My job has me speaking constantly, so I turn to herbal tea (and often an herbal tea latte) to help keep my voice working. I default to herbal mainly because otherwise I’d be buzzed on caffeine to a ridiculous degree.
I don’t know about you, but I love frothy, chocolate-y hot tea and coffee drinks. What I don’t like are the super-high prices that most coffee shops charge for them. – hence the reason I have spent an inordinate amount of time experimenting with my own homemade varieties.
- Where the idea for this tea latte came from
- How to modify this recipe for different allergies
- The recipe
Where the idea for this tea latte came from
The inspiration for this combo came from a trip to Great Britain a few years back. Or, more specifically, a trip to a supermarket in Great Britain a few years back, as that’s where I first came across a Terry’s Chocolate Orange.
Honestly, I’d never had that combination of flavors before. Chocolate and cherries? Yep. Chocolate and strawberries? Absolutely. But orange? It had never crossed my mind.
Obviously, I enjoyed it, which is why you see here the Chocolate Orange Tea Latte.
How to modify this recipe for different allergies
There’s a few great things about this recipe. The big three are it’s
- quick
- easy
- cheap
But there’s more! It is highly adjustable for your dietary needs and also drink size preference.
| Dietary Need | Modification |
|---|---|
| Vegan | – Substitute the listed hot chocolate mix with a vegan alternative. – Use a milk alternative for the steamed milk. |
| Dairy Free | – Use your favorite milk alternative in place of the steamed milk. (The listed hot chocolate mix is Non-Dairy). |
| Low/Lower Carb | Option 1: Substitute a sugar-free/low-calorie hot chocolate mix Option 2: Use 1 tbsp of hot chocolate mix as opposed to 2 tbsp. (You still will get a lovely chocolate-y flavor in your latte, albeit slightly less rich.) |
| Larger/Smaller Portion | If you scale up or down, keep a 2-1 hot water to milk ratio to prepare as listed or 50-50 for a richer version. |
For the non-vegans, I recommend Sillycow hot chocolate mixes. According to their website, all flavors are “Made with Only Real Ingredients; Non-GMO Project Verified; Certified Gluten Free and made with NO corn or high fructose corn solids. They are also Non-Dairy; Nut & Peanut Free; have NO Trans fats; No added Sodium and No artificial growth hormones.”
As for the tea itself, I prefer Twinings Tea as its herbal teas are gluten free.
The recipe
One final note: if you’re using a milk alternative, be sure to check out Melina’s quest to find the best frother for all plant-based milks.
Enough with the preamble, on to the herbal tea latte recipe!
Chocolate Orange Tea Latte
Equipment
- Milk Steamer/Frother
Ingredients
- 1 teabag Orange Cinnamon Spice Twinings Herbal Tea
- 2 tbsp Sillycow Hot Chocolate Mix (or cocoa mix of your choice)
- 8 oz Hot Water
- 4 oz Steamed 1% Milk (or Milk Alternative)
Instructions
NOTE: As noted above, this is Gluten Free. Modifying the milk to a milk alternative will make it Dairy Free and Vegan as will.
- Heat the water.
- Add your tea bag and cocoa mix to your mug.
- Pour your hot water into the mug.
- While the tea is steeping (about 4 minutes), steam your milk.
- Remove the tea bag and stir to dissolve any remaining cocoa mix.
- Top off with the steamed milk.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition Information is obtained in good faith from Whisk.com at the time of publication. If you have specific food/health concerns, we recommend verifying this information before preparing the recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Orange Tea Latte
Serves: 1 person
|
Amount Per Serving: 1 large mug | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 117 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 2 | 3.1% | |
| Saturated Fat 1 | 5% | |
| Trans Fat 0 | ||
| Cholesterol 6 | 2% | |
| Sodium 138 | 5.8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 20 | 6.7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 1 | 4% | |
| Sugars 17 | ||
| Protein 5 | ||
| Vitamin A 67 | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium 165 | Iron .24 | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Do you have any tea/latte combinations that are unique and delicious? Please let me know in the comments below – I’m always looking for new flavors to try! 🙂
This sounds very good! I look forward to more recipes and reviews! I’m glad I found this website – thanks!!!