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> Likewise, "chai tea" is a perfectly fine name for tea made in the style of the people whose word for "tea" is "chai". In India, chai specifically means tea w
by ra7 3y ago
> Likewise, "chai tea" is a perfectly fine name for tea made in the style of the people whose word for "tea" is "chai".
In India, chai specifically means tea with milk. It’s not just any “tea”. It’s fine to use, but not entirely accurate.
- nkingsy 3y agojust call it a chai latte piss off everyone
- delecti 3y agoYes, and if you go to a coffee place in the US and ask for a "chai tea", you'll get a drink made with black tea, spices, and steamed milk.
- ra7 3y agoThat’s not a given in many coffee shops. Adding spices makes it “masala chai”, which some sell as a separate drink. Some don’t put spices and call it “chai latte”. So the usage is all over the place.
- wtmt 3y ago> In India, chai specifically means tea with milk. Citation needed with the part of India referred to here.
- ra7 3y agoSee second sentence in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masala_chai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masala_chai: > Masala chai is a popular beverage throughout South Asia, originating in the early modern Indian subcontinent. Chai is made by brewing black tea (usually CTC tea) in milk and water and then sweetening with sugar. Adding aromatic herbs and spices creates masala chai, although chai is often prepared unspiced.[2][3]