Chai-Spiced Oat Milk Latte

Ingredients

• 1 cup oat milk (barista blend recommended — it froths better than regular oat milk)
• 1 cinnamon stick (or 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon)
• 3 cardamom pods, cracked
• 2 whole cloves
• 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 black tea bag
• 1 tsp maple syrup or allulose

Method

1. 1

   Combine oat milk, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, and ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat.

2. 2

   Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat and let the spices steep for 5 minutes — this 'blooming' step releases far more aromatic oil from whole spices than mixing them into cold milk.

3. 3

   Add the tea bag and steep for 3 more minutes, then remove the tea bag and strain out the whole spices.

4. 4

   Stir in your sweetener, then froth the strained milk with a whisk or frother before pouring into a mug.