Chai Latte Starbucks Copycat
A homemade Starbucks chai latte made with chai concentrate and milk. Smooth, lightly spiced, and easy to customize hot or iced.
Ingredients
- ½ cup chai concentrate
- ½ cup milk 2%, whole, oat, or almond
- ice for an iced chai latte
- 1-2 tsp sweetener optional
- cinnamon or whipped cream for topping optional
Instructions
Hot Chai Latte
- Pour chai concentrate into a small saucepan.
- Heat over medium until warm (do not boil).
- Add milk and stir to combine.
- Heat until hot and steaming.
- Remove from heat and froth if desired.
- Pour into a mug and add foam on top.
- Taste and add sweetener if needed.
Iced Chai Latte
- Fill a tall glass with ice.
- Pour ½ cup chai concentrate over the ice.
- Add ½ cup cold milk.
- Stir well until combined.
- Taste and add sweetener if needed.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use whole milk for the closest Starbucks texture.
- Adjust the chai-to-milk ratio for a stronger or milder flavor.
- For iced chai, skip heating and pour over ice.
- Frothing is optional but gives that café-style finish.