5-Minute Caffeine-Free Chai Mix

Love this decaf chai mix! I made mine with almond milk and substituted the black pepper with cayenne pepper. So good!

I just made this and OMG this would have to be the best chai I have had. Just the right amount of spice. My partner is diabetic so we use sugar free maple syrup which is perfect in this so it is not as sweet as commercially made ones.

I decided to go all in on the pepper, and I’m so glad I did. It’s perfect as is. I enjoy spicy chai, but I don’t know where I fit in comparison to others in determining how much weight I give to their reviews and internal spice-o-meters. I barely had enough nutmeg and cloves for one batch. Need to get more spices as I will be making more. I ground the mixture in my magic bullet for a nice powder and whisked it into almond milk. Boom.

Absolutely delicious!!

I left off the pepper after reading a lot of comments.

I made the iced version, and it is fabulous! I’m a bit of a chai latte snob, so this says a lot!

Just made this batch (scaled down the recipe to 2tsp ground cinnamon/1/8tsp cloves) and used the full pepper amount. And pwoar it’s overwhelming the other spices! And I love a lot of black pepper in my savoury food, not adverse to spice or heat. Adding a little cinnamon sugar and more chai spice minus black pepper has almost saved the batch

I just wanted to try 1 cup so I just used a little of each ingredient. I used Stevia as my sweetener. Absolutely delicious and I will for sure make the whole recipe now!!!

Made this for friends and family for Christmas and it was a hit! Everyone loved it! 💛

Absolutely delish. I made the recipe with less cardamom because I’m not in love with it. Then I went back and made s whole jar full. Yummo!

Yet another winning recipe—thank you!! I absolutely love chai, but the older I get, the more sensitive I am to caffeine. I used the smaller amount of pepper (1/2 T) and think it’s perfect, but if someone doesn’t want too much of a kick, I’d scale it back further. It’s so decadent served warm with frothy milk! Yum!!

Just made this and I really enjoy it. Thanks!

Oh wow this chai mix is the best.
Every time we go hiking in the Coquihalla Summit area we stop at the rest stop for the homemade food truck that serves the best chai tea latte. This spice mix rivals the chai tea latte that we get at the top of the mountain. Now I don’t have to wait till next year to sample a fantastic chai latte I can have it every day! I halved the pepper, mixed 3/4 tsp with decaf black tea, a spot of milk and a drop of honey and we’re talking perfection.

I used to prepare masala chai from scratch but I like this very pratical version sooooo much, I’ am going to overdose lol

This is super yummy! I happened to have all of the necessary spices in my cupboard, and so I mixed up a batch of the Chai this afternoon to store in one of our extra mason jars. I added only half of the black pepper because what I had on hand was ground super fine, so I thought it might be too spicy for the unsuspecting taster. Then I heated up a cup of oatmilk we had in the fridge, added 1 1/2 teaspoons of the Chai mix, 1 Tablespoon of sugar, (because that seemed easy at the time) and frothed it with the stick blender. What a treat! Thanks for the easy recipe :)

It’s so good! I made this without the pepper due to my preference but it was still really good!

Way too much pepper, nearly blew up my taste buds. Reduce pepper significant or even leave out. Rest of ingredients go well in these ratios.

I cannot find decaf chai mix for a latte anywhere where I live. I tried this out and it is absolutely delicious….and now I’ll never have to buy a mix again! I did use half the pepper and it was still pretty spicey for me (I am admittedly not very great with spice!). If you are sensitive to spice I would use less pepper!

I accidentally used tablespoons instead of teaspoons for the cardamom and it turned out DELICIOUS!!

I love this! I made it hot with milk, with tea and milk, as iced tea, and I cannot wait to use it in more yummy things. I love coffee, but the caffeine is doing a number on me the older I get. This satisfies every requirement I need minus caffeine. Its sinfully wonderful for the senses, takes amazing, has kick and I use maple syrup to add sweet if I like, but it’s so yummy as unsweetened ice tea too! Thank you for such a great and versatile recipe!

