Sweet maple, warm cinnamon, soothing kratom, cardamom, creamer… Just the thought of this cozy maple chai tea recipe could raise your body temperature a few degrees.
The Chai Unwind tea bags are a fantastic base for this chai maple tea, and they make the brewing process simple. On top of calming red vein kratom, they have a blend of fragrant spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and orange peel—9 ingredients in 1. Steep it, stir in the homemade maple creamer, and prepare yourself—you’re about to fall in love.
Maple Chai Tea
Prep time: 3 minutes
Steep time: 20 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 Chai Unwind tea bag
- 10 oz (1.25 cups) water
- 2-3 tsp maple syrup, more or less to taste
- Optional: 1 tbsp unsweetened creamer
Directions
- Add tea bag to a thermos or insulated mug. Bring water to a boil, then pour over tea bag and cap thermos.
- Steep for 15-20 minutes (steep longer for stronger tea), then remove the tea bag.
- Stir in maple syrup and creamer. Serve with a cozy blanket and a good book.
Chai Maple Tea Recipe Notes
- Kratom-Free Version: If you want to try this maple chai tea recipe without kratom, just swap the Chai Unwind tea bag for another masala chai spice tea bag. If you plan on brewing in the evening, we recommend picking an herbal chai blend or a decaf chai so it’s caffeine free.
- Plain Kratom Tea Version: If you have plain kratom tea bags on hand, you can easily make a 4-ingredient version of this recipe. Add the kratom tea bags to your thermos, steep for 8-13 minutes, then add one herbal chai tea bag (2-3 grams) and steep for another 7 minutes. If you like a stronger chai flavor, you can add the chai in earlier.
- Use Sweetened Creamer: The maple syrup provides plenty of sweetness, so we recommend using an unsweetened creamer. If all you have on hand is sweetened creamer, we recommend cutting back on the maple syrup or omitting it entirely. You’ll lose the maple flavor, but the chai spices can still carry the team.
- Make-Ahead Non-Dairy Maple Creamer: We fell hard for the homemade maple creamer, so we started keeping a small jar of it in the fridge to grab for our kratom tea and coffee. Just add 2 parts maple syrup and 3 parts unsweetened creamer or heavy cream to a jar and stir to combine. Store in the fridge for up to a week. Stir for a couple of seconds before using.
Maple Chai Tea Nutrition Information
Approximate nutrition information for one serving with 2 tsp maple syrup and 1 tbsp unsweetened creamer:
Calories: 54 cal | Total Fat: 1.5 g | Saturated Fat: 0 g | Trans Fat: 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0 grams | Monounsaturated Fat: 0 grams | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 15 mg | Total Carbohydrates: 8.8 g | Dietary Fiber: 0 g | Sugar: 8 g | Protein: 0 g | Potassium: 33 mg | Calcium: 32 mg
Other Fall Tea Favorites
If you’re craving this maple chai tea recipe on a warm fall day, try making an iced maple chai. Just swap the regular sweet creamer in the recipe below for your homemade maple creamer.
To keep things interesting and stay cozy, you can brew up one of these other seasonal favorites.
When winter finally comes knocking, you’ll be ready.
