How to make a tea latte

Content

Part 2 of 3: Whipping the milk
Part 3 of 3: Mixing ingredients and adding topping
Tips
Warnings
What do you need

1 Combine all the spices in a small saucepan. Place 1 crushed cinnamon stick, 1 teaspoon (1.8 g) black peppercorns, 5 clove buds, and 3 opened green cardamom pods in a saucepan. Combine all ingredients with a wooden spoon.

You can select and mix spices according to your own taste. Other popular tea latte seasoning options are fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and star anise.

2 Sauté the spices over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Stir the spices constantly while they cook so they don't burn. Otherwise, the taste of the tea will be spoiled. When the spices are cooked, they will become fragrant.

3 Add 2 cups of water (480 ml) and thinly chopped ginger root (about 2.5 cm long) to the spices. Use a wooden spoon to stir these ingredients with the rest of the spices in a saucepan.

Fresh ginger will add a sweet flavor to the spice in your tea. In traditional Indian masala tea, ginger is sometimes the only spice included.

4 Reduce heat to low and simmer spice mixture for 5 minutes. Let the spices taste like water and stir. You can speed up this process by continuing to stir the composition while it slowly boils.

5 Remove the pot from heat and add 1 tablespoon (6 g) of loose leaf tea. Stir the tea thoroughly with a wooden spoon to mix it with the spices.

The most commonly used tea lattes are Assam and Ceylon tea. However, English breakfast tea or another type of black tea is available.
If you do not have loose leaf tea, you can use three tea bags instead.

6 Place the lid on the pot and brew the tea for 10 minutes. Try not to lift the lid while the tea is brewing. This will prevent steam and heat from escaping.

For a stronger and spicier tea, you can leave it brewed for a longer time.

7 Strain the tea through a sieve and pour it into a teapot, then cover with a teapot to keep warm. After straining the tea, close the lid of the teapot as soon as possible and place the teapot on top to keep the tea warm while you whisk the milk.

If you don't have a teapot, you can use a thermos or other insulated container.
If you don't have a tea woman, you can replace her with a pair of clean tea towels.

Part 2 of 3: Whipping the milk

1 Pour 1.5 cups (360 ml) whole milk into a glass container that can be used safely in the microwave. Do not put a lid on the container, and make sure the container is free of metal before placing it in the microwave.
- Traditionally, whole milk is used for latte tea, but skim milk, almond milk, soy milk, or whichever type of milk you prefer, can be used if you like.
- If you do not have a suitable glass container on hand, you can use a microwave-safe bowl or container.
2 Preheat milk at maximum microwave power for 30 seconds (or longer if necessary). Microwave oven models vary - yours may only have one mode of operation. If the milk is not hot when you take it out, put it back and reheat for another 15 seconds.
- Always use caution when handling hot liquids. Try not to spill milk when you take it out of the microwave, and use oven mitts if the container gets too hot.
3 Pour the milk into a thermos or other airtight container. Place the lid on the container and make sure it fits snugly. The thermos will keep the milk warm while you froth it.
4 Shake the milk for 30-60 seconds to whisk. The longer and more actively you shake the milk, the more frothy it will be. The finished milk will be whipped and frothed.

Part 3 of 3: Mixing ingredients and adding topping

1 Pour the tea from the teapot into cups, three-quarters full. Do not pour the tea to the brim, as you will need to leave room for milk and, if necessary, for topping. Be careful when pouring the tea as it should still be very hot.
2 Add whipped milk to the tea. Fill the rest of the cups with frothed milk from an airtight container. Be sure to leave room for the whipped cream if you plan to add it as well.
- If you have especially large or small cups, you may need to adjust the amount of tea and milk you pour into them. But try to keep roughly the same proportional relationship.
3 Add honey, maple syrup, or whipped cream to your tea for sweetening. Depending on how sweet your tea is, you may want to add some sweetening to it. Use very little of your chosen sweetener to start with, as the tea itself will have a distinct flavor thanks to the spices. You can always add more sweetener if needed if you want a sweeter tea.
- You can also add a pinch of brown sugar to your tea for added sweetness and texture.
4 Sprinkle the frothy latte with ground cinnamon and / or nutmeg for flavor. This will give the drink an extra spice flavor that completes the preparation. When you're done with the topping, all you have to do is enjoy the amazing taste of the tea latte!

Tips

For frothed milk, instead of using the microwave, you can use the machine's cappuccino maker, if you have one.
For an easier and quicker tea latte, just buy a ready-made tea drink of the same name, fill the bag with hot water, and add whipped milk on top.