This is so good! I made some for myself and gifted to two friends. I like to froth this with oat milk and use in my coffee for spiced milk. It is also great on its own.

I was immediately inspired to make this today and Im so glad I did! AMAZING!

Once you created your best gift guide of recipes I went down the rabbit hole to see what I could make. This is hands down the best chai mix I’ve ever had. I had this one night with the stuffed dates covered in chocolate and I was in heaven. Now I make the chai and add coffee to it in the morning. Is there anything you make that isn’t good?? :) Love love love your food!

Just made this and having it with some heated oat milk, a dash of vanilla and about a tsp of ghee – perfect before bedtime.

The pepper – I actually reduced to 1 tsp and it still has QUITE a kick! I think I’ll still reduce it to about 1/2 tsp.

Thank you for this!

I used to buy a decaf chai latte mix, but it was discontinued years ago. I finally poked around this week for something else to try. Mixed this up and tried my first cup today. It’s delicious! I made it with dairy milk and maple syrup, but will try other milks and sweeteners. I only made a quarter-batch to start, but I’ll make a lot more to give away in spice jars for the holidays. Thank you for sharing.

I love this! I soak two small dates in hot water with spices for several minutes then blend with an immersion blender (I don’t have a blender that can do hot liquids, but the immersion blender is so easy to clean that it actually works quite well) then add dairy-free milk for a creamier drink. Honestly such a perfect caffeine-free afternoon treat.

Just read through some other reviews and I don’t know how I haven’t thought to try this in oatmeal before! Can’t wait for breakfast tomorrow, I think this spice mix with some fresh apples and walnuts will be so delish.

I love this chai mix and always have it stocked in my pantry ready to use!

I add 1 tsp of turmeric to it as well for some extra nutrition. I use this for Chaga chai lattes and mix it in my oatmeal with some banana, apple, and dates which is absolutely delicious!

I love this recipe!!!!! I have used it for over a year and I add a Lipton tea ☕️ bag For some morning caffeine. It’s my staple seven days a week. Thank you so much for all your wonderful recipes. Love the Minimalist Baker recipes and I am not vegan or vegetarian. It’s all so good and so easy to make. 😊

This is a great recipe! I use it all the time, in everything from overnight oats and porridge to lattes and hot chocolate. The spice combo is perfect.

Yum! I tried this out on my friend and husband today and we all loved it! I’m going to make separate jarred batches for our family members for Christmas. Thanks for the tip on cutting the pepper in half and thank you for this recipe!

The recipe is far too skewed towards cinnamon and ginger.

I was looking for a chai tea mix recipe, that’s free from caffeine.
I saw a few but I wasn’t convinced. I ran into this one and I love it! I doubled in batch. Really tasty! I used a coconut beverage non dairy & soy free Gluten free & vegan. I simply love the recipe mix!

I just made a spice blend called kitchen king, which you may like, but had a pointer for the chai mix here (big fan!)
The recipe author of the savory mix said to shake the ground spices through a sieve then regrind those pieces and add back to the mix. I did that and it is velvety. I will probably do it with my next batch of your blend since I’m almost done drinking it. Great in smoothies or coffee too!

I have never written a review for a recipe before and this is SO good that I had to say THANK YOU!! I had to eliminate both dairy and caffeine recently and had a huge chai latte habit. Nothing was really working as a replacement chai until this recipe… the recipe is better than most chais I have had (and I am very picky and have had a LOT of varieties from cafes, grocery stores, and recipes!). Thank you so much!

I am suuuuper fussy with my Chai lattes. This is probably the best I’ve ever had 👌

This chai mix is SO delicious! I’ve been making iced chai lattes with honey and oat milk everyday this week! Quick and easy!

This is seriously delicious! I made it for my son and he agrees! I used everything in the recipe – except pepper, then strained it! It was rich and full bodied – just what I’ve been searching for! Thank you, so much for sharing!

P.S. I bought green cardamom pods at an Asian store and ground them in a coffee bean grinder.

