• Home
  • About
    • FAQ
    • Privacy & Disclosure
    • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact Me
  • All Recipes
    • Nerdy Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Main Courses
      • Chicken
      • Pasta
      • Soups
      • Salads
    • Beverages
    • Side Dishes
    • Desserts
      • Bars, Brownies & Blondies
      • Cookies
      • Cupcakes
    • Healthy
    • Easy Weeknight Meals
    • Holiday Recipes
      • Christmas
      • Valentine’s Day
  • Recipes for One
  • Recipes for Two
  • Small-batch Desserts

Baking Mischief

Good Food, Nerdy Recipes, Living Well

  • Breakfast
  • Main Courses
    • Easy Weeknight Meals
    • Beef
    • Chicken
    • Pork
    • Salads
    • Sandwiches
    • Soups
    • Pasta
  • Desserts
    • Bars, Brownies & Blondies
    • Cookies
    • Cupcakes
    • Frozen
  • Side Dishes
You are here: Home / Breakfast / Iced Chai Tea Latte

Iced Chai Tea Latte

03/08/21 | Beverages, Breakfast, Recipe for One, Recipes

2.5Kshares

This quick and refreshing iced chai tea latte can be made with just 4 ingredients in about 5 minutes.

Heya, friends, it’s almost spring, the weather (at least here in Southern California) is warming up, and that means it’s time to start thinking about warm-weather recipes.

Top of my list is anything iced, iced mochas, iced caramel macchiatos, iced white chocolate mochas, and today I have a new iced recipe for you, an iced chai tea latte.

Iced chai tea latte in a glass cup.

It’s actually really simple to make an iced chai latte (or hot chai latte) at home exactly the way they do at coffee shops. You just need chai concentrate, milk, and ice.

But if you’re here, I’m guessing you don’t have chai concentrate, so I’m going to show you how to make a super quick and simple shortcut chai concentrate so you can be sipping an iced chai latte in about 5 minutes.

Ingredients

  • Chai tea bags: Use your favorite chai brand, caffeinated or decaf.
  • Sugar: I typically use granulated sugar here, but many chai concentrate recipes use brown sugar. Feel free to use whichever you prefer. If you have it, superfine sugar works particularly well because it will dissolve more quickly when you’re making the concentrate.
  • Milk: Starbucks uses 2% milk in their coffee drinks, but you can use any milk you’d like including non-dairy milks. The higher fat your milk, the creamier your drink will be.

How to Make an Iced Chai Latte at Home

Collage photo of iced chai latte being made.

  1. Make chai concentrate: In a small pot or microwave-safe cup, bring ¼ cup of water to a boil. Add tea bags and steep tea for 5 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags. Stir in sugar until completely dissolved and add another ¼ cup of cold or room-temperature water (this will help bring down the temperature of the concentrate so it’s not too warm when you add it to the milk).
  2. Assemble your drink: Fill a 16-ounce cup with about 1½ cup of ice and add milk before pouring the chai mixture over the milk and stirring to combine. Top with optional whipped cream if desired, and enjoy!

Chai concentrate being poured into milk for a chai latte.

FAQ

What is a chai tea latte made of?

Starbucks and other coffee houses use a mix of chai concentrate and milk. Chai concentrate is made by combining black tea with spices, usually ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and peppercorns, along with some form of sweetener.

If you want to give this a try and make an authentic cup of Indian Masala Chai, go check out this recipe.

Does an iced chai latte have coffee?

Iced chai lattes do not usually include coffee. They are made with just chai concentrate and milk served over ice. However, if you would like to add coffee, you can add a shot or two of espresso and make a dirty chai latte (it’s quite good).

Close photo of iced chai latte with whipped cream on top.

What does an iced chai latte taste like?

If you’ve never had one, chai lattes taste just like what they are, sweet chai tea and milk. It’s a refreshing, lightly spicy sweet flavor that is perfect on a warm day.

Is there caffeine in an iced chai latte?

It depends on the tea you use. Chai tea does have caffeine, so if you buy one from a coffee house your latte will almost certainly be caffeinated, but when making your chai latte at home, you can choose to use decaf chai for a caffeine-free chai latte.

Treats to Go With Your Latte

  • Cream Scones
  • Small-batch Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Small-batch Cinnamon Rolls

More Coffee-house Favorites

  • Homemade Mocha
  • White Chocolate Mocha
  • Salted Caramel Mocha
  • White Hot Chocolate
Iced chai tea latte in a glass cup.

