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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In addition to Peet’s Coffee’s pumpkin latte, the coffee chain has an extensive fall menu including an iced vanilla latte with popping pearls, cardamom citrus cold brew oat latte and a pumpkin chai latte.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Latter options include loose leaf teas, chai and ocean chai lattes, London fog, matcha, turmeric latte and chaga cocoa.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The drink’s habanero heat was not overbearing, and felt reminiscent of an iced chai latte.
—Kat Tran
updated July 12, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Image In between sips from a chai latte at Manhattan’s Chelsea Market, Rogers, 26, could not quite seem to shake a sense of awe at the turns her career has taken in such a short time.
—Dana Golan, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Their specialty drinks, including affogatos and chai lattes with optional CBD drops, pair perfectly with their renowned cinnamon rolls.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Starbucks has already launched its Iced Cherry Chai, which adds a layer of tart cherry cold foam to the rich spice of its chai latte.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
There are also non-coffee drinks such as a chai latte, Italian soda, steamers and a fruit smoothie.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Ember Mug 2 $150 Ember $150 $122 Amazon The foundation for a better chai latte
Life is simply too short to have mid chai.
—Anne Loreto Cruz, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Latter options include loose leaf teas, chai and ocean chai lattes, London fog, matcha, turmeric latte and chaga cocoa.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The drink’s habanero heat was not overbearing, and felt reminiscent of an iced chai latte.
—Kat Tran
updated July 12, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Image In between sips from a chai latte at Manhattan’s Chelsea Market, Rogers, 26, could not quite seem to shake a sense of awe at the turns her career has taken in such a short time.
—Dana Golan, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Their specialty drinks, including affogatos and chai lattes with optional CBD drops, pair perfectly with their renowned cinnamon rolls.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Starbucks has already launched its Iced Cherry Chai, which adds a layer of tart cherry cold foam to the rich spice of its chai latte.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
There are also non-coffee drinks such as a chai latte, Italian soda, steamers and a fruit smoothie.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Ember Mug 2 $150 Ember $150 $122 Amazon The foundation for a better chai latte
Life is simply too short to have mid chai.
—Anne Loreto Cruz, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Chai latte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chai%20latte. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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