So goooodd ! I thought I was ready for the spice so I added 1 tsp + 1/2 but I reccomend starting with 1/2 a tsp then working your way up from there. I boiled the spices in a bit of water (less than 1/4 cup), then added mylk to the pot then once hot I used a strainer to put it in my mug. I added a tsp and 1/2 of sweetener 😋

Usually I just shake some of this and that spice into my tea and taste until I like it. It’s time consuming. Last night it occurred to me to make a mix. I
started looking for recipes.

You’re right that ratings help. That’s why I chose this one.

My stomach doesn’t tolerate cardamom well so I subbed in turmeric. But something was missing, so I added a tsp of coriander. Yes!

I only put half a tsp of black pepper because if it gets on my vocal cords I choke and can’t talk. However I love it spicy so I added a healthy dash of cayenne.

I want the full benefit of the turmeric, so I added MCT oil powder also.

Yay! Quick chai to add to my tea.

I tried your drink recipe using coconut water instead of a milk for the electrolytes, adding collagen for protein and coconut oil for the creaminess. Everything into the blender! Deliciousness and no added sweetener necessary!

This is the best instant chai mix I have ever made. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU !! I am so grateful to finally have a recipe that I will make over and over. I only used half the amount of pepper and found that perfect as I do not use a sweetener.

I’ve recently gone caffeine and dairy free and have been looking for an alternative to tea and coffee for a mid-morning pick-me-up. This recipe is incredibly easy to make. I’m not a fan of spicy food or black pepper so I halved the amount which turned out perfect. I made it with almond milk and a dash of maple syrup, superb. Thanks a bunch

This is a great recipe for Chai spice mix. I did halve the pepper and when I make it again I’ll make it with even less than that since it really was pretty spicy, but that’s personal preference. I made it with warmed and frothed oat milk and some maple syrup. Perfect quarantine drink!

I followed the recipe but put a tiny bit less of ginger and a lot less of pepper, but it turned out bitter :cC!! I added more cinnamon hoping that it could save it but it did not improve much. Any suggestions? Thanks and cheers for the website, I have been following you for years!

Thank you, thank you! I used a date instead of maple syrup and it was PERFECTION! I love chai but don’t tolerate sugar or caffeine. I will be making this again and again and again.

Loved this recipe! I am an Indian and tea /masala chai is our staple daily beverage. I switched to green tea for better health but that contains caffeine too.. I tried this and just the right thing to have everyday !
Thank you for sharing ??

Yum! Yet another outstanding recipe from Minimalist Baker! Took the hint to reduce black pepper by half as is always easier to add more, and this (half) was ideal for my taste. One teaspoon of the mix added the perfect chai flavour to a very large cup of half hot black tea/half hot milk. I agree with a previous reviewer that said it warms the soul – exactly! Thank you!

This recipe was amazing! Had my eye on it for some time and finally got around to it. This will certainly become one of my staples. Thank you!

Yum!! Finally, a recipe that celebrates these beautiful spices. Better than store-bought!! It warms my soul with each sip, how chai should be ??

I was terribly disappointed with this recipe. Since it was caffeine free I thought what a perfect one to try with my kids who love chai tea……no way, they disliked it and it is even too peppery for me!

I love this spice mix. It’s a comforting delicious treat that you can have in the evening (no caffeine). Also, I mixed it up in a jar with oat milk and took it to work for an afternoon snack. I ended up just shaking and drinking it cold, and yum!!! It reminded me of horchata.

The spice mix is good for only 3 months??? No.
Technically, a spice mix will be good for whatever the expiration dates are on your spices.

I made this morning and OMGGGGG! SO GOOD! It literally tastes exactly like Starbucks with probably half the sugar and bad ingredients. I added less pepper and it was perfect! Thanks for this recipe. This is going to save me so much money! lol

O M G!!! This is amazing. I have used cows milk and golden sugar… but.. I AM IN HEAVEN! Going to try with both tea and coffee. Plus maybe in cocoa too! Yum! Thank you

Thank you for sharing! This is soo wonderful, and love the backstory to this, too.

I’ve made this over and over since finding it – I keep running out of it! I’ve used it in my tea, my coffee, and even in my oatmeal. I like to add a little bit more pepper during the colder months to warm this up even a little bit more.

