait a minute or to before enjoying.
Notes
- I like to use tea bags that are black tea with actual spices, and not just flavourings.
- Use any type of milk you like, even dairy-free.
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