chai latte

Cinnamon-cardamom milk drink

A chai latte is a drink made by combining spiced tea concentrate with steamed milk, popularized by Western coffee shops.

Traditional chai (from Hindi for "tea") is already brewed with milk and spices like cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger—so "chai latte" is somewhat redundant, but the term distinguishes the coffeehouse version from traditional preparations: I'll have a chai latte with oat milk.

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steamed · milk · oat milk · frothy · cozy · cozy sweater · café · coffee shop · autumn · warm · creamy · sweet · masala · tea · tea house · foam · whipped cream · mug

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beverage base

chai latteespresso

Concentrated pressurized brew

black coffee · Americano · cold brew · ristretto · lungo

flavor profile

chai lattehot water

Heated liquid, or trouble

unsweetened tea · steamed milk

cultural origin

chai latteItalian espresso

Pressurized coffee from Rome's homeland

English breakfast tea · Earl Grey

Family

chai, latte

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G