Masala Chai

“There is debate about where chai originated but many stories tell of an Indian Royal Court over 5,000–9,000 years ago, where the king crafted a drink from Ayurvedic spices to heal the body. Spiced, herbal teas have long been a part of India’s culinary and medicinal heritage. British colonizers introduced the black tea plant to India in the 1850s to compete with China in tea production. Tea is still grown in cooler parts of India and Sri Lanka. A masala chai is a blend of aromatic spices, h