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Want a cozy warming drink? Try a tea latte! Here are all the best tea latte recipes with the perfect frothy foam topping.
Are you a tea latte lover? This tasty beverage may not have an ounce of coffee, but it’s become a coffeehouse masterpiece. There’s nothing better than cozying up to a great tea latte, especially in cool weather. Did you know you can bring the magic of the coffeeshop right into your home? It’s easy to make a tea latte: all you’ve got to do is perfect the art of milk frothing, and you’re in business.
There are lots of different tea lattes: from a Tea Latte with hot tea to that famous spin on masala chai, the Chai Latte (and everything in between). No matter what drink you choose: we guarantee it will be delicious.
And now…the best tea latte recipes to try!
Perfect Tea Latte
Want to make the perfect tea latte at home? You can make a cup of creamy tea with a beautiful foamy, frothy topping: and it’s just as good as your local coffee shop (or better)! Tea lattes are the perfect cozy warm drink for fall and winter: but they work for anytime, too! You can whip yours up in just 5 minutes using black tea and milk. Here are all the tricks to making a tea latte at home!
Chai Latte
Our personal favorite in our tea latte recipes: the chai latte! No need to run to your favorite coffee shop: you can make an even better chai latte in the comfort of your own home. There’s because there’s something that’s uniquely beautiful about this drink: the intrigue of the warm spices, the twinge of bitterness of tea, the rich, fluffed milk froth that makes a mustache after each sip. Yes, this is the way that a chai latte should be.
Also try: Vegan Chai Latte
London Fog
Here’s one to add to yourhomemade tea latterepertoire: the London Fog! This latte with Earl Gray tea is sweet and creamy, with the gentle essence of honey, vanilla and lavender blossoms. It’s a total treat!
Matcha Latte
Love a great tea latte? Try this homemadeMatcha Latte! Each sip is herbal, lightly sweet and subtly bitter from the matcha, contrasted by the rich and creamy milk. You can make a good matcha latte at home, but want to make agreatone? Here’s what you need to know to make a drink with the best brilliant green color and smooth, calming flavor.
Vanilla Chai Latte
How cozy does this cup look? Yes, thisvanilla chai latteis the equivalent of putting on a fuzzy sweater and curling up by a roaring fireplace. This tea is flavored with the beautiful spices ofmasala chai: cinnamon, cardamom and ginger. Add to it the frothed milk foam from a latte, and you’ll feel like you’re drinking a fancy tea latte from your local coffee shop.
Dirty Chai Latte
Our favorite fancy tea latte for a splurge? ADirty Chai Latte! Adding a shot of espresso tomasala chaigives it a jolt of caffeine. Even better, the bitterness of coffee is just right for rounding out the subtle creamy sweetness. Here’s our spin on this coffee house special: it’s just sweet enough, and spiced gently with a special blend ofchai spices.
Iced Matcha Latte
Amatcha latteis one thing, but the iced matcha latte? This green drink is like a whole new category: perfectly chilled, lusciously creamy, with just the right hint of sweetness. If you love a good Starbucks iced matcha latte, never fear! You can recreate it in the comfort of your own home. It’s even faster and easier than the hotlatteversion. Here's how!
Iced Chai Latte
Last up: an icy variation on a tea latte! ThisIced Chai Latte is sweetly spiced and oh so delicious. The homemade version of this coffeeshop special tastes much better than the Starbucks version that’s so popular (and has less sugar). This one is sweetened with maple syrup and made with our customchai spices blend. Make up a big batch of the concentrate and drink off of it all week!
Equipment to make the perfect tea latte foam
Each of these tea latte recipes have instructions on how to make the perfect frothed milk topping. This can require some special equipment: or there’s one tool that you probably have at home.
- French press: This is the method we use. It’s easy and results in great foam! Here’s a link to buy a French press. Plus, you can also use it to make coffee.
- Handheld milk frother: This tool is made especially for frothing! It’s very easy to use and pretty cheap, coming in at $10. Here’s a link to buy a handheld milk frother.
- Whisk: If you don’t want to buy special equipment, that’s ok! You can use a whisk and it works (just not nearly as well as the other two).
Tea Latte Recipe
- Author: Sonja Overhiser
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
Description
Here’s how to make a tea latte recipe just like your favorite coffee shop…in 5 minutes! It’s got the best creamy flavor and frothy foam topping. For a chai latte: go to Chai Latte or Vanilla Chai Latte.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces (½ cup) strong black tea (1 tea bag and ½ cup water)
- 4 ounces (½ cup) whole milk*
- ½ tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Make the tea using 1 black tea bag and ½ cup water. Allow to steep for several minutes.
- Add the milk and maple syrup to a small saucepan. Heat the milk to 150 degrees Fahrenheit (measure using a thermometer): this is hot with some small bubbles forming around the outside, but not simmering. The exact temperature is helpful for getting the perfect foam (if you don’t have a thermometer you can approximate).
- Use a hand frother, whisk, or French press to foam the milk into small, even bubbles. (The French press is our favorite method: Add the scalding milk to the French press and pump using quick, short plunges for 20 seconds until small foamy bubbles occur. Pour into a pitcher and tap it on the counter to break down large bubbles. You’ll get best results with 1 cup of milk for two drinks.)
- Pour the tea into a cup. Gently pour the milk and foam into the center of tea.
Notes
*If you’re using the French press frothing method, note that you’ll get best results using 1 cup milk and making 2 drinks.
- Category: Drink
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tea
- Diet: Vegetarian
Keywords: Tea latte recipes
More cozy drinks
Looking for more cozy drinks like this one? Some of our favorite warming drinks for the season are:
- Mulled WineSimmer red wine with orange zest, cloves, cinnamon sticks, allspice and honey. It’s a crowd pleaser!
- Hot Buttered Rum This cozy drink is great for chilly fall evenings or as a co*cktail for holiday season.
- Hot Apple Cider or Mulled CiderEasy and makes your kitchen smell amazing. Or add rum to make itSpiked Apple Cider.
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About the authors
Sonja & Alex
Hi, we’re Alex and Sonja Overhiser, married cookbook authors, food bloggers, and recipe developers. We founded A Couple Cooks to share fresh, seasonal recipes for memorable kitchen moments! Our recipes are made by two real people and work every time.
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