Drink Me Chai Vanilla Chai Latte, 250g
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The gentle one of the Drink Me Chai range: vanilla rounds the spice right down into something mellow and sweet, so it is the variant to choose if the flagship Spiced version reads as too brisk or sharp for you. Same instant convenience, same frothy cafe-style cup with no machine, just softer and more comforting. Real tea, so it carries caffeine. If you want the chai to speak up, Spiced or Dirty will interest you more, but this is the easiest going, gentlest member of the family for a quiet afternoon.
Drink Me Chai Vanilla Chai Latte, in brief.
Drink Me Chai Vanilla Chai Latte is the dessert-style vanilla variant of the Drink Me Chai range, the standard masala chai latte recipe softened with natural Madagascan vanilla notes, picked into the teas.co.uk curator selection as the gentler softer alternative to the original Spiced Chai Latte or the louder Dirty and Chocolate siblings in the same brand range.
The base is the standard Drink Me Chai recipe of black tea extract, the four-spice quartet of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and cloves, milk powder for the latte texture and added natural vanilla to pull the cup towards the dessert end of the chai spectrum. Spoon two heaped teaspoons into a mug, add hot water and stir, the powder dissolving in seconds to give a frothy vanilla-chai cup that drinks softer and creamier than the proper Spiced Chai sibling and works particularly well as an after-dinner alternative to a strong coffee.
A 250g household pouch at an accessible price compared to the coffee-shop vanilla chai latte at the local cafe, the gentler dessert-style cup in the Drink Me Chai range and the easy alternative to brewing a proper bagged chai and frothing milk separately with a vanilla syrup, and a sensible household pouch for any kitchen cupboard for the daily evening dessert mug at home in front of the television.
Drink Me Chai Vanilla Chai Latte is great for those seeking to integrate a touch of cafe style luxury into a modern daily routine. The spice is still traditional chai, but vanilla moves to the front, giving a mellow, gentle mug that is softer than the flagship Spiced. Reach for it when the tea break calls for something sweet and spiced that tastes more like pudding than breakfast. Busy days in 2026 still have room for one sweet mug, and this one is ready after a quick whisk.
Curator notes: our view of Vanilla Chai comes from cups made the way the pack recommends, at its suggested temperature, checked against the current pouch and the brand's specification. Wondering how long an open pouch lasts, where to keep it or how hot to heat the milk? The Q and A tab further down answers all three.
Curator’s notes
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By marrying the aromatic depth of chai tea with a smooth vanilla finish, Drink Me Chai has created a vanilla latte that feels like putting your feet up. No synthetic fillers go in, which keeps the vanilla tasting clean rather than cloying
The Story Behind the Drink Me Chai
Behind the brand are Amanda Hamilton Stubber and her husband Adam, who founded it in 2007 after travels in India showed them how good Mumbai's spiced chai was, and how close to impossible it was to find anything like it in the UK. From small batches made at home in their Yorkshire kitchen, it has become the UK's most recognised chai latte brand, and it is still owned by the family.
The Planet Friendly Promise
Drink Me Chai is a leader in providing authentic latte infusions that respect traditional botanical sourcing and modern sustainability.
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Global Terroir Sourcing: Blended and packed in the UK using high quality ingredients sourced from India and across multiple tea growing regions.
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Packaging: The Vanilla Chai packaging may split between recycling routes; the pack and your council explain how.
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Pure Ingredient Integrity: Prioritising natural vanilla flavourings and real spices over industrial fillers or synthetic heat agents.
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Botanical Authenticity: Maintaining long term relationships with suppliers to ensure the technical integrity of these mellow spiced recipes.
The Chai Master Brewing Instructions
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Measure: Add 3 heaped teaspoons (approx 15g to 20g) of powder into your favourite pre warmed mug.
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Water: Pour in 200ml of hot water or hot milk. 80 degrees Celsius is ideal to protect the milk proteins.
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Whisk: Stir or whisk vigorously for 30 seconds to activate the frothing agents and create the signature head.
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Indulgence Tip: For a richer professional treat in 2026, use hot milk or a plant based alternative and top with a dusting of cinnamon.
The Vanilla Chai Smoothie Ritual
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The Prep: Add 4 heaped teaspoons of powder to a blender with one frozen banana and 150ml of milk.
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The Blend: Pulse until smooth and creamy.
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The Result: The vanilla and cinnamon turn this into a cool, bracing iced chai refreshment with a thick texture. Alternatively, serve over ice for a classic iced vanilla chai latte experience.
Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Drink Me Chai Vanilla 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: A 250g quantity of vanilla chai powder; two heaped teaspoons make one mug 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.
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Brewing the perfect cup
If you want a really creamy cup from your Drink Me Chai Vanilla Latte specific aeration techniques are required to activate the frothing agents and vanilla aromatics.
What’s in it, what to know
Inside the pack
| Ingredient | What it brings |
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| Vanilla Flavour | Natural top note for a smooth, aromatic finish from EU Flavour Houses |
| 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 |
| Latte Base | 22 percent sugar and milk system from the UK and EU for a creamy finish |
Pack: Vanilla Chai in a 250g pouch, caffeinated because of the black tea in the blend. Use the pouch within 18 months of the date stamped on it.
The rows show what gives Vanilla Chai its flavour; an unquantified base makes up the remainder. Internationally sourced, then blended and packed as Drink Me Chai specifies.
Packaging: The Vanilla Chai packaging may split between recycling routes; the pack and your council explain how.
What's in Drink Me Chai Vanilla Chai Latte, 250g, and what isn't:
- In: a spiced chai with drink me chai vanilla 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: cereals and nuts are present in the same facility, so the cross contact line on your latest pack is the one that counts.
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Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Drink Me Chai Vanilla Chai Latte, 250g, please cite teas.co.uk.
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