Wonderful tea! Thanks

Wasn’t sure how this was going to go but I’m glad I tried! Delicious mix!

Was craving Chai Lattes at work but wanted to avoid individual sachets to reduce waste.

I heated up soy milk (didn’t have almond) in the microwave. Added a tsp of the mix and sugar. Then heated it for another 10 or 20 seconds. And voila! Delicious Chai Latte. Thanks so much!!! As others suggested I only used half black pepper and it was fine :)

Happy I found a caffeine free chai mix to drink before bed. It has a good flavor but I was bummed when I got a mouth full of powdery textured/ undissolved spice. Read comments and recommendations for this after, so will try tea bag or strainer next time.

This is absolutely delicious! I literally *just* made this. It’s spicy, yet full of flavor – just how I like my chai! This will be something I make regularly. Great job on getting the blend just right. It’s perfect!

Made this tonight, it was super easy, just measure and blend. I added allspice because I love it and turmeric for its health benefits. My black pepper grinder wasn’t working so I have only a tiny bit of pepper in it, but it was plenty flavorful and delicious without it for me. I made it hot with the original version of Good Karma’s flaxseed milk. I.am.in.LOVE! I’m not sure I can go back to store bought…

Amazing!! I haven’t found a decent chai latte since moving from Australia to Canada a decade ago, it was always some syrup garbage or a teabag of some sort that didn’t taste right! Here I am in happy chai land again haha. Thank you :) I don’t even mind that it didn’t dissolve completely because that’s how I remember “real” chai tea that I’ve had in the past with the little bit gritty between the teeth but awesome chai aftertaste :)!!

I love this! I used 1 tsp of the chai mix and it turned out perfectly. I’ve been dealing with pain and inflammation, so I needed a caffeine free alternative to my chai tea. ONce you blend this: AMAZE ?? Thank you!

Delicious! I stumbled across these recipes and nothing disappoints. I made the iced latte and it was amazing! I only added 1 tsp of black pepper to the mix and found that it wasn’t too spicy for me. I’ll definitely be making this for my mom ( the biggest chai latte fan)

WOW! I was skeptical till I tired this. It is very good. I had to give up caffeine due to Hashimoto’s. Missing out on my chai tea was causing me grief. This is an amazing substitution! I backed off on the black pepper by half and added in turmeric to make up the difference.

I am always on the lookout for a good home made Chai mix, and was excited to try this after reading the rave reviews. It’s not for me, I’m disappointed to say. I found the powdery mouth feel of the spices intolerable, and for me that amount of pepper overpowered the other fragrant spices.

Just made this recipe and it’s AMAZING!! Been looking to replicate Starbucks chai latte and it tastes just like it. So glad to have tried it, I’m loving it iced. Thank you so much

I made this but added 3 tbsp of turmeric. I’ve never had chai before, so I can’t say how adding it affected the taste compared to having left it out.

It was unexpectedly, incredibly delicious!

I love your (vegan) recipes and have for years. Thanks!!

The second time we are making this chai mix. My husband loves it so much! I also wanted to mention on here that, even though my family is fully vegan and 100% behind animals, we would never appreciate your talent and hard work any less just because for your own reasons you decided to change your lifestyle. We use a couple of your recipes in our cooking and look forward to the many more that you will share that are strictly vegan. Thank you for all your work.

Delicious!!! Better than Starbucks and I am stoked that I made this caffeine free and at home! I will be making more batches and sharing with friends ;) I even liked the left over spices at the bottom for a kick. Blending this drink is key!

Enjoying the taste of this chai tea mix with almond milk. No caffeine and way less sugar than my SB’s option and much cheaper. It just takes a bit to get used to the spices not completely dissolving.

I’m making this for a friend’s birthday present! I ended up making a second batch eliminating the black pepper because it was very spicy to me. Without pepper tastes great!

Just made this….delicious! I have tried so far 5 of your recipes and just LOVE each one. I have been recommending your blog to all my friends and work colleagues. Thank you from Canada ?

