Everyone knows about the existence of latte coffee, but not everyone has heard that there is also tea latte.
Its homeland is Italy, where this drink is very popular. The Italians came up with it to attract as many people as possible to coffee shops, and not just lovers of strong and aromatic coffee.
Tea latte differs from others not only in its delicious aroma, but also in its unforgettable spicy taste.
We wrote about latte coffee and its recipes in this publication.
What is it like?
So what is this, chai latte? This wonderful drink, which includes black or green tea, milk, spices and sugar, will not leave anyone indifferent.
It will appeal not only to those who love tea, but also to those who cannot imagine their life without a cup of coffee.
Interestingly, the taste and aroma of the drink depends on the type of tea, the method and strength of brewing, as well as the addition of a certain amount of spices and herbs.
It can be prepared from any type of tea : white, black, green. Any spices can also be used, depending on the recipe.
This drink has a delicate and soft taste, and a pronounced aroma, with a long herbal or spicy aftertaste.
Tea based drinks
If you prefer tea, then Starbucks will find something to please you too. For example, quite recently, Rooibos Red Apple Tea Latte appeared for the first time in Russia, whose chilled version combines subtle shades of the original herbal tea and the juicy taste of apple syrup.
Rooibos Red Apple Tea Latte
For Frappuccino fans, Starbucks offers the Green Tea Frappuccino, already loved by many guests. The unique combination of matcha tea, vanilla syrup, ice, milk and whipped cream is a great alternative to coffee. Bright refreshing Green Tea Frappuccino will charge you with the summer mood!
Green Tea Frappuccino
Beneficial features
Regular consumption of tea latte will not only bring pleasure, but will also bring invaluable benefits to the body.
This drink will completely replace your morning cup of coffee, and the spices it contains have an invigorating, mild stimulating effect, speed up metabolism, improve mood and stimulate brain activity.
Tea Latte Features:
- has low tannin and caffeine content;
- stimulates and strengthens the immune system;
- helps fight colds;
- contains a large amount of vitamins (A, group B, C and E);
- improves appetite;
- has a tonic effect without stimulating the nervous system.
The drink will quickly warm you up in the most severe frosts and protect against colds and viruses. Antioxidants contained in tea latte fight aging of the body, prolong youth and health.
Some experts recommend drinking it during lactation, as it increases the amount of breast milk. If you want to know which lactation tea is best to choose, we recommend reading the following article.
It is easy to control the calorie content of the drink. It is enough to choose milk with a low fat content. On average, 100 ml of tea latte contains about 60-70 kcal.
You can brew tea leaves with water and then add milk, or you can prepare the drink directly with milk, adding water.
There are a lot of options on how to make a real tea latte. Despite its apparent complexity, it is quite possible to prepare it at home.
Do you know the difference between green tea and black tea? The main differences are discussed in this article.
You can learn about what oolong tea is from this publication.
You can find recipes for coffee with cognac here: https://chay-i-kofe.com/kofe/vidy-kf/polza-i-vred-kofe-s-konyakom-retsepty-prigotovleniya-proportsii/
Recipes for making tea latte at home
Many tea lovers still do not know how to properly make this aromatic drink at home.
When ordering in a cafe, you will have to pay a decent amount for a small cup of drink. But why pay for something that is easy to cook yourself?
Here are some simple and creative recipes for delicious chai latte.
Classical
You will need full-fat milk (380 ml), 2 small spoons of tea (black only), the same amount of ground cinnamon, sugar, 2 allspice peas, 5 grams of ground ginger, and a few pieces of cardamom.
The most convenient way to prepare the drink is in a coffee pot, into which 50 ml of water is poured, cardamom, ginger, pepper and sugar are added.
All this should boil well, after which cinnamon and most of the milk are added to this mixture. Let it brew for 3-5 minutes.
The teapot is poured with boiling water, tea leaves are poured into it and hot milk with spices is poured over it. All this should stand for about five minutes.
The remaining milk is slightly heated and whipped into a light foam. This spice recipe is basic, but variations are possible.
You can find other, no less interesting recipes for making cinnamon tea here.
Spiced Chai Latte from Starbucks
At home, you can prepare exactly the same tea latte as served at the popular Starbucks.
Mix spices in a small saucepan:
- half tsp ground cardamom;
- the same amount of ginger powder and the same amount of nutmeg (chopped);
- a little star anise and ground black pepper;
- 6 pcs. carnations;
- a little less than a dessert spoon of ground white pepper;
- sugar;
- tsp cinnamon.
After which, they are poured with a glass of water and boiled over low heat for about 7 minutes, covered. Then add 2 small spoons of black tea and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
In the meantime, the milk needs to be heated. It is best to do this in a coffee maker using a steam wand. But here you will need skill, because the process is quite troublesome.
If you don’t have a coffee maker, or don’t want to bother for a long time, then you can use a microwave and a simple gas stove. The main thing is to make sure that the milk does not burn.
You will need a glass of milk heated to +60°C, no more and no less. The finished tea with spices is poured into cups (up to 2/3 of the volume) and poured with hot milk. The real chai latte you get at Starbucks is ready.
Spiced tea option No. 2
Another original and fairly simple recipe for spicy tea. To prepare it, you also take a small container in which you carefully grind the spices:
- 5 pieces of cardamom;
- 1-2 cinnamon sticks;
- tsp ground ginger;
- 1-2 peppercorns (black);
- sugar.
