What Is Masala Chai? Meaning, Ingredients and Taste

Traditional masala chai in a ceramic cup with whole spices including cardamom cinnamon and cloves showing what masala chai looks like

Masala chai is a South Asian spiced tea commonly made with black tea, spices, milk, water and optional sweetener. “Masala” refers to a mixture of spices, while “chai” means tea. The exact recipe is not fixed: one household may emphasize cardamom and ginger, while another uses cinnamon, cloves, pepper, fennel or no milk at all. … Read more

How to Make Chai Less Bitter — 7 Simple Fixes That Actually Work

Cup of chai with steam rising, showing smooth golden color indicating properly brewed non-bitter masala chai

How to Make Chai Less Bitter — 7 Simple Fixes That Actually Work Home› Chai & Recipes› How to Make Chai Less Bitter 🍵 Chai & Recipes By Chaewala 8 min read 🍵 The Short Version Bitter chai almost always comes down to one of three things: too much tea, boiled for too long, or … Read more