Iced Chai Latte Recipe (Classic + Dirty Iced Chai with Espresso)

An iced chai latte is cold-brewed or steeped-and-chilled spiced black tea combined with milk and served over ice. It’s sweet, warmly spiced (cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, clove), creamy from the milk, and refreshing in a way that hot chai isn’t. The home version is significantly better than Starbucks. Starbucks uses a pre-mixed chai concentrate (Tazo Chai) with a lot of added cane sugar. Making it yourself lets you control the spice intensity, sweetness, and chai quality — and add an espresso shot for the dirty version. ...

April 16, 2026 · 6 min · Barista At Home