page_title: Masala chai
section_title: Traditional masala chai
hierarchical_section_title: Masala chai / Traditional masala chai
caption_attribution_description: English: A cup of masala chai Polski: Filiżanka masala ćaj
context_page_description: Masala chai is a flavoured tea beverage made by brewing black tea with a mixture of aromatic herb and spices. Originating in the Indian subcontinent, the beverage has gained worldwide popularity, becoming a feature in many coffee and tea houses. Although traditionally prepared as a decoction of green cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, ground cloves, ground ginger, and black peppercorn together with black tea leaves, retail versions include tea bags for infusion, instant powdered mixtures, and concentrates.
  The term "chai" originated from the Hindustani word "chai", which was derived from the Chinese word for tea, cha. In English, this spiced tea is commonly referred to as masala chai, or simply chai, even though the term refers to tea in general in the original language. Numerous coffee houses use the term chai latte or chai tea latte for their version to indicate that it is made with steamed milk, much like that used to make a caffè latte, but mixed with a spiced tea concentrate instead of espresso. By 1994, the term had gained currency on the U.S. coffeehouse scene.
caption: Unlike many teas, which are brewed in water with milk added later, traditional masala chai is often brewed directly in the milk.[7]
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