Baristas: Hot Chai Tea Latte Starbucks Receipe?

Question

If you are a Barista Please Help us:

I tried making the Hot chai tea latte at Starubucks. I purchased the Tzao Spiced Chai tea latte bags added it to a 1/2 cup of boiling water and 1/2 cup boiling milk which I made on the stove. However, it tasted nothing like the one at starbucks.

What am i doing wrong? Is it because I'm not using a frother?

Please Help. Buying this is burning a hole in my wallet.

Answer 1

A chai tea latte at Starbucks is (in a grande) 4 pumps chai syrup, 2 shots of expresso, filled half water, and then half steamed milk topped with foam. It probably taste different because you aren't using the syrup.