How to Make a Chai Latte Hot & Iced

As we transition into fall, the pumpkin and apple lovers come out - but let's not forget the chai lovers! The warm spices of chai make a perfect pairing for cooler autumn days. While chai can certainly be enjoyed on its own, traditionally it's brewed with milk which helps balance all the spices in the tea. When it comes to fall, or really any time of the year, it's simply hard to beat the experience of a frothy and slightly spicy chai latte. Thankfully, it takes less than 5 minutes to make your own cafe style chai latte at home - no special equipment required.

With 10 different chai blends to choose from, you can get as creative as you want with your chai latte. Our chai blends represent a variety of different approaches to Chai - the main difference is the combination of spices used.

Switch up your next chai latte by trying delicious twists like Vanilla Chai, Chocolate Chai or Mexican Spiced Chai. If you're in the mood for a seasonal twist - we combined two of our favorite things, pumpkin and chai, to create a fall favorite: Pumpkin Chai!

In addition - chai is usually made with a black tea base. But we've experimented and found that bases like Green Tea Chai, Pu-erh Chai and Rooibos Chai make great alternatives while still giving a warm chai experience.

Looking for something caffeine-free/decaf? Choose Decaf Cinnamon Chai or Rooibos Chai!

Making your own chai latte at home can sound intimidating - but we promise it's way easier than you might think! It only takes 5 easy steps: steep your tea, add your sweetener, heat your milk, froth the milk, and pour it into your tea. The best part is you don't need any special equipment for any of those steps. Steeping your tea and sweetening it to your liking is easy enough - then you can simply heat your milk on the stovetop or even a microwave. To froth, you can use an electric milk frother or even put your milk into a mason jar and shake it for 45 seconds or until it foams to your liking. If you use a mason jar, be sure to only fill it halfway to leave room for the foam - and shake in the mason jar BEFORE heating the milk. Then pour into your tea and enjoy! Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to make your own hot or iced chai latte at home.

Making a chai latte iced isn't much different than making it hot, however there are some changes that need to be made in order to get the full chai flavor.

The main difference when making a chai latte iced is that when you're steeping your tea, you'll want to make a tea concentrate to make sure the end result isn't watered down. A concentrate basically means using twice the amount of tea per water - so for example if you normally add 1 tsp of tea per 8oz of water, to make a concentrate you'll use 2 tsp per 8oz of water.

The easiest way to do this is to use a Conflicted Iced Tea Brewer - you can make your concentrate in bulk, and it'll stay good for up to a week. Then, you'll have your chai base ready for lattes all week long.