So yummy! Thank you, it’s the perfect balance of spices- one very happy chai drinker!

I absolutely LOVE this chai tea! I used half the pepper (only 1/2 tbsp) and it is divine. Highly recommend making this and saving money by making these at home instead of buying from the coffee shops. So delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe!

Just whipped this up now. I only had sweetened vinalla almond milk and did not any other sweetener.It was yummy. I was in India for a month not too far off next time I will add star of ansie to the mix.

Wow, yum! I gave up caffeine a week ago and miss my hot frothy coffees so much. This is the perfect replacement. I had to guess some of the quantities as I threw a load of whole ingredients into a grinder, like peppercorns, cardamom seeds and cloves. I definitely reduced the pepper by about 1/2. So glad I’ve found this. Thank you.

This is really good! I love Bhakti Chai best, and this reminds me of it. I subbed white pepper and ground-up crystallized ginger because that’s what I had, otherwise I followed the recipe and it turned out great! The leftover spice at the bottom did not bug me at all.

This is THE best chai tea recipe. I have been drinking this every night before bed the past 2 weeks. I love spicy everything so I added more black pepper for some fire! No need for Starbucks Chai Tea Lattes anymore. :)

Absolutely delicious! And so easy to make

This is AMAZING. I’ve been buying a small chai latte from a local independent coffee shop every week and it’s £3 a time, which is TOO much money for me. So I found this recipe, made it right away and it is just brilliant. I add some vanilla agave syrup when serving as I like it a little sweeter. I’ve also added sugar to the recipe (naughty I know!). It really hits the spot. I’m going to try it with tea and also with the added turmeric for the anti-inflammatory benefits. I make this with Oatly oat milk and wizz it up in my NutriBullet. I also run it through a sieve before serving because I ground up the cardamom myself and it’s a little corse. Thanks so much for this great recipe! xox

I followed the recipe and the mix is just too spicy for me. I have been using only 1 tsp of mix to 1 cup of oat milk + 1 tbsp maple syrup. It’s still too much. I am enjoying it, but will probably scale back the pepper and ginger next time. Thanks, Dana!

It is delicious. Almond milk. No caffeine. Tea doesn’t separate from the milk. Lots of spice. And now I can play around and add more of x and y. Love this.

Finally chai that tastes as good or better than starbucks. Id lost hope since none of the loose leaf blends or boxed stuff came close.

I made a couple adjustments (still playing around to get it just right for my taste): used half the pepper, added 1 tsp allspice and an extra tsp of both cardamom and ginger. Potent, love it! I also added 2x maple syrup so it was a bit sweeter and did 1/3 cup of extra strong assam black tea to 1 cup soy chai milk. I shook the soy milk, spices and tea up in a jar and then heated it slowly on the oven. Delish!!

I just tried this. It is delicious! I am thrilled to be able to have tasty chai with breakfast that does not contain tea since I avoid tea during meals, reserving it for in between meals since tea reduces calcium absorption.

Love this! I’ve been sometimes substituting my second cup of coffee with the caffeine free version and sometimes making it with a little coffee in it. It’s a spicier version than I’ve tried in the past and I love that. Thank you!!

This was seriously delicious. I went through the mix in a week it was so good. I added a bit of maple syrup to sweeten each cup up. Thank you!

Why has it taken so long for me to make this? Oh my gosh this is so good. I love it super spicy. I don’t drink caffeine but having a warm drink ritual every morning keeps me sane. This will definitely be on regular rotation, and its great I can now have an evening warm drink ritual too because hot chocolate keeps me up at night hah.

I just made this today, it’s cold and snowy and it looked so comforting. I added the spice mix to my coffee with a splash of cashew milk, it was delicious. Looking forward to making it as your recipe suggested. Thank you for another great recipe.

Really good! I used the amount of pepper for the “regular” version and it was a tad too spicy for me, but otherwise super tasty and I love that it’s “healthier” than say the sugary versions from Starbucks. Careful with the vitamix/blender–give that it’s all liquid mine exploded out a bit!