Add half a glass of water to the pan and bring to a boil (over low heat). Then add 350 ml of milk and continue cooking for 10 minutes.
At this time, you can start brewing tea. The teapot is scalded with boiling water, a tablespoon of black tea leaves is poured into it and boiling milk with spices is poured over it.
The kettle is wrapped in a warm towel and allowed to brew for 10-15 minutes. Here is such a simple recipe.
With green tea
A drink based on green tea will be no less tasty, and it contains much more nutrients than a black tea latte. We have separate material on the benefits and harms of green tea for the body of women and men. The recipe is quite unusual, but interesting.
Pour a glass of water and milk into a ceramic bowl. Immediately add a teaspoon of ground ginger, cardamom and thyme, a couple of cloves, a small pinch of nutmeg and star anise, three small spoons of sugar and one large spoon of green tea (leaf).
Bring all ingredients to a boil and simmer slowly for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. The finished drink must be left for 5 minutes to fully brew and pour into cups.
Matcha latte
Today, lattes made with matcha green tea powder are considered the most popular among gourmets. Many lovers prefer to make it with almond or soy milk.
Making matcha latte is very simple. It is enough to take a glass of water or milk (preferably almond), 2 large spoons of matcha powder, coconut oil and honey and one of vanilla extract.
Boil the water and cool slightly, and heat the milk separately (do not boil). Place all necessary ingredients (except honey) in a blender and blend thoroughly for 30 seconds. Finally, add honey and stir.
Instead of green or black tea, you can add white tea, and also experiment with a set of spices.
Some experts advise replacing the water in the recipe with hot apple juice. On top, a cup of drink can be decorated with whipped cream and sprinkled with nutmeg.
The most popular coffee varieties and their characteristics and names are discussed in detail in this publication. Find out more now!
The beneficial properties of Dian Hong tea, the history of the variety, recipes and tips on how to drink it correctly are described in this article.
Teavana Shaken lemonades
Teavana Shaken Lemonade with iced tea and fruit syrups becomes a favorite refreshing drink for many Starbucks guests every year. So, in the summer heat, the tonic Ice Tea Lemonade, which can be prepared with black and green tea, will easily quench your thirst after long walks. And Mango Black Tea Lemonade, one of the most popular flavors of the season, continues to delight lovers of exotic fruits. New this summer is Raspberry-Apple Lemonade based on green tea, which is presented only in Russia. Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy the bright fruity taste of this soft pink drink!
Teavana Shaken lemonades
Enjoy summer with cold Starbucks drinks!
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Popular manufacturers
If you don’t really want to waste time and brew tea latte yourself, then you should use ready-made mixtures produced by popular brands.
One of these, which produces a whole line in which latte tea is offered with various combinations of ingredients.
This product is available in powder form, which can simply be poured with hot milk or water. The ideal combination of various spices and types of tea gives the drink an unforgettable taste.
As a rule, the powder contains black or green tea, anise, cloves, pepper, cardamom, and cinnamon.
Another interesting drink is represented by the Tassimo Twinings brand. This is a green tea latte with mint, in capsules for a coffee maker.
It is prepared in the same way as regular capsule coffee. It is distinguished by a delicate refreshing taste of mint and a slight pungency of spices.
The world-famous company also did not stand aside and started producing latte tea in capsules under the Dolce Gusto brand.
Available in small packages (16 capsules), and intended for preparation in capsule coffee makers.
The product contains:
- powdered milk;
- black tea extract;
- sugar;
- carnation;
- ginger;
- cardamom;
- cinnamon.
This drink can easily replace the traditional morning cup of coffee.
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Tokusen Japanese Matcha Tea Description 100% original, fresh Japanese matcha (Shizuoka Honyama region). A traditional Japanese drink intended for tea ceremonies. This powdered tea is incredibly healthy and has a beneficial effect on the body. Matcha tea is supposed to be drunk without leaving a trace.
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Matcha green tea with brown rice, 40 g Description Ingredients: ground matcha green tea, powdered sugar, ground brown rice.
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Reviews
Inga: I tried tea latte for the first time in a cafe in the capital. I liked the taste so much that I wanted to make it myself, but it didn’t turn out quite the way I wanted. I started looking for where to buy ready-made tea mixtures and found them on the Internet. But they are too expensive, although this is the only negative. The taste of this tea is simply amazing. It's very easy to prepare. Just add hot milk to the powder. A wonderful, invigorating drink.
Anna: I never liked coffee, I always drink only tea. I recently heard about the existence of tea latte and decided to try it. I bought capsules for the coffee maker and brewed them. The drink is more like a very weak milk coffee than not tea. But I liked it. The taste of the tea is unusual, delicate, without bitterness, with the aroma of cinnamon and thick sweet foam. However, it is not cheap and one package does not last long.
Olga: I’ve heard a lot of praise about the incredibly tasty and healthy tea latte. I don’t have the opportunity to buy a ready-made drink. Therefore, I decided to try brewing it myself. I use green tea and a minimum of sugar for this. Oddly enough, the drink is very tasty, soft, and completely suppresses your appetite for a long time. Thanks to tea latte, I quickly got rid of extra pounds and my overall health improved. Excellent healthy and tasty tea.
