Drinks
Homemade Chai Latte
Recipe by Ninja Test Kitchen
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TIP: Save leftover chai base in the refrigerator for up to 1 week to use later for additional lattes.
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Step-by-step instruction without your screen going to sleep
- ½-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, cut into ⅛-inch coins
- ¼ cup turbinado sugar
- 3 cardamom pods
- 5 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- pinch sea salt
- 2 teabags black chai tea
- 1 cup (8 ounces) whole milk
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Step 1
Add all ingredients except milk in a medium bowl, and place under portafilter.
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Step 2
Press the HOT WATER button. Turn center dial to select desired temperature, then press START BREW. Once water has finished dispensing, press HOT WATER button a second time.
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Step 3
Allow spices to steep for 5 minutes, pour steeped spices and liquid through a fine-mesh strainer, then discard the spices.
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Step 4
Add milk to milk jug, then place milk jug on milk jug platform with steam wand inside.
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Step 5
Press the MILK TYPE button until DAIRY is illuminated. Turn froth dial until THIN FROTH is illuminated. Press START FROTH to begin frothing.
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Step 6
Add ½ cup of chai to cup. Pour frothed milk over tea and serve.
