How many calories are in a chai latte?

A 12 oz chai latte made with whole milk has about 184 calories. A small (8 oz) is 122 calories and a large (16 oz) is 245. Milk and the sugar in the chai concentrate account for nearly all of it.

Is a chai latte healthy?

Chai carries cinnamon, ginger and cardamom, spices with some anti-inflammatory research behind them. Sugar is the catch: 8.7g per 100g works out to roughly 31g in a 12 oz cup. Ask for half the sweetener, or brew unsweetened chai and steam your own milk into it.

How much caffeine is in a chai latte?

USDA lists 9mg of caffeine per 100g for spiced milk tea, so a 12 oz chai latte comes to about 32mg. That is well under a cup of brewed coffee. A dirty chai adds a shot of espresso, which brings more caffeine than the tea itself does.

How can I make a lower-calorie chai latte?

Sugar drives most of the 51 calories per 100g, so the sweetener is the first thing to cut. Almond milk instead of whole milk takes a 12 oz cup from 184 calories to about 130. Brewing chai tea bags unsweetened and steaming milk into them at home does both at once.

Chai latte vs coffee latte: which has more calories?

A 12 oz chai latte is 184 calories against 97 for the same size cappuccino, which is milk and espresso with nothing added. The gap is the sweetened chai concentrate at 8.7g of sugar per 100g. A flavored coffee latte with vanilla or mocha syrup lands closer to the chai.

Is a chai latte keto-friendly?

No. A 12 oz cup carries about 32g of total carbohydrate, roughly 31g of it sugar. For keto, brew unsweetened chai, add heavy cream and a sugar-free sweetener, and the carbs drop to a couple of grams per cup.

What spices are in chai?

Traditional chai includes cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and black pepper. These spices provide antioxidants and may aid digestion, reduce inflammation, and help regulate blood sugar. The tea base is typically black tea.

Chai latte vs matcha latte: which is healthier?

A matcha latte is lighter at 120 calories for 12 oz against the chai latte's 184, and it carries more catechins. Chai brings the spices and about 32mg of caffeine per 12 oz. Sweetener is what moves either one, so order both with less of it.