Homemade Chai Latte

By JDARK

Ingredients

• 1 cup coarsely ground Italian roast, French roast or espresso coffee (2 to 2 1/2 ounces)
• 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh peeled ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• Large pinch kosher salt
• 4 cups hot (not boiling) water
• 1-1/2 cups nonfat milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a 48-ounce French press coffee maker, combine the coffee, cardamom, cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, grated ginger, pepper, cloves, salt and water.
2. Place the lid on the coffee press with the plunger extended.
3. Let the mixture brew for 4 minutes.
4. Press down the plunger.
5. While the coffee mixture is brewing, whisk the nonfat milk in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until very thick and foamy, 5 to 6 minutes.
6. In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon until combined.
7. Set aside.
8. Pour the coffee mixture into a medium saucepan and rewarm over medium heat.
9. Stir in the condensed milk.
10. Divide the chai among 4 cups and spoon large dollops of the whisked nonfat milk on top.
11. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar and serve.