Decaf Chai Golden Milk
Decaf chai meets turmeric and warm milk in a caffeine-free golden latte—anti-inflammatory, deeply warming, and perfect before bed.
This golden milk takes the classic turmeric latte and enriches it with decaf chai's built-in spice blend. Instead of adding cinnamon, ginger, and cloves separately, the tea bag does all the work—perfectly balanced every time.
The combination of turmeric with chai spices creates a layered warmth that starts with ginger's bright zing, deepens through cinnamon's sweetness, and finishes with clove's gentle heat. Black pepper activates the turmeric's curcumin for maximum anti-inflammatory benefit.
Use your favorite milk—oat milk froths beautifully and adds a natural sweetness, but whole milk gives the richest body. A spoonful of honey stirred in at the end rounds everything into liquid comfort.
This is the ultimate wind-down drink. No caffeine, all warmth. Sip it slowly before bed and let the spices settle you into the kind of calm that only a good cup can deliver.
Ingredients
- 1 decaf chai tea bag
- 1 cup milk of choice (oat, whole, or coconut)
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
How to make it
- 1Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until steaming but not boiling.
- 2Add the chai tea bag, turmeric, and black pepper. Reduce heat to low and steep for 5 minutes, pressing the bag occasionally.
- 3Remove the tea bag. Whisk in honey and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 4Pour into a mug. Dust with a pinch of cinnamon or turmeric if desired.
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