Traditional Indian Tea

A traditional chai is a flavoured tea beverage made by brewing black tea with a mixture of aromatic Indian spices and herbs. Originally from South Asia, chai has gained worldwide popularity, becoming a feature in many coffee and tea houses. Although traditionally prepared by decoction, there are a variety of ways to prepare the chai, tea bags for infusion, instant powdered mixtures, and concentrates. Chai is a Hindi word for tea and can be prepared black, with milk, without sugar, etc.