The good tea leaves are indeed very crucial for making a good chai.
Many people assume that the best quality tea leaves makes the best tea.
For making masala chai, always use small grain tea, not whole leaves.
There are many tea brands easily available at Asian/Indian grocery
stores throughout the world.
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