If you\u2019ve ever paid $7 for a Starbucks chai latte and thought, \u201cI could make this at home,\u201d you were right. Here\u2019s exactly how to make chai lattes at home for a fraction of the cost. <\/em>And just TWO ingredients!<\/p>\n For years, I went to the Starbucks drive-thru specifically for a Chai Latte. Not the coffee. Just the chai. That warm, spiced, creamy cup of \u201ceverything is going to be okay\u201d that costs approximately one million dollars a month if you have it as often as I did.<\/p>\n Then someone told me that Starbucks uses Tazo Chai Concentrate.<\/a> I went home, ordered a carton from Amazon, and my life changed forever.<\/p>\n Y\u2019all. It tastes exactly the same. I\u2019m not exaggerating. It is the same drink, made in about two minutes, for maybe $1.50 a cup. Pro tip- put it on Subscribe and Save and you\u2019ll get it even cheaper, plus it\u2019s delivered to your doorstep!<\/p>\n I\u2019ve been making this at home ever since, and today I\u2019m sharing exactly how to do it, including the milk ratio that matches the Starbucks version and a few tweaks that honestly make it taste even better.<\/p>\n A Starbucks Chai Latte is a hot (or iced) drink made with spiced black tea concentrate and steamed milk. The spice blend typically includes cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and black pepper, which is why it tastes so warming and complex even though it\u2019s technically just tea and milk.<\/p>\n Starbucks uses Tazo Chai Tea Latte Concentrate as the base for their chai lattes. This is not a secret\u2026 it\u2019s publicly available at most grocery stores, on Amazon, and at Costco in bulk if you\u2019re as obsessed as I am. I see all these recipes online telling you to brew your own tea, and I\u2019m here to tell you DON\u2019T. You\u2019ll never be able to replicate the taste of the Tazo concentrate at home. Just splurge and get the good stuff. Trust me. <\/p>\n This is a short ingredient list. That\u2019s on purpose.<\/p>\n Tazo Chai Tea Latte Concentrate<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 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.<\/a><\/p>\n Milk<\/strong> \u2014 Whole milk gives you the creamiest result and the closest match to Starbucks. 2% works. Oatly oat milk is the best way to go<\/a> if you\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n Simple syrup (optional)<\/strong> \u2014 Starbucks sweetens their chai slightly beyond what\u2019s already in the concentrate. If you like a sweeter cup, a pump or two of simple syrup<\/a> does the trick. You can also use honey or brown sugar syrup.<\/p>\n
\nWhat Is a Starbucks Chai Latte?<\/h2>\n
\nWhat You Need to Make a Copycat Starbucks Chai Latte<\/h2>\n
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