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Dirty chai means there are shots of espresso added to a chai latte. I'll teach you how to make your own at home in this post!
Kyrie | Healthfully Rooted Home

Dirty Chai Latte

This spicy chai latte is made even better with a couple shots of espresso! Uing only healthy ingredients, this dirty chai latte is the perfect winter drink.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Breakfast, Drinks, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bags black tea I use earl grey for this recipe which isn't traditional for chai
  • 4 cups milk of choice
  • 4 shots espresso might want to use decaf if using caffeinated black tea.
  • 4 tbs date syrup honey if you don't have date syrup
  • 4 tbs pure maple syrup
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp ground star anise

Equipment

  • Sauce pan
  • 2 coffee mugs

Method
 

  1. heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until starting to bubble on sides of pan then add tea bags.
  2. turn off the heat and let your tea bags steep for about 5 minutes.
  3. remove the tea bags when the milk turns a desired color or once the tea has been fully steeped.
  4. add your date syrup, maple syrup, and spices whisking until combined.
  5. make your espresso any way you have available to you (percolator, Nespresso, espresso concentrate, etc.).
  6. Pour your chai into your coffee mugs and then your espresso over top. Stir and enjoy!

Notes

  • Be aware that if you use caffeinated black tea and caffeinated coffee, this will have a ton of caffeine. To tone down the caffeine, use decaf black tea and/or coffee. 
  • The black tea can be optional - to omit the black tea portion just combine the milk, sweeteners and spices until combined then add espresso.