Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Latte (Starbucks Copycat)
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Updated at: Sep 22, 2023
Fall is just around the corner, and nothing screams fall like the taste of pumpkins and spice! This year, Starbucks released a new iced pumpkin cream chai tea latte - which is a delicious balance of spiced iced chai latte topped with a pumpkin spice cold foam to add just the right touch of pumpkin flavor. If you don't feel like leaving the comfort of your home to go to Starbucks, you're in luck! With just a few easy steps and simple ingredients, you can easily create your own pumpkin cream chai latte at home that tastes like it came straight from the barista.
When you make your own pumpkin cream chai latte at home - you can customize it to your preferences. While a chai concentrate used at Starbucks uses Masala Chai, you can technically use any chai blend. We decided what better way to compliment the pumpkin flavor of this drink than using our seasonal Pumpkin Chai blend! Pumpkin chai is a pure black tea with a select blend of herbs and spices, chai mix, cinnamon and ginger pieces, and of course - Pumpkin pieces!
Add 4 tbsp chai tea into your infuser basket or tea bag and place into your conflicted brewer or large container.
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Fill halfway with boiling water (212 F).
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Let your tea steep for 4-5 minutes.
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Remove infuser/tea bag and stir in 4-5 tbsp of sugar or sweetener (optional) until dissolved.
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Let your concentrate cool down to room temperature, then store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Pour heavy cream, milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and syrup into a large mason jar or container.
Using an electric whisk, high speed blender, frother, etc. beat the mixture on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until frothy - then another minute until it thickens into a thick but pourable foam. Do not overbeat the foam to peaks.
Fill your glass halfway with ice cubes.
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Pour the cold pumpkin chai tea concentrate over the ice, filling the glass ½ way.
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Add cold milk into the chai tea concentrate, until the glass is filled ¾ the way. Gently stir to blend the tea and milk.
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Gently pour the pumpkin sweet cream cold foam over the top of the tea.
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Optional: garnish with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.