Dirty Chai Latte Recipe
Time to get dirty.
Dirty Chai Latte
4 Health Benefits of Dirty Chai
Ingredients
Method
Chai-flavored foods and drinks have become incredibly popular in recent years, and Dirty Chai is a great alternative for those who don't love the taste of strong coffee but wish to imbibe.
Dirty Chai is a latte drink that contains a single shot or double shot of espresso, steamed milk, and a bit of magic of NEMI’s Spicy Chai Syrup. It is smooth and milky, fragrantly spiced, with a mild coffee flavour. For more coffee strength, an extra shot of espresso can be added. Dirty Chai is one of the many ways in which chai spices are used to flavour food and drinks. The spices used in NEMI’s Spicy Chai Syrup are cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and black pepper.
The latte can be served hot or cold. Hot versions include hot steamed milk and cold versions include ice. Cold dirty chai can come in the form of an iced latte or a blended latte. Sweeteners may be added to both hot and cold dirty chai lattes.
Drinking black tea and espresso has been shown to contribute to a number of health benefits:
1. Immune System
Black tea is rich in antioxidants, which promotes a healthy immune system and may help the body fight disease-causing viruses and harmful bacteria.
2. Heart Health
Studies have shown that consuming black tea may help to reduce blood pressure as black tea contains potassium, which relaxes the tension in blood vessels and arteries. Black tea may also help to reduce LDL levels, the "bad" cholesterol.
3. Diabetes
Studies have also shown that drinking coffee can lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, and drinking black tea has been shown to reduce blood glucose levels. By helping to regulate the glucose and insulin levels in the body, black tea may prevent the spikes and drops that can be dangerous for people with diabetes.
4. Gut Health
Black tea contains polyphenols, which help promote the growth of good bacteria and prevent the growth of bad bacteria in the stomach. It also has antimicrobial properties that are known to improve immunity and gut bacteria and eliminate harmful substances, which helps repair the digestive tract lining.
Dirty chai latte is made of espresso, steamed milk, and NEMI’s Spicy Chai Syrup.
Espresso (1-2-ounce): A concentrated form of coffee that is made by forcing under pressure a small amount of nearly boiling water through finely-ground coffee beans, producing a 1-2-ounce shot of coffee. When made correctly, a rich golden cream will form on the surface. Espresso coffee can be made with a wide variety of coffee beans and roasts.
Steamed milk (200ml): The froth in a latte is the result of milk being exposed to high-pressured steam by gradually introducing steam into milk to create a layer of very small bubbles. This can be achieved with nonfat, low-fat, and full-fat milk, as well as milk alternatives, such as almond, soy, or oat milk.
Spicy Chai Syrup (25ml): Raw ground spices, water and sugar
Place 25ml of the Spicy Chai Syrup and 200ml milk in a saucepan and heat over medium heat until the mixture comes to a simmer.
Add the shot of espresso and use an immersion blender to blend until foamy and frothy.
Alternatively, transfer mixture to a blender and blend for 5-10 seconds.
Divide among mugs and serve immediately.