However, most of it is an Americanized version of Indian chai. The traditional Indian chai recipe isn’t just a tea bag in hot water — it’s a brewing process that combines a mixture of spices ...

Despite the sizable South Asian diaspora, Singh couldn't find the Calgary equivalent of a chaiwala (tea vendor) dedicated to brewing authentic Indian chai. "Chai is like the basic need of every ...

Irani says that traditional chai takes time to create. “Indian chai is brewed slowly with milk, tea leaves, and whole spices,” he says. That process includes carefully reducing the milk to ...