Fall Recipe: Iced Pumpkin Chai with Maple Foam

Fall Recipe: Iced Pumpkin Chai with Maple Foam

Even though fall is here, Tampa is still serving us those warm, sunny days! We wanted to bring all the cozy flavors of the season into a refreshing iced drink that’s perfect for Florida weather. Say hello to our Iced Pumpkin Chai with Maple Foam — it’s creamy, lightly spiced, and just the right amount of sweet.

This recipe is simple to make at home, and you can find many of the ingredients right here at Life Essentials Refillery. Better yet, you can pick them up package-free and planet-friendly. 🌍✨

Why You’ll Love This Drink

  • Refreshing for Tampa’s heat but still full of fall flavor

  • Cozy spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger

  • Naturally sweetened with maple syrup instead of refined sugar

  • Zero-waste friendly when you grab your ingredients from our refill station

Ingredients

  • 1 cup strong brewed chai tea (cooled)

  • ½ cup oat milk (or your favorite plant milk)

  • 2 tbsp pumpkin purée

  • 1 tbsp maple syrup (plus more to taste)

  • ½ tsp pumpkin spice blend (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves)

  • Ice

For Maple Foam:

  • ¼ cup oat milk (barista style works best)

  • 1 tsp maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Brew the chai and let it cool (or make it the night before and chill in the fridge).

  2. In a shaker or jar, mix together pumpkin purée, maple syrup, pumpkin spice, and oat milk until smooth.

  3. Fill a tall glass with ice. Pour in the cooled chai tea, then top with your pumpkin-milk mixture. Stir well.

  4. To make the foam: whisk, froth, or shake oat milk and maple syrup until light and foamy. Spoon over your drink.

  5. Sprinkle with a pinch of pumpkin spice or cinnamon. Add a cinnamon stick for garnish if you’d like!

Make It Sustainable

  • Refill your spices, chai tea, and maple syrup at the shop to keep packaging waste out of landfills.

  • Bring your own jar for pumpkin purée or try making it fresh at home from a local pumpkin.

  • Sip with a reusable straw and enjoy your fall flavors guilt-free!

🍁 We’d love to see your take on this! Tag us on Instagram when you make your own Iced Pumpkin Chai with Maple Foam — it warms our hearts to see your sustainable swaps in action.