Rooibos Latte
This rooibos tea latte recipe is the ultimate comforting drink. Made with simple ingredients and naturally caffeine free, the whole family will enjoy this cozy beverage.
Servings: 1 servings
Equipment
- Immersion blender or frother
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 1/2 tablespoon loose rooibos tea or 1 tea bag
- 1/2 cup milk I prefer whole milk. Dairy free milk will also work.
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Pour water into tea kettle or pot to bring the water to a boil
- Add loose leaf rooibos tea to a French press or tea bags to a glass jar.
- Pour the hot water over the tea and allow it to steep for 10 minutes.
- While the tea is steeping, add milk to a saucepan and heat over low heat until warm. Be careful not to scald the milk.
- Froth the warm milk until nice and frothy and about double or tripled in size.
- Pour the tea into a cup, straining the loose tea if needed.. Stir in sweetener if desired.
- Gently pour the frothed milk over top. Optional: sprinkle with cinnamon.
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Notes
There are multiple ways to froth milk: a milk frother, french press, immersion blender, regular blender, or steamer if you have an espresso machine.
For a dairy free option: oat milk tends to froth better than other milk alternatives.
Nutrition
Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 0.03mg