The redundancy of "Chai Tea" (Masala Chai)

We’ve all said it, “chai tea” — the greatest redundancy in the world of tea. In the Hindi language, “chai” means “tea”, so saying “chai tea” is the same as saying “tea tea.” Just think about that the next time you are in a coffeeshop and hear someone order a “chai tea latte” — whatever [...]

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Tea Culture

Posted on April 19th, 2009 Written by Tony Gebely

Tea Culture in India: Photos

India has a rich tea culture, still the world’s largest tea producer — tea has become an important part of everyday life for most Indians. Masala Chai shops can be found on any street-corner, on the back of bicycles, and in many cases, the chaiwallah (“one who serves chai”) will come to you — as [...]

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Tea Culture

Posted on March 28th, 2009 Written by Tony Gebely

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