Our iced dirty chai is a delectable pairing of tea and spices, sweetened just enough and blended with creamy milk and a perfect shot of espresso, all served over ice. A lovely balance of indulgence and utility (it does contain a doubleshot, after all), the iced dirty chai was quick to become (and continues to be) the drink of the summer.

The origins of chai are traced back to India, where it’s a wildly popular beverage with regional variations. The drink grew out of the massive tea economy brought on through British colonization and the British East India Tea Company. Whereas the Brits would combine black tea with milk and sugar, Indians made tea their own by by adding native spices like ginger, cinnamon and clove.

At Mammoth Espresso, we use chai made by our friend Bapi at MyChai in Bend, Oregon. The chai is all natural and made with organic black tea and cane sugar, along with vanilla, molasses and a blend of spices. We combine this with milk from Mauthe Farms in McComb, Mississippi, or our housemade almond milk, and serve it up with a doubleshot of espresso in a tall cup of ice. The result is a refreshing, sweetly spiced iced beverage with enough espresso to put some pep in your step.

We love it, and we think you will too.