Starbucks isn't just about coffee. Starbuck's Tazo Chai Tea Latte incorporates spices reminiscent of India, like cardamom, cinnamon and black pepper, into its black tea. When mixed with steamed milk, this spicy tea becomes a comforting morning -- or anytime -- treat and a tasty way to meet some of your nutritional needs.
Tazo Chai Tea Latte
Starbucks bases all of its nutritional information on standardized recipes. However, each beverage is made by hand, to order, so variances in nutritional content exist. A Grande, 16-oz. Tazo Chai Tea Latte contains 100 mg of caffeine. Customers can choose from steamed whole, low-fat, nonfat or soy milk to customize their beverages.
Chai Tea Latte with Whole Milk
A 16-oz. Grande Chai Tea Latte prepared with whole milk contains 260 calories, 7 g of fat, 30 mg of cholesterol and 43 g of total carbohydrates. It also provides 7 g of protein and 25 percent of the daily value for calcium, based on a 2,000 calorie diet. You will also get 4 percent of the daily value for vitamin A and 2 percent of the daily value for iron.
Chai Tea Latte with Low-Fat Milk
Choosing 2 percent low-fat milk for your Chai Tea Latte will shave off 20 calories and 3 g of fat. Each 16-oz. serving of Starbucks Chai Tea Latte with low-fat milk contains 240 calories, 4 g of fat, 15 mg of cholesterol and 44 g of total carbohydrates. Like the latte prepared with whole milk, this latte provides 25 percent of the daily value for calcium. It also provides 8 percent of the daily value for vitamin A and 2 percent of the daily value for iron.
Chai Tea Latte with Nonfat Milk
Choosing nonfat, or skim, milk brings the calorie count of a Chai Tea Latte down to 200 calories and makes your latte fat-free. A Chai Tea Latte with fat-free milk still contains 44 g of total carbohydrates, 8 g of protein and 25 percent of your daily value for calcium. This latte still provides 8 percent of the daily value for vitamin A and 2 percent of the daily value for iron.
Chai Tea Latte with Soy Milk
Steamed soy milk is an option for anyone who is lactose intolerant, a vegetarian or anyone who just likes soy milk. A Grande Chai Tea Latte prepared with soy milk contains 230 calories, 3 g of fat and 77 g of total carbohydrates. It also contains 5 g of protein and 25 percent of the daily value for calcium. Like lattes prepared with milk, the Soy Chai Latte still provides 8 percent of the daily value for vitamin A, but 6 percent of the daily value for iron.
Sugar
Regardless of the type of milk you choose for your Chai Tea Latte, if you add sugar after the barista has prepared your drink, it will contribute both calories and carbohydrates to the tea. Each teaspoon of sugar contains 15 calories and 4 g of carbohydrates.
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