There’s a big difference between traditional versions of this spiced tea and what you usually find at coffee shops. February 3, 2025 A woman makes spicy chai tea.

If you see “chai tea” or “chai tea latte” on your local coffee shop menu and are confused about which one to order, you’re not alone. They sound similar, but there’s a distinct difference.

During their travels, the duo encountered chai wallahs making the drink with buffalo milk in Kolkata, but in a town in the Northern state of Rajasthan, the tea was made with camel’s milk. In the ...

Last summer, the sophisticates were sipping iced cappuccino. This summer, it’s chai. The cool, sweet drink of the moment is actually ancient. In its hot form, chai has been served in India fo… ...

Next time you order a chai tea from your corner coffee shop, take a moment and appreciate your killer multi-lingual skills. After all, etymologically speaking, the words “chai” and “tea ...