My posting for the month at www.tching (T Ching) is on the illusive perfect chai latte.  So, I thought I’d preview that by ranting a little here.

It took forever to get it right with espresso mocha latte and the chai latte just had to be there.    We’ve all (tea lovers) had chai lattes, haven’t we? And I remember my first exposure was to store (grocery) product, both liquid concentrate and powder.  I found the liquids to be ‘watery’ and the powders to be ‘dry coffee creamer’ chalky.  

To me the perfect chai latte has to be slightly sweet and spicy, but also creamy, and that combo was lacking in existing products.  That meant coming up with an original recipe or blend.  After much tweaking, what I came up with is virtually three different chais, all with a certain virtue that, when put together, give just the right balance of sweet and spicy.   I love to make it with soy milk and top it with a little whipped cream and cinnamon.  It can be seasonally adjusted to Pumpkin Spice as well.

So, my question to you is:  Have you found your ‘perfect chai latte’??  I’d love to hear your experiences with chai.  

Great Fall beverage as well!