A truly authentic Indian Chai, as taught to me by my lovely Indian mother-in-law, is rich and milky, deeply colored, steaming hot, flavorful and amply sweet. (Say RECIPE below and I’ll DM it to you! 💖) While Amma makes hers without spices most of the time, I love masala chai with all its warming spices. The word chai just means tea. Chai = tea. Therefore, if you ask for chai tea in India, you’re asking for tea tea and your dorky adorableness will be enjoyed, but you probably won’t get what you