Chai Tea

Black tea with warming spice — cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, clove, pepper. Built to take milk and sweetener, and strong enough not to disappear underneath them.

How to brew it

For a straight cup: boiling water, 4–5 minutes. For a proper masala chai: simmer the leaf and spice in half water and half milk for five minutes, then strain. Chai is the one tea that improves with boiling.

Questions

Does it contain caffeine? Yes — the base is black tea, so expect a normal black-tea level.

Do I need to add sugar? No, but chai is one of the few teas built to carry it. The spice holds up either way.