I loved this but it is a bit too spicy and to me I think it’s the ginger and/or the cardamom. I had never bought cardamom before…expensive! And i really didn’t care for the smell of it. I only used a T of pepper but I believe it’s either the strength of the ginger or the cardamom. I will make it again and reduce those two and probably add more nutmeg, which I love. So easy and so comforting. What a great morning, or any time, beverage! Thank you!

I love your blog. I was looking for vegan baking recipes and found many of your recipes sointeresting. I’m planning to try the apple carrot cake for a get together. .
As I found your chai spice recipe interesting wanted to share some native thoughts.
Chai in hindi is tea in english. It’s apparently the tea leaf, which is plucked, dried and used to make tea or chai. Spices of different kinds are added to give it additional flavor. Like cardamom or elaichi chai is super famous on the streets of India. Likewise other flavors.
There is no chai without tea leaf. If made with just the spice, it is used for.medicinal purposes during cold cough and also at times given during pregnancy. Eg a blend of pepper, cloves and ginger with jaggery is super for digestion and is taken to combat cold likewise milk with turmeric is taken for sure throat … but these are concoctions and not chai….
Your blend is all inclusive and great. I am eager to try it. Next time they with jaggery…u will find jaggery in any indian store. Its brown in color n far more healthier than sugar.

I made this by putting a tsp of the spice mix in a teabag and steeping it in a saucepan of milk & water. Success! Just a bit of the spice escaped through the top of the bag, which was perfect, and bringing it to a nice simmer gave it a beautiful colour and flavour. Just a tip for anyone who doesn’t want to blender it or have spices settle at the bottom!

Wasn’t too sure what I’d think so made half the amount in the recipe but I actually really enjoyed this! I made it with unsweetened unroasted almond milk and just put it all in the microwave to heat up.
Had to grind up the cloves and cardamon pods which made it a little bitty but I’ll know next time to strain in before drinking.
Think I put a little too much clove in so will ease off a bit next time and I also didn’t bother with the pepper.

This is absolutely wonderful!! I only added a tiny amount of black pepper due to previous comments, and with the ginger it’s strong enough anyway. This will be my favorite, thank you soo much!!!

This is now my most favorite afternoon treat. I love the spices, they are perfect. Most chai is too sweet for me. Going to make the jars of this and give them as gifts.

Update:
I used this mix to make a blended spicy chai today. I used 3/4 cup of homemade hemp milk (using your hemp milk recipe), about 1 to 1 & 1/2 cups of ice, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, and 2 teaspoons of the chai mix. I am a barista, and I would serve this in a shop. Absolutely delicious!

This recipe was exactly what I needed after kicking caffiene about a week ago. I made this with your hemp milk recipe, by steaming the milk with the chai mix on my home espresso machie and then pouring it over the maple syrup. Absolutely amazing. I will never buy storebought chai mix ever again! Highly reccomend this to anyone who is craving a hot beverage.

wow, it’s spicy! heat lingers in back of throat, a little goes a long way, great recipe!

Amazing! Easy, delicious and caffeine free. Thank you Dana!!!

I made this with 3/4 almond milk, and 1/4 cow’s milk. No sweetener, but fully blended. It was DELICIOUS! Just the right amount of spicy for me– and I like it spicy. I want to try it with a little less cinnamon in my next batch.

I’ve made this mix about a week ago and I’ve so enjoyed having a cup almost every night since then and it’s so easily customizable too but it’s a really great base recipe ! I have found I like it made with oat milk the most and I do half water half milk. Dying to make some nana ice cream with this added in ! Thanks for the recipe xx

Thanks for this lovely recipe! I’ve been searching for one like this to replace the finished blends with high amouts of sugar. Had two cups of the tea today, woops!
My spice mix turned out maybe a liiittle too spicy for me, so I think I’ll try to adjust the amouts a bit next time. Do you think it is the amout of pepper or ginger that makes it a bit too spicy for me?

You do not disappoint — ever! Thank you for this! Big bold balanced delicious flavors always! I have had this recipe on my phone since you posted it. Tonight, finally had all the ingredients. Fabulous! Again, thank you.

