Masala chai is a mixed spice tea that is flavored by brewing black tea with a mixture of aromatic Indian spices and herbs, usually served with milk. Traditionally, the tea is prepared in a process called decoction, in which the spices and tea are boiled together to create the resulting chai tea. In India, those that prepare the chai are called chaiwallahs who work in the eateries and tea houses on the busy Indian streets.
Those who know chai, know that its smell is quite distinguishable. It's a mixture of strong, creamy, smoky, and spicy hues that warms your belly and your heart without even taking a sip. However, in most western countries it is difficult to locate the correct spices to make chai the way the chaiwallahs do, but there are still excellent ways to produce the same warming taste.
Make this dry spice mix and store it, so that you will always have it ready for those cold days when all you want is a cup of something warm.
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