{"id":2878,"date":"2023-05-26T09:06:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T09:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chineseteas101.com\/?p=2878"},"modified":"2023-07-18T11:59:57","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T11:59:57","slug":"chai-tea-benefits-side-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chineseteas101.com\/chai-tea-benefits-side-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Chai Tea: Benefits, Side Effects, and How to Make It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In India, chai is not just a beverage; it’s an integral part of the daily fabric of life. Whether on bustling trains, lively street corners, or in vibrant sari shops, you’ll find individuals relishing this sweet, spicy, and creamy drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contrastingly, in the United States, “chai” has come to denote a specific type of tea distinguished by its cinnamon or cardamom-infused flavor. Yet, in India, chai is tea, pure and simple – the Hindi word for tea is “chai.” So when you say “chai tea,” you’re essentially saying “tea tea.” What is perceived in America as a highly specialized concoction is, in reality, just the standard method of preparing tea in India.<\/p>\n\n\n