Better Chai from a Chai Tea Bag
Elevate your tea game with this "Better Chai from a Chai Tea Bag" recipe—a quick and easy way to transform your everyday tea bag into a rich, café-style indulgence! By combining a classic chai tea bag with warm milk, aromatic spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger, and a hint of vanilla, this recipe infuses robust flavor in just 10 minutes. Perfectly sweetened with sugar or your favorite alternative, it's a cozy, customizable treat designed for one. Whether you're craving a soothing morning pick-me-up or an afternoon escape, this upgraded chai is your go-to for comfort and convenience.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 piece Chai tea bag
- 1 cup Water
- 0.5 cup Milk (whole milk or your preferred milk alternative)
- 1 tablespoon Sugar (or sweetener of choice)
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.125 teaspoon Ground cardamom
- 0.125 teaspoon Ground ginger (optional, for extra warmth)
- 0.25 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
Heat 1 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
Add the chai tea bag to the simmering water and let it steep for 3-4 minutes, or longer for a stronger flavor. Press the tea bag gently with a spoon to release more flavor if desired.
Stir in 1/2 cup of milk and reduce the heat to medium-low. Allow the mixture to heat, but do not let it boil.
Add 1 tablespoon of sugar (or sweetener of choice), 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon of ground cardamom, and 1/8 teaspoon of ground ginger (if using). Stir well to combine the flavors.
Simmer the mixture for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, to let the spices infuse into the chai.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Pour the chai through a fine mesh strainer into your favorite mug to remove any spice sediment if necessary.
Serve hot and enjoy your flavorful upgraded chai tea!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
128 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 4.0 g | 5% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5 g | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 12 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 49 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 19.3 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.3 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.7 g | ||
| Protein | 4.0 g | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.6 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 145 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 166 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
