chai latte

noun

plural chai lattes
: a hot drink similar to a caffe latte made with spiced black tea and steamed milk
Try the macchiato or chai latte, which start by being sourced fairly and sustainably all the way from the farm to the grinder.Kara Thompson

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There’s good reason for South Bay football fans to make a chai latte their drink of choice this NFL season. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024 There are also non-coffee drinks such as a chai latte, Italian soda, steamers and a fruit smoothie. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024 Evenings are spent toasting lingonberry marshmallows around the campfire and sipping chai lattes. Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 17 Sep. 2024 Fall is here, which means switching out sunglasses for sweaters and lemonade for chai lattes and, of course, embarking on your annual rewatch of the ultimate comfort show — Gilmore Girls. Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024 Their drink menu also features matcha and chai lattes, teas and hot chocolate with a rotating selection of syrups like pistachio, lavender and caramel. Irene Milanez, Sacramento Bee, 25 July 2024 The menu includes full-bodied espresso and smooth oat milk chai latte; pair them with melt-in-your-mouth banana bread or tasty savory sandwiches. Jade Simon, Vogue, 20 June 2024 Get out of the bed and make a dirty iced chai latte. R29 Team, refinery29.com, 3 May 2024 Here, that will include modern conveniences such as avocado toast and Starbucks chai lattes delivered to your canvas tent for breakfast, as well as tickets to Six Flags’ parks. Alena Botros, Fortune, 16 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chai latte was in 1994

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“Chai latte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chai%20latte. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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