Masala chai, a beloved worldwide drink, relies on a balanced blend of black tea, milk, and spices. Key spices like ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon contribute to its rich flavor and health benefits.

Chai is the Hindi word for tea — any kind — so chai tea really means “tea tea.” The more accurate term is masala chai, a mixture of spices (masala) and tea (chai). And the name isn’t the ...