The Starbucks chai syrup is behind the making of the different types of fantastic chai lattes you enjoy if you are a Starbucks person. But what is the Starbucks chai syrup?

The Starbucks chai syrup has several ingredients: black tea, vanilla, ginger juice, honey, sugar, star anise, natural flavors, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, and cardamom. Over the years, my curiosity about what makes the Starbucks chai lattes uniquely amazing led me to investigate how they are made. Any person with a bit of knowledge of making a Starbucks chai latte will understand how crucial Starbucks chai syrup is in the process. In learning about the chai lattes, I had to understand what makes up the Starbucks chai syrup. In this post, you will learn what is in a Starbucks chai syrup, its taste, and how to make it at home.

What is in the Starbucks chai syrup?

The Starbucks chai syrup has several ingredients: black tea, vanilla, ginger juice, honey, sugar, star anise, natural flavors, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, honey, citric acid, and cardamom. Due to the spices used in making the syrup, the Starbucks chai syrup is sometimes referred to as Starbucks spiced chai syrup. The chai syrup has an Indian background, and that might explain why the syrup has such a large number of spices.

Black tea – is made by steeping tea bags in hot water. Starbucks mainly uses the Teavana black tea brand.

Spices, flavors, and honey –are mixed and infused with the black tea concentrate to form the chai syrup.

What is Starbucks chai syrup nutrition?

The Starbucks chai tea syrup has 28 calories in every pump, and a grande chai latte serving requires about four chai syrup pumps. The syrup has a total carbohydrate of 7.9g, mainly from added sugars. Other elements are in negligible quantities.

The table below shows the nutritional information of one pump of the Starbucks chai syrup.

Serving: 1 pump or 1 oz
Calories 28
Total fats	0g	0%
Saturated fats	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	0mg
Total carbohydrates	7.9g	2.6%
Dietary fiber	0g	0%
Sugars (added)	7.8g
Protein	0g	0%
Vitamins	0g	0%

What does Starbucks chai syrup taste like?

The Starbucks chai syrup is sweet and has the taste of strong concentrated spices and tea. Tea concentrate with honey has a sweet taste, and a vanilla flavor is felt above the flavor of the spices. Few people have tasted the chai syrup alone because they mostly taste it in a chai latte. Chai syrup in a chai latte has a warm spicy taste that elicits a happy and cozy feeling. The milk in chai latte tones down the strong spicy taste in a chai syrup, making it smooth. A customer said that the spicy taste of the chai syrup reminds him of the holidays.

What does Starbucks use its chai syrup for?

Starbucks uses its chai syrup to make chai lattes. A Starbucks chai latte’s primary ingredients are chai syrup and milk. Starbucks uses their chai syrup to make chai latte. However, some people have used concentrate as an ingredient for pancakes and poached pears.

Final thoughts

The Starbucks chai syrup is rich in spicy flavors. It provides a sensational experience that reminds many of the holidays. Learning to make a Starbucks chai syrup saves you money and provides you with the taste experience of the great Starbucks chai lattes in the comfort of your home.

FAQ Section

What chai syrup do they use at Starbucks?

Starbucks uses chai syrup made from Teavana chai tea bags and a mixture of spices and flavors

Is the Starbucks chai syrup sweetened?

Yes, the chai syrup is sweetened with honey.

Does the Starbucks chai syrup have caffeine?

Yes. The chai syrup has caffeine because one of its components is black tea, which has caffeine. One pump of chai syrup has about 25mg of caffeine.