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Chai

Also known as: Masala Chai, Chai Latte

The Indian word for tea; in Europe usually spiced black tea with milk (masala chai).

Masala chai is traditionally made by boiling black tea, milk, sugar and spices such as cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and pepper together. The spice mix differs from household to household.

In shops, chai is sold as a tea blend for brewing and as chai latte powder that is simply stirred into water or milk.

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