A coffee shop in the city we used to live in made the best chai lattes. I’ve been on a hunt for a recipe that compares to make them at home, and none have until this one! We didn’t have any nutmeg or cardamom (which are my least favourite of all the chai spices anyway, so I wasn’t sad about it). We used a bit less ginger and and almost the full amount of pepper. Delicious!

Thanks for all of your lovely posts! I enjoy making them for my family& I try variations to accommodate my severe digestive probs. I made this mix a few days ago& I’m making my 2ND batch tonight. I left out the pepper, for easier digestion& used saigon cinnamon. I’ve been adding the mix to my daily Dandelion & Chamomile tea& it’s delicious! Then, I was inspired to make homemade pecan milk to try as creamer, because of several other nut allergies. Tea + milk + a little honey or maple syrup & a dash of vanilla is how I’ve even serving it to my 11 yr old son& he LOVES it!

Délicieux ?. J’a Ajouté de l’anis étoilée et c’est excellent!! I added anis star and it’s excellent. Merci merci ??

Yes! So awesome! I love the spicey-ness- that is one of my requirements for a perfect chai. ? I can’t wait to try this as a base with my adaptogen lattes, too! Thanks! It is delish!

This chai mix is so darn delicious! Really simple to put together and turn into a flavourful and comforting drink. I’ve been making mine with soy milk. Plus the mason jar looks so cute on my countertop!

I made this chai spice mix & it’s bitter! Is there anything I can add to it to salvage it & make it more palatable? I’m disappointed as I love chai latte!

This was really great!! Just made it this morning – the black pepper definitely spices it up!

Drinking some now as I type this—YUM! This is the second time I’ve made this since you posted and I absolutely love it. I made it without the black pepper and using regular milk. Thank you for another delicious recipe!

O.M.G.
I have never had a pinterest recipe bang it out if the park like this. I usually use them as a starting place, but you dear one know what you’re doing! I have bought millions of bags and mixes over the last year since I went coffee free. This is my version of PERFECT. Exactly what my tastebuds wanted. I went to my local natural market, bought fresh bulk spices and came home immediately with my fingers crossed. Simmered it with cashew milk added some honey and now I am so happy! I had a mix that was yummy but it had the black tea already added and I’m really trying to step away from caffeine. You just saved me! Thank you for your efforts and for sharing your delicious recipe with us all!

Oh my goodness Dana this was SO GOOD!!! Wow!! I warmed mine with homemade walnut milk and a dash of pure maple syrup as suggested. Seriously amazing!! I will never buy chai anything again!

I love this! I made it with homemade almond milk and it’s perfect. I put a little date in my almond milk to sweeten it a little. That chai mix won’t last for long and I’ll need lots more almonds for almond milk. :-)

Thank you so much!

Just made this Dana and it turned out great. Thanks for the tein free idea as I have always loved chai tea, but if I had it after 5 o’clock, there’s no way I could sleep. Without the tea, however, I expect there won’t be any problems ;-)

I just made this and it was delicious! I omitted the black pepper and it was still nice and spicy!

Amazing. I also love Chai and thought I could not afford it. I had all of the ingredients and just enjoyed my first cup. I used to buy it already premade by the quart but it was expensive so I stopped. This is now my favorite drink again! I’m gonna make it by the half gallon!

Loved it! I followed the recipe exactly and thought it was fantastic. Especially since I have a cold, and it’s freezing out today. I recommend to anyone who doesn’t have one, to add the Aerolatte frother to their Christmas list. The tiny battery operated handheld blender is perfect for mixing in the spices and adding some froth to the top of the drink.

I’m not great about commenting, but I wanted to say that I really enjoy your site and have passed it along to many.

I was so excited about this but it turned out bitter. I’m going to try tomorrow – perhaps I didn’t measure one of the ingredients properly. I’ll rate it after a second go! First recipe that hasn’t turned out amazing, but I’m still hopeful ☺️

Sooo good! I’m addicted to the super sweet Starbucks Iced Chai and thought this one wouldn’t stack up but it’s better!! I’m ordering a spice grinder so i can get the spices finer (more fine?).

