Many refer to this sweet, spicy, milk tea simply as chai which means tea in many Asian languages but to distinguish a pure cup of this variety of tea with milk and spices we must add masala which means mixture of spices. Its origin is in India and it is here where the traditional blends of spices used in Ayurvedic medicine were incorporated into the traditional black tea: cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and clove. Along with the sensations provided by this sweet and spicy drink, the spices in its blend offer health benefits – a sure hit!