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Everything worth knowing about chai — what it is, how to brew it, and what each spice does.

What Is Chai?Chai means tea. What masala chai actually is, and where the word came from.How to Make Masala ChaiRatios, timing and the three mistakes that flatten a cup.The Four Chai StylesLemongrass, cardamom, ginger and full masala — how they differ.Lemongrass ChaiBright and citrus-led — the monsoon cup of western India.Cardamom ChaiElaichi chai: sweet, floral, the most-poured chai in the north.Ginger ChaiAdrak wali chai — real heat and a long warming finish.Spicy Masala ChaiThe full spice box: cardamom, ginger, pepper, cinnamon, clove.Upper Assam TeaThe malty single-origin base that carries milk and spice.The Spices In Your ChaiWhat ginger, cardamom, lemongrass and clove each bring to the cup.Dhaba ChaiRoadside tea culture on Indian highways.Platform ChaiRailway-platform chai and the clay kulhad cup.

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