Ever since my days as a coffee shop barista, I've had a deep appreciating for lattes. With milk steamed to 140 degrees and a double shot of espresso (for a 16 oz. drink), there's something wonderful about getting a perfect drink every time. Sadly, I no longer work in a coffee shop and I have yet to invest in a serious espresso machine (about $1000), so I'd limited myself to the occasional splurge when I made it by a coffee shop.
Well, the last time I splurged, I opted for a chai latte since my coffee aversion is alive and well during this pregnancy too. As I'm watching the barista prepare my drink, the light bulb went off in my head. A chai latte is simply steamed milk and brewed chai tea. That is completely doable at home. So, I grabbed my latte and skipped out the door. Okay, I didn't really skip in real life, just in my head.
So, this morning, I set off to make my own chai latte. Since I don't have a steaming wand, I settled for microwaving 1/2 a (giant) mug of milk for 2 minutes. Then, I topped off my mug with boiling water and added in 2 Tazo spiced chai tea bags. I let the tea brew for about 10 minutes or so (I wanted to make sure that the chai flavor was evident) and then I added 1 tablespoon of sugar.
It was heavenly! Steaming and flavorful, I felt completely spoiled. I was holding a delicious chai latte in my hands and I didn't even have to change out of my pjs. This, my dears, is what life is all about - little pleasures.
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