What is 'Dirty Chai'? And how to make this tasty beverage at home

Dirty Chai is one of the famous beverages available in coffee shops. The drink is currently one of the viral trends after Dalgona coffee. The drink is smooth and milky with a mild flavour of tea and coffee. The beverage can also be made strong by adding espresso to it. Dirty Chai is also known as Espresso Chai, Red Eye Chai, Chai Charger, Java Chai and Tough Guy Chai. It is available in both hot and cold form. The chai also has various health benefits as it boosts the immune system to combat diseases, it is good for people with Diabetes Type II, it increases good bacteria to improve gut health and as per various journals, dirty chai can also reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Take a look at how to make Dirty Chai.

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How to make the Dirty Chai?

To start with, you will need to brew 2 tablespoons of tea leaves in boiling water to make black tea. After some time, you need to strain out the mixture and keep it aside. Take one glass, add steamed milk and one shot of espresso to make coffee. As mentioned above, if you need it strong add more of espresso. Next, combine both the mixtures. Now, you need to add some more hot milk to the coffee and tea mixture. Milk should be added according to taste. The last step is to add cinnamon powder on top of your drink. If you do not have cinnamon powder, you can either add ginger powder, black pepper powder, cloves or cardamom instead.

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Types of Dirty Chai

• Green Tea Dirty Chai
• Faux Dirty Chai
• Dirty Chai Latte
• Ying-Yang Coffee-Tea

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