The amount and type of milk added to chai tea may also add calories. A 12-ounce (360-ml) chai tea made with skim milk contains around 60 calories, while a homemade chai latte may contain around 80 calories. In comparison, the same quantity of nonfat chai latte at your local café may contain up to 180 calories.

A mug of chai made with whole milk contains 200 calories which is more than a can of soda. The same beverage made with soy milk contains 180 calories, while one with non-fat milk contains 160 calories.

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Chai is traditionally brewed with milk in India but that’s the great thing about Real Chai, you can brew it the way YOU like it. It contains only spices and tea, so if you prefer not to use milk simply leave it out for a delicious black tea version.

Decrease Your Caffeine Intake A cup of chai contains less caffeine than a cup of coffee. This means you can still enjoy a nice cup in the morning for a small caffeine boost, but you’ll be cutting back on your caffeine intake. In addition, our body absorbs the caffeine in chai more slowly than the caffeine in coffee.

What is chai latte? Chai (also known as masala tea) is a blend of black tea and spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves and black peppercorns, which is typically served strong with milk.

Classic chai is prepared with high-fat milk, and sometimes with condensed milk or even butter. Cow’s milk gives chai it a smooth, rich and authentic taste. It tends to work well with any blend of spices.

Though chai does contain caffeine, its levels may not even be enough to disturb your sleep (unless you’re highly sensitive to caffeine). And if you are a late night drinker, it might be best to keep that delectable mug of chai to 3-7 hours before your planned bedtime.

1. VAHDAM India’s Original Masala Loose Leaf Chai Tea. Vahdam’s tea is the real deal.
2. Twinings of London Chai Tea. Twinings has been in business for hundreds of years and it knows a thing or two about tea.
3. Taylors of Harrogate Classic Chai Tea.
4. Stash Tea Double Spice Chai Black Tea.

Chai Tea vs Chai Latte – The difference Chai tea is a loose-leaf style tea brewed in hot milk, usually with some honey or sugar to sweeten it up. While Chai lattes are often made with either a soluble powder or a syrup imitating a chai flavor. Chai latte is a lot sweeter than chai tea.

Here’s how you order a Dirty Chai Tea Latte:

1. 1 shot of espresso: Ask for a dirty chai tea latte.
2. 2 shots of espresso: Order a double dirty chai tea latte.

To order this drink: 1 pump of chai. 2 pumps of sugar free vanilla. 1 shot of blonde espresso.

The “Starbucks Dirty Chai” is one of the simple drinks on the Starbucks secret menu that can be serverd either hot or cold. This concoction involves the addition of one shot of Espresso into a Chai Latte. It’s still extremely tasty while giving you a little boost of caffeine.

A less-sweet take on our beloved Classic Chai Tea Latte. Black tea–infused with cinnamon, clove and other warming spices–is steamed with milk and sweetened with liquid cane sugar.

But modern-day commercialized chai beverages tend to be sugar-laden (Dunkin’s medium-sized Vanilla Chai contains 45 grams of sugar) and more of a health threat than a health benefit. Eating too much sugar can lead to risks for weight gain, diabetes, heart disease and some cancers.

Ask for “less whip” or “no whip” • Make it “Skinny:” Most handcrafted espresso and Frappuccino® blended beverages can be requested “skinny,” which means the beverage is made with nonfat milk, no whipped cream and a sugar-free syrup if available.

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