Copycat Starbucks Chai Latte Recipe
How to make a Starbucks Chai Latte at home in 2 minutes. The secret? Tazo Chai Concentrate — the exact product Starbucks uses. Hot or iced, this copycat recipe nails it.
Servings 1 cup
Calories 190kcal
Cost 1.50
Equipment
- Milk Frother Optional
- Microwave
- Microwave-safe mug
Ingredients
- 6 ounces Tazo Chai Latte Tea Concentrate
- 6 ounces milk (2% or whole is what Starbucks uses, but any milk will work, including oat/almond/soy if you're dairy-free)
Instructions
- Pour Tazo tea concentrate into a microwave-safe mug. (You'll want to use equal parts tea & milk. If you prefer it a bit sweeter, add a bit more concentrate than milk.)
- Microwave on high for 60-90 seconds. Keep adding 15-20 second increments until it's to your preferred temp. DO NOT LET IT BOIL OVER.
- Heat your milk on the stovetop over medium-low heat, or microwave it for 60-90 seconds until steaming but not boiling.
- Use your frother to froth the milk until it's foamy. Pour the frothed milk over the concentrate and stir gently.
- Add simple syrup if you want a sweeter cup. Sprinkle a tiny pinch of cinnamon on top if you're feeling fancy.
Notes
Tazo Chai Tea Latte Concentrate — This is the one. The black box. If you see Tazo Skinny Chai or Tazo Decaf Chai, those work too, but the flavor is slightly different. The original concentrate is what Starbucks uses.
Milk — Whole milk gives you the creamiest result and the closest match to Starbucks. 2% works. Oatly oat milk is the best way to go if you’re dairy-free but want rich, creamy consistency. You could also use almond or soy milk, but it will be thinner. Starbucks uses 2% by default unless you request otherwise.
Simple syrup (optional) — Starbucks sweetens their chai slightly beyond what’s already in the concentrate. If you like a sweeter cup, a pump or two of simple syrup does the trick. You can also use honey or brown sugar syrup.
A milk frother — Not required but absolutely worth it. A handheld frother takes this from “homemade” to “this tastes like a coffee shop made it.” I use mine every single day.
A good mug or glass pitcher for iced versions — If you’re making this iced (and you should — the iced version is incredible), a clear glass pitcher or large glass shows off that gorgeous caramel color beautifully.