: a beverage that is a blend of black tea, honey, spices, and milk
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The end result is a light, airy chai that’s equally good hot as it is iced.—Maryam Ghaznavi, Saveur, 18 Feb. 2026 Using fresh ingredients and whole spices, from his signature butter chicken and mango curry to a Thai-Indo fusion chicken stir fry, paired perfectly with his homemade chai or mango lassi.—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026 Before the immigration crackdown, mosques and malls buzzed, with people gathering during evenings to sip chai or have henna drawn on their hands.—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026 This popular drink combines a shot of espresso with chai tea, giving you moderate caffeine with L-theanine's calming effects.—Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chai
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Turkish çay & Russian, Persian, Hindi, & Urdu chay tea