A dirty chai is a chai latte with a shot or two of espresso added, combining the warm spices of chai with the boldness of coffee for an energizing and flavorful drink.
Basic Ingredients
- Chai tea (can be brewed from tea bags or chai concentrate)
- Milk (dairy or non-dairy like almond, oat, or cashew milk)
- Espresso (1-2 shots)
- Sweetener (optional, such as sugar, maple syrup, or honey)
- Spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ginger, and black pepper (if making chai from scratch)
Simple Preparation Steps
- Brew a strong chai tea using black tea bags or chai concentrate with spices if desired.
- Prepare 1-2 shots of espresso.
- Heat or froth the milk as preferred.
- Combine equal parts chai and milk in a cup.
- Pour the espresso shot(s) on top to "dirty" the chai.
- Sweeten to taste and garnish with cinnamon or chai spice if desired.
Dirty chai can be served hot or iced by altering the milk temperature and adding ice for a refreshing iced dirty chai latte.