Loved your caffeine-free chai. Made it this evening with homemade almond milk. Perfect night for it too – with our first seasonal snow. My husband and I enjoyed every drop. Thanks for the recipe!

This is amazing! I just mixed the spices up while I had the spice box out to cook dinner and made myself a cup. So yummy! This is going to be my new afternoon drink at work. Thank you!

I. Love. Chai.

Cold weather is best soothed by this tasty beverage. I was skeptical of this recipe (though not really really – M.B. has never failed me) because it’s just a mix of ground spices… and that can’t work, right?

Wrong. It works. And its perfect.

I blended it (the mix & maple syrup) with cold milk until hot and it’s frothy and delicious.

Love this. It is truly warming and a great option if you don’t want the tea. I made it with steamed milk and it is a lovely way to have a treat in your day!

Thank you for another great recipe!
Finally Chai with no caffeine! It’s delicious!

Delicious! I’m enjoying this on a cold rainy morning. I left out the pepper and made a hot latte using Oatly Original and 1/2 TBSP of maple syrup. It has a nice spicy kick (from the ginger) and a hint of sweetness. Love it!

Wanted to make this the minute I saw the post! Finally got to make some tonight and I absolutely love this recipe. I might cut back just slightly on the pepper next round but it’s awesome. I also love that I can sweeten “to-taste”. I find most pre-mixed chais to be too sweet for my taste.
I made a chai latte using light coconut milk, heated and then blended to a frothy, creamy goodness! De-lish!!! Thank you MB!

JUST made this with my 5 year old daughter who LOVED it just as much as I do! I am a chai fanatic and this mix is one I’ve been looking for and will be sipping all winter! Dana, your recipes are sooo good as are your pics/videos on insta. I’m so glad to have stumbled upon your account 2 yrs ago. I literally make your minestrone soup every week. :) From Nashville with love!

Just tried it. My son and I really liked it, but I we both thought too much pepper. So I want to do it again but maybe 1/4 the amount of pepper. And I strained it with a mesh basket from blender to cup.

Pretty good, but mine was very chunky with spices. Any way to get rid of this consistency? It felt grainy while drinking. I love the flavor. Cut down on pepper per other commenters’ suggestions and it was the perfect amount of spice for me. This is going to save me so much money! Sorry local coffee shop…

Made this tonight and used it to make a latte – no tea just coconut milk and it turned out AMAZING! I’m thinking it might be good to sprinkle on oatmeal tomorrow morning. Thanks for the great recipe!

I added about 1 teaspoon maca powder to the blender and 1/4 teaspoon sunflower lecithin. I use homemade nut milks like hemp and I find the lecithin helps emulsify the fats to make the latte extra creamy.

This is amazing!! I sweetened mine with a medjool date. Wow! It’s frothy and thick and spicy and so delicious. This is going to be my go-to winter drink. Thank you so much!

Dana,
Your website has quickly become my favorite “go-to” source for recipes. You seem to do it so easily, but I know a lot of work goes on behind the scenes. Your operation is so high-quality and satisfying. Where once my (food) world was depressing and limited (gluten-averse, lactose-intolerant), it’s now, thanks to you, dynamic, creative and soul-warming again. You’ve given me joy again and hope for a future without toxic, manufactured food. Thank you.

This chai mix is amazing! Thank you so much. I made it today and am just now enjoying my first warm cup with a mix of almond and coconut milk. I love your reader’s suggestions to make it for a holiday gift. I plan to do the same.

This was delightful. We’ll be making it again for sure. I used plain soy milk and sweetened with can sugar. This was the first time I had a good opportunity to used the Vitamix Aer I was recently gifted, and oh, the foam!! Ahh :) the only thing I’ll do different in the future is increase the amount of milk per 1 1/2 tsp of spice mix, as it was a bit strong for my preference, but oh, so tasty! :)

Just made this and wow! It packs a punch! I may go down on the pepper a little or else figure out a way to balance it out more. Delicious though!!