Originally Posted by
kcjc
"Chai" is English for tea in Mandarin. "Latte" is short for caffè latte, espresso with steamed milk. So "chai tea latte" is tea tea with steamed milk. I cringe every time I hear "chai tea..
Latte is just milk in Italian.
Caffe latte usually implies steamed and frothed milk though
If you want an espresso with just plain milk, in the US you typically order it in French cafe au lait.