Quick Iced Chai Tea Latte

This quick and refreshing iced chai tea latte can be made with just 4 ingredients in about 5 minutes.
5 from 8 votes
Print Pin
Course: Beverage, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Servings (Hover or Click to Change Yield): 1 serving
Calories: 146kcal
Author: Tracy

Ingredients

  • ½ cup filtered water divided
  • 2 chai tea bags
  • 2 teaspoons (8g) granulated sugar *
  • 1 ½ cup ice
  • ¾ cup milk any percentage
  • Whipped cream optional for topping

Instructions

  • In a small pot or microwave-safe cup, bring ¼ cup of the water to a boil on the stove or in the microwave. Add tea bags and steep for 5 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags.
  • Stir in sugar until completely dissolved and add remaining ¼ cup of cold or room-temperature water. Set aside.
  • Fill 1 16-ounce cup with 1½ cup of ice. Add milk.
  • Pour chai mixture over the milk and stir to combine. Top with optional whipped cream if desired, and enjoy!

Notes

* If you typically prefer your drinks less sweet, start with 1 teaspoon sugar and add more to taste.
Did you make this recipe?I'd love to see it! Tag @BakingMischief or hashtag it #BakingMischief.

This post may contain affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission if you make a purchase using them. There is absolutely no additional cost to you.

Comments | 10 comments

« Shredded Chicken Recipes
Beef Ramen Noodles »

Comments

  1. Kathrynn says

    September 6, 2021 at 7:35 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is great!! I love it! Almond milk is really good with this instead. With cow’s milk it’s good too. Honestly this is better than Starbucks!

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      September 6, 2021 at 8:54 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it, Kathrynn!!

      Reply
  2. Danielle says

    September 13, 2021 at 12:24 pm

    5 stars
    I love it, this is now my go to, my daughter loves it also as the the other comment, I use vanilla almond milk hands down sorry dunkin.

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      September 13, 2021 at 5:29 pm

      LOL love to hear it!!

      Reply
  3. Diana Gould says

    October 10, 2021 at 4:59 pm

    I made this recipe very easy and tasty. I might try next time to steep a little longer and not so much milk. BUt all in all really good.

    Reply
  4. Jen says

    November 9, 2021 at 7:25 pm

    Tips on making concentrate in bulk so I can have it in the fridge ready for the week?

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      November 16, 2021 at 5:40 pm

      Hi, Jen, I’d make it on the stove, and you can just multiply the recipe as needed to get as many servings as you’d like, but you can probably cut the teabags by a few if you’re making a really big batch. Also make sure the sugar is really well dissolved before storing and then give it a little stir or shake before using. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  5. Cynthia says

    December 29, 2021 at 3:26 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! I’m impressed! So good!

    Reply
  6. Lindsay says

    February 28, 2022 at 2:23 pm

    5 stars
    It was great!

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      March 8, 2022 at 7:43 am

      Yay!!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Welcome!


Hi, I'm Tracy! Welcome to Baking Mischief, where we realize that not everyone is cooking every night for a family of four. We have delicious sweet and savory recipes, mostly scaled for one or two, and we love our pop culture around here, so keep an eye out for film, book, and TV-inspired treats as well! Read more»
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Tumblr
  • Twitter

Get free recipes delivered to your inbox!

Join the Baking Mischief Newsletter

Subscribe and get recipes delivered to your inbox weekly PLUS a free mini e-cookbook. 

Popular Recipes

Gooey Chocolate S’mores Cupcake with a bite out of it.No Fail Butter and Garlic Green Beans in a white dish.Pesto Chicken Sandwich on Sourdough being picked up.Chicken Shawarma With Yogurt Sauce wrapped in foil on a wooden plate.Easy Carnitas Recipe on a white plate with limes.The BEST Crispy Oven-roasted Broccoli on a baking sheet.

What I’m Loving Now

Small-batch Chocolate Banana Muffin with a bite out of it.Carnitas Enchiladas (Pulled Pork Enchiladas) on a plate with lettuce.Easy Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup in a pot.Easy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies stacked on a plate.

Join the Newsletter

Subscribe and receive weekly email updates!

Categories

Archives

Copyright © 2022 · Tasteful theme by Restored 316