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To make a chai latte at home, whisk one small scoop (32ml) of chai powder with 30ml of hot water in a 12oz cup until smooth, then fill the cup with steamed milk and dust with cinnamon. For an iced chai latte, pour the same chai paste over a glass of ice filled three-quarters with cold milk.
Key takeaway: Chai powders such as Zuma Spiced Chai and Vanilla Chai are pre-sweetened and spiced, so you only need powder, 30ml of hot water and milk. Add one or two syrup pumps — cherry, orange or vanilla — to create seasonal variations in seconds.
Chai is the ultimate cosy-season drink: warming cinnamon, cardamom and clove with creamy milk. Here are five easy recipes using Zuma chai powders, from the classic spiced chai latte to a festive cherry chai.
Every recipe here makes one 12oz drink. You don’t need a café set-up, but a few inexpensive tools make the results far more consistent:
The original and still the best: warming, aromatic spice with a smooth, creamy body.
Serve: Hot · 12oz cup · About 3 minutes
Barista tip: Craving pumpkin? Our pumpkin chai latte recipe adds a pump of pumpkin spice syrup.
Mellow vanilla chai over ice — lighter than a spiced chai and a favourite with people who are new to chai.
Serve: Iced · 12oz glass · About 3 minutes
Sweet cherry and creamy vanilla chai taste like a Bakewell tart — perfect for the run-up to Christmas.
Serve: Hot · 12oz cup · About 4 minutes
Orange zest, warm spice and a vanilla cream-cheese-style cold foam: everything you love about carrot cake, served iced.
Serve: Iced · 12oz glass · About 5 minutes
Golden turmeric chai, bright orange and a double espresso — a vibrant, spiced iced latte with a caffeine kick.
Serve: Iced · 12oz glass · About 4 minutes
Barista tip: Pull a better shot with our guide to preparing the perfect espresso.
Chai lattes need no espresso machine time, which makes them quick to serve at peak times, and one tub of powder covers dozens of drinks. Because the two Zuma chai bases share syrups with the rest of your menu — orange, vanilla and cherry — you can offer four or five chai specials without adding much new stock.
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A chai latte is a milky drink based on spiced tea. Traditional masala chai combines black tea with spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and clove. Café chai lattes usually use a sweetened chai powder or concentrate topped up with steamed or iced milk.
Whisk one small scoop (32ml) of chai powder with 30ml of hot water, fill a 12oz glass with ice, fill it three-quarters with cold milk, then pour the chai mix over the top.
Zuma Spiced Chai and Zuma Vanilla Chai are listed as vegan, so pair them with oat, soya or almond milk for a fully plant-based drink. Always check the product page for up-to-date allergen information.
Most chai blends are made with black tea, so they contain some caffeine, though usually much less than a coffee latte. Check the individual product details if you need to avoid caffeine.
Spiced chai has a bolder, warming spice profile, while vanilla chai is softer and sweeter. Spiced chai suits hot lattes and strong flavours like orange; vanilla chai is ideal for iced drinks and fruity syrups like cherry.
Make chai season yours. Shop Zuma chai powders and Sweetbird syrups. For more winter drinks, see our winter hot chocolate recipes, matcha and hojicha latte recipes and crème brûlée latte, London Fog and dirty soda recipes