inthekitchenwithinna.com

  • Nutrition Coaching
  • Nutrition Blog
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Nutrition Coaching
  • Nutrition Blog
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
search icon
Homepage link
  • Nutrition Coaching
  • Nutrition Blog
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
×
Home

The Best Dirty Chai Latte Recipe

Published: Oct 14, 2025 by Inna · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe·Leave a Review

If you love coffee and spiced drinks, this dirty chai latte recipe is for you! It is made with spiced chai syrup, which is made with sweetened condensed milk, espresso shots, and steamed milk.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Making your own dirty chai latte at home is easy with a few simple ingredients and a whole lot of love. After trying this recipe, you will not go back to drinking chai any other way. Why should you make this at home?

  • Cheaper to make at home. A $5 cup of coffee a day can add up pretty quickly. Save your precious dollars for an experience worth traveling for and a memory that lasts longer than a sip.
  • Easy to Make. This drink can be prepared at home in 5-7 minutes. If you think about it, the stop at the coffee shop can take much longer, and the frustration of the drink being messed up...well, it's worth making it at home for sure!
  • Healthier option. I write recipes to fill your tank, and this one does just that. Using the right ingredients, even in sweet treats, is essential. There are no additives in this drink, and it contains significantly less sugar as well.

Tools Needed

I am a big fan of all coffee shop drinks. I used to work at Starbucks, and when I owned my own small restaurant, I ensured our coffee bar served exceptional cups of coffee. With that being said, in my house I made my own coffee station that would make the same quality coffee I would get at a local cafe or better.

Here is my coffee bar station: (worth the setup and price)

Here are the links to the essential pieces of my coffee station equipment:

  • Nuova Simonelli Musica makes cafe quality espresso shots and steams milk in a less than 60 seconds.
  • Eureka Mignon Silenzio Espresso Grinder is essential for a coffee station. Freshly ground beans will give you the best results for an exceptional latte. As most coffee snobs, like myself, will say, taste is in the beans.

Cheaper Equipment Options to Make a Chai Latte

Having an expensive set up like I have isn't necessary to make a really great dirty chai latte. Here are some of my recommendations:

  • De Longhi Espresso Machine is a great quality espresso machine with a milk frother wand. You will need to get an espresso grinder in addition to this espresso machine.
  • Espresso Grinder, a great, cheaper option to add to your De Longhi espresso machine.
  • Breville Touch Espresso Machine is an all-in-one machine and great for beginners. No need to learn all the technical aspects of coffee making; simply set up and press a few buttons to get a quality latte made for you every morning. This machine will grind your beans, make your espresso shot, and froth your milk. Put this Breville on your Christmas list.
  • Stove Top Espresso Maker is a great, cheap option. This is a great alternative to making your dirty chai at a fraction of the price.
  • Milk Frother is an essential piece of equipment if you are getting the stove top espresso maker.

Ingredients Needed

With just a few simple ingredients, you can make yourself a delicious, heart-warming dirty chai latte.

  • Chai Syrup- this chai recipe is what makes this dirty chai taste so good. Don't skip this step. It takes less than 5 minutes to prepare and lasts for six months in the fridge.
  • Fresh coffee beans - here are some of my favorite brands that roast their beans fresh to order. I gift these beans to all my family and friends as a gift and none of them have turned back to any other coffee beans.
    • Java Specialty is one of my online go-to coffee beans. They have the best decaf - Timor Decaf. You will never know it is decaf coffee unless I tell you.
    • Bodega Coffee Roasters is a great coffee roaster that roasts beans fresh to order.
  • Milk - Using whole milk will give the latte a creamy and rich flavor.

Below you will find the recipe card with step-by-step instructions to make the best dirty chai latte.

Dessert

  • homemade-crepes-recipe
    Delicious and Simple Crepe Recipe (with Greek Yogurt)
  • healthy blueberry muffins
    Easy and Healthy Blueberry Muffins with Greek Yogurt
  • irresistibly-fluffy-protein-pancakes
    Irresistibly Fluffy Protein Pancakes with Greek Yogurt (no protein powder)
  • puff pastry
    Simple and Flaky Puff Pastry From Scratch (Rough)
Print

The Best Dirty Chai Latte Recipe

dirty-chai-latte
Pin Recipe
Print Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

No reviews

If you love coffee and spiced drinks, this dirty chai latte recipe is for you! It is made with spiced chai syrup, which is made with sweetened condensed milk, espresso shots, and steamed milk.

  • Author: Inna Kondramashin

Ingredients

Scale

8 oz of milk

18-20 grams of fresh beans, ground

1-2 teaspoon chai syrup

Instructions

1. Make your espresso shots based on the instructions of the machine you will use. 

2. Add the chair syrup to the shot and mix well. 

3. Steam the milk using your milk frother and pour over the chie espresso. 

4. Enjoy immediately. 

Notes

This recipe is excellent for those who have an espresso machine or tools to make espresso shots at home. 

Did you make this recipe?

Share a photo and tag us — we can't wait to see what you've made!

  • chai-tea-latte-recipe
    Authentic Chai Tea Latte Recipe (Homemade)
  • chemex coffee
    How to Make the Best Brewed Black Coffee with a Chemex

Comments

No Comments

Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe rating 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

food blog

Welcome!

My name is Inna. I am a foodie and restaurant owner turned into a food blogger.

More about me

Popular

  • dirty-chai-latte
    The Best Dirty Chai Latte Recipe

  • katleti-recipe
    The Best Ukrainian Pork Kotleti Recipe

  • butternut squash carrot soup recipe
    Easy Roasted Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup

  • yeast-bread recipe
    Mom’s Famous Homemade Yeast Bread Recipe

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions

Newsletter

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Contact

  • Contact
  • Subscribe

Copyright © 2025 Foodie Pro