How to Make a Chai Latte at Home (With Bone Broth): Benefits, Spices & Dairy-Free Options
A homemade chai latte is more than just a comforting drink—it can be a nutrient-dense, functional ritual that supports digestion, energy and overall wellbeing.
Traditional chai blends warming spices like:
- cinnamon
- ginger
- cardamom
- cloves
These have been used for centuries to support:
👉 digestion, circulation and balance
At Broth & Co, we take this one step further by adding an optional upgrade:
👉 bone broth for added nourishment and functional benefits
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👉 We like to use the Naked bone broth powder because of its neutral flavour&highcollagencontent🧠 Why Add Bone Broth to Chai?
It might sound unusual—but it works surprisingly well.
When added in small amounts, bone broth:
- blends into the flavour
- adds depth and richness
- increases nutritional value
🥣 Functional Benefits
Bone broth provides:
- glycine → supports relaxation and sleep
- glutamine → supports gut lining
- minerals → support hydration
👉 Learn more:
The Ultimate Bone Broth & Gut Health Guide: Recipes, Benefits, Weight Loss & More
🌿 The Benefits of Chai Spices
🌿 Cinnamon
- supports blood sugar balance
- adds natural sweetness
🌿 Ginger
- aids digestion
- reduces inflammation
🌿 Cardamom
- supports gut health
- may reduce bloating
🌿 Cloves
- rich in antioxidants
- supports immune function
🌿 Black Tea (Optional)
- provides gentle caffeine
- supports focus
👉 For caffeine-free, skip tea and use herbal base
🥛 Choosing the Right Milk
🥛 Dairy Milk
- creamy and balanced
- contains protein
🌱 Almond Milk
- light and low-carb
- mild flavour
🌱 Coconut Milk
- rich and creamy
- ideal for keto
🌱 Oat Milk
- naturally sweet
- smooth texture
🌱 Macadamia Milk
- low-carb
- neutral flavour
👉 Choose based on your goals:
- keto → coconut
- low-calorie → almond
- creamy → oat or dairy
☕ How to Make a Chai Latte (With Bone Broth Option)
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 chai tea bag or loose leaf chai
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- pinch cardamom
- pinch cloves
- sweetener (optional)
Optional Functional Upgrade
- 1 tspn Naked bone broth
Directions
- Heat water and add tea + spices
- Simmer for 5 minutes
- Add milk and heat gently
- Stir in bone broth (optional)
- Sweeten and serve
🧬 Why This Drink Works
This chai latte supports:
- digestion → ginger + cardamom
- blood sugar → cinnamon
- relaxation → glycine (bone broth)
- hydration → milk + minerals
👉 It’s both functional and enjoyable
⚡ When to Drink It
- morning → gentle energy
- afternoon → coffee alternative
- evening → caffeine-free version
🧩 Variations
🌙 Sleep Chai
- no caffeine
- add bone broth
- low sweetener
🔥 Metabolism Chai
- extra cinnamon + ginger
🥥 Keto Chai
- coconut milk
- no sugar
What is a chai latte?
A chai latte is a drink made from tea, warming spices and milk. It can be made with or without caffeine depending on the base used.
Can you add bone broth to chai?
Yes. When used in small amounts, bone broth blends well into chai and adds:
- amino acids
- minerals
- additional nutrition
👉 It enhances the drink without overpowering flavour.
Is chai latte healthy?
Chai can be healthy when made with:
- whole spices
- minimal sugar
- quality milk
Adding bone broth can further support:
- gut health
- hydration
- recovery
What is the best milk for chai?
It depends on your goals:
- keto → coconut milk
- low-calorie → almond milk
- creamy texture → oat or dairy
Can chai latte help digestion?
Yes. Spices like ginger, cinnamon and cardamom are traditionally used to:
- support digestion
- reduce bloating
- improve gut comfort
Can I make chai without caffeine?
Yes. Simply remove black tea and use:
- herbal tea
- or just spices + milk
How often can I drink chai?
You can enjoy chai daily, especially when:
- low in sugar
- made with clean ingredients
Learn more
👉 The Gut Brain Axis
👉 How Bone Broth helps with chronic Inflammation:
🧭 Final Thoughts
A chai latte can be more than a drink—it can be:
👉 a daily health ritual
By combining:
- warming spices
- quality milk
- optional bone broth
you create something that:
- tastes great
- supports digestion
- nourishes your body
Quick Answer: How Do You Make a Chai Latte at Home?
To make a chai latte at home, simmer chai spices such as cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and cloves with water or black tea for 5 minutes, then add warm milk or plant-based milk. For a functional version, stir in a small amount of bone broth for added amino acids, minerals and gut-supportive nutrients.
Best Ingredients for a Homemade Chai Latte
- Cinnamon for warmth and blood sugar support
- Ginger for digestion and inflammation support
- Cardamom for gut comfort and flavour
- Cloves for antioxidants
- Black tea for gentle caffeine, optional
- Dairy, almond, coconut, oat or macadamia milk
- Bone broth for extra nourishment
- The Spices add an added sweetness