History Of Chai

Chai (which is pronounced as a single syllable and that rhymes with 'pie') is the name for tea in many parts of the world. It is a centuries-old hot drink which has played an important part in various cultures.

Chai from Pakistan is a spiced milk tea that has become increasingly popular throughout the world. It is commonly made up of: Rich black tea, Heavy milk, Combination of various spices and Sugar.

The spices used for making the tea varies from region to region and among different households in Pakistan. The most common are cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and pepper.

Pakistani chai produces a warming, soothing effect, which also acts as a natural digestive aid for the people and gives one a delightful sense of well-being.

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Mostly people do not know neither are aware of anything about the origination of the word Chai and some even think that it is a Chinese word and is pronounced as “Kai.”

Basically Chai origins can be outlined back to “Ayurveda”, which is the natural remedial system of the Hindus. The word “chai” and its variants are used all over the South Asia and the Middle East region. Chai might have also been derived from the Chinese word for tea, “cha” as well. Even though there is no permanent recipe for chai it is usually prepared with loose black tea boiled in water, milk, and sugar. Masalas, or flavors, that are added to make “masala chai” which might also include from the natural herbs as ingredients depending on the flavor from any of the following: black pepper, saffron, nutmeg, cardamon, ginger, star anise, cloves, fennel, and cinnamon. Other possible modern ingredients, which are not traditionally used in the preparation of chai, includes vanilla, chocolate, cocoa