Matcha Chai Tea Latte

When the best of two easy lattes collide, you get a Matcha Chai Tea Latte. Hot matcha green tea is blended into a creamy chai tea latte to make this sweet, spiced, and delicious hot or cold drink.

a matcha green tea powder and chai tea latte in a glass with ice on a white table

Familiar with the Tiktok recommending special ordering a matcha chai combo from Starbucks? If not, that’s okay because we’ve crafted this homemade version that is just as sweet and creamy as its viral counterpart.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Here’s why you’re going to LOVE this drink:

  • It’s quick and straightforward! Making this latte from scratch is faster than putting in a complicated coffee shop order.
  • Budget-friendly. Daily trips to Starbucks can add up. Homemade lattes are easier on the budget.
  • It’s customizable. You can make it with or without dairy, sugar, and added flavor.

Ready to learn how to make a matcha chai tea latte? Let’s do it!


๐Ÿต Ingredients

The equation is simple: Hot matcha green tea + a chai tea latte = comfort in a cup. Here’s what you’ll need to make one of these delightful drinks.

  • Matcha powder + hot water: Matcha is a powdered green tea from Japan loaded with health benefits. It is made by mixing green tea powder with hot water or milk. For this recipe, you’ll need hot water to dissolve the matcha.
  • Chai tea: Chai tea is an Indian tea blend traditionally made from black tea and various warming spices like cardamom, cinnamon, clove, and star anise.
  • Milk: You’ll need milk to brew the chai tea blend. You can use whole milk or your favorite dairy-free milk here. It’s excellent with oat milk! You can also use soy milk, coconut milk, almond milk, or cashew milk.
  • Recommended tools: To infuse the chai tea with milk, you’ll need a loose leaf tea infuser and a small saucepan.
bowls of matcha green tea, loose leaf chai tea, and milk on a white marble table

๐Ÿ“– How to make (step-by-step photos)

1๏ธโƒฃ Step One: Dissolve matcha powder

First, make the matcha. Add your matcha powder and hot water to a small bowl and whisk until the matcha dissolves. Set the bowl aside.

matcha and hot water in a white bowl on a countertop with a matcha whisk

2๏ธโƒฃ Step Two: Steep chai tea leaves

Add loose-leaf chai tea to a tea infuser. Then, add the milk to a small saucepan and submerge the tea infuser into the milk. Bring the milk to a simmer over medium-low heat, allowing the chai tea to steep for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and steep for 5 more minutes. Remove the tea infuser.

a tea infuser with chai tea leaves in a sauce pan filled with milk

3๏ธโƒฃ Step Three: Build latte

Now that both tea blends are brewed, you can build your latte! Fill a cup or mug halfway up with hot matcha, and then fill the rest with the infused chai milk and stir. Enjoy warm or pour over ice.

a green matcha chai latte with ice in a glass with a glass straw on a white table

โ” Questions + quick tips

How do I use a loose leaf tea infuser?

Tea infusers are a handy tool to have around, and they’re super easy to use. First, put the tea leaves into the infuser and then submerge the infuser into a mug, teapot, or saucepan of hot water or milk. Let it steep for at least 5 minutes. Remove the tea infuser and enjoy.

What is in the famous Tiktok matcha chai drink?

The drink is specifically from Starbucks and is an iced matcha tea latte (milk & matcha tea blend) mixed with 2 pumps of chai syrup ( a simple syrup insured with black tea and warming spices).

Can I have matcha chai latte on Whole30?

If you make this drink from scratch, you can tailor it to your Whole30 needs. Be sure to use a compliant matcha powder and a compliant chai blend with almond or coconut milk, and you’re all set.


๐Ÿฅ„ How to serve

Feel free to serve your matcha chai as is or spruce it up by mixing in sweeteners and syrups.

an iced chai matte latte on a white table

๐ŸงŠ How to store

What we love most about making fun drinks from scratch is having extras to enjoy later. That said, you should probably double this recipe. It’s that good!

  1. Refrigerator storage: Store your drink in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days after cooling to room temperature. Before serving, give it a good whisk to froth everything back up.
  2. Freezer storage: An ice cube tray is the best way to freeze leftover matcha chai latte. Use the cubes to chill coffee, tea, and cocktails.
a green tea matcha latte with chai tea on a white table

๐Ÿ’š More matcha and tea drinks

Are you looking for more blended matcha and tea drinks? You’re going to love these!

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Matcha Chai Tea Latte

A Blissful Sip
When the best of two easy lattes collide, you get a Matcha Chai Tea Latte. Hot matcha green tea is blended into a creamy chai tea latte to make this sweet, spiced, and delicious hot or cold drink.
5 from 4 votes
Prep 5 mins
Cook 10 mins
Total 15 mins
Course Iced Drinks, Tea Drinks
Cuisine Japanese-Inspired
Servings 1 serving
Calories 253 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 small sauce pan
  • 1 loose leaf tea infuser
  • 1 matcha whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon matcha green tea powder
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 1 tablespoon chai tea leaves
  • 12 ounces milk

Instructions
 

  • Add matcha powder and hot water to small bowl and mix well with matcha whisk (or a regular whisk will do). Set aside.
  • Add 1 tablespoon loose leaf chai tea to a tea infuser. Set aside.
  • Add milk to a small saucepan and place chai tea infuser until it is completely submerged in the milk. Bring the milk to a simmer over medium-low heat, allowing the chai tea to infuse into the warmed milk for 2-3 minutes. Then remove the pan from heat and allow to cool slightly for 5 minutes to allow the tea to steep. When finished steeping, remove the tea infuser.
  • To build the latte, simple add matcha tea liquid to a cup and pour the infused chai milk over the top to fill the cup, stirring to mix the matcha and chai with the milk. Then enjoy warm or serve cold over ice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 18gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 148mgPotassium: 455mgSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1301IUCalcium: 385mgIron: 3mg
Keywords chai tea latte, iced matcha latte, matcha chai tea latte
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