Ever shifted to a decaf tea from a caffeinated tea and felt like there was something missing? Maybe it doesn't tickle your tastbuds like its original counterpart? Read on and we'll delve into why!
Chai is another word for tea, used mainly in countries along the land trade routes for tea and spices out of China during the thousand years old Silk Road. The word originates from the Sinitic character 茶 which is pronounced ‘cha’ in the Mandarin language. This pronunciation eventually morphed into ”chay” (چای) in Persian as tea traveled across the continent.