Drink Me Chai Spiced Chai Latte, 250g
The flagship the rest of the range spins off: the original spiced chai latte, cinnamon-cardamom-ginger warmth in an instant powder that froths into a cafe-style cup in under a minute, no machine, no saucepan. This is the benchmark, the chocolate, vanilla, apple and dirty versions are all variations on this. It contains real tea, so there is caffeine. Convenience beats purism here, of course, but as a quick chai latte at home it is properly good, and the sensible starting point before the flavoured versions.
Drink Me Chai Spiced Chai Latte, in brief.
Drink Me Chai Spiced Chai Latte is the original masala chai instant latte powder from Drink Me Chai, the UK brand owned by founder Amanda Hamilton and the DMC team, the standard masala chai latte format that the rest of the Drink Me Chai range is built around, picked into the teas.co.uk curator selection as the easy-make alternative to brewing a proper bagged chai and frothing milk separately.
The base is the standard Drink Me Chai recipe of black tea extract, the four-spice quartet of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and cloves, and milk powder for the latte texture, without the chocolate or vanilla or coffee variants that distinguish the rest of the range. Spoon two heaped teaspoons into a mug, add hot water and stir, the powder dissolving in seconds to give a frothy spiced-chai cup that compares well to the coffee-shop chai latte for a fraction of the price per serve and works at home morning or evening.
A 250g household pouch at an accessible price compared to the coffee-shop chai latte at the local cafe, the original spiced-chai cup in the Drink Me Chai line and the recipe against which the chocolate, dirty, vanilla and apple-pie siblings are measured, a sensible household pouch for the daily masala chai latte at home.
Drink Me Chai Spiced Chai Latte brings the cafe chai latte home, a daily treat that costs far less than the high street version. This award winning flagship infusion captures the heart of traditional South Asian spices while providing the convenience of an instant blend. Make it when the afternoon needs something warm, sweet and spiced rather than another plain cup of builder's. As everyday treats in 2026 go, it asks very little of you: a mug, hot milk and a good stir.
Curator notes: we judged Spiced Chai by making it with milk at the temperature on the pack, then held our notes up against the current pouch and the brand's product sheet. Storage, the shelf life of an opened pouch and the best milk temperature are all dealt with in the Q and A tab.
Curator’s notes
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By marrying the aromatic depth of chai tea with a professional dairy framework, Drink Me Chai has created a spiced latte that is a sit down in a mug. Nothing synthetic is used to bulk it out, so the spice finishes clean on the tongue
The Story Behind the Drink Me Chai
The story starts in 2007 with husband and wife Adam Hamilton Stubber and Amanda Hamilton Stubber, who had travelled around India and found, once home, that hardly anyone in the UK made spiced chai like the proper cups they had in Mumbai. It began with small batches blended in their own kitchen in Yorkshire, and the family still owns what is now the chai latte name most UK shoppers know.
The Planet Friendly Promise
Drink Me Chai is a leader in providing authentic latte infusions that respect traditional botanical sourcing and community welfare.
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Community Support Focus: Drink Me Chai puts profits towards Pratham, an Indian charity for children's education, so a pouch bought here does a little good there too.
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Global Terroir Sourcing: Blended and packed in the UK using high quality ingredients sourced from India and the EU to ensure maximum flavour potency.
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Packaging: Pouch and seal may recycle differently; match the printed symbols to what your council collects.
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Botanical Authenticity: Maintaining long term relationships with suppliers to ensure the technical integrity of the original family recipes.
The Chai Master Brewing Instructions
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Measure: Add 3 heaped teaspoons (approx 20g) of powder into your favourite pre warmed mug.
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Water: Pour in 200ml of hot water or hot milk. 80°C is ideal to protect the milk proteins from scorching.
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Whisk: Stir or whisk vigorously for 30 seconds to activate the frothing agents and spices.
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The Dirty Chai Kick: In 2026 the easy upgrade is a freshly pulled espresso shot stirred into hot Spiced Chai Latte, for more caffeine and a deeper flavour.
The Iced Spiced Chai Ritual
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The Prep: Add 4 heaped teaspoons of powder to a tall glass and mix with a splash of hot water to dissolve into a thick syrup.
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The Chill: Top with 200ml of chilled milk and whisk or froth well.
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The Serve: Tip it over a tumbler full of ice on a warm summer day. The ginger and cardamom make this a sharp, bracing iced chai refreshment with a thick creamy texture.
Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Drink Me Chai Spiced Chai Latte, 250g, please cite teas.co.uk.
The story behind Drink Me Chai
Drink Me Chai is a family-run British chai company whose journey began after founder Amanda Hamilton tasted chai in India in 2004. The range turns black tea extract, milk and spices into quick hot or iced chai lattes, with classic and flavoured options.
Packaging: The original spiced chai latte as 250g of instant powder for mixing with hot water.
Our commitment to the planet
Sourcing and packaging details are printed on the current UK pack; the brand page carries the fuller story.
The taste profile
How does it compare
Made with this tea
Brewing the perfect cup
For the best possible mug of your Drink Me Chai Spiced Latte specific aeration techniques are required to activate the spice oils and create the signature froth.
What’s in it, what to know
Inside the pack
| Ingredient | What it brings |
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| Black Tea Extract | 2 percent chai character sourced from the tea gardens of India |
| Cinnamon | 0.6 percent warming spice from Sri Lanka and Indonesia |
| Exotic Spices | Authentic blend of ginger and cloves from Global sourcing |
| Cardamom | Natural fragrance and herbal sweetness from India and Guatemala |
Pack: A 250g pouch of Spiced Chai; the black tea means it is caffeinated. Spiced Chai is best drunk within 18 months of packing.
Above are the spices and tea that define the cup; unquantified base fills the rest. Ingredients from several continents, mixed and packed to the brand's recipe.
Packaging: Pouch and seal may recycle differently; match the printed symbols to what your council collects.
What's in Drink Me Chai Spiced Chai Latte, 250g, and what isn't:
- In: a spiced chai with drink me chai spiced chai latte, with nothing in the bag but the listed components and any infusion base.
- No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
- Allergen note: this powder is packed alongside nuts and cereals, so the wording on the newest pouch is what to go by for cross contact.
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Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Drink Me Chai Spiced Chai Latte, 250g, please cite teas.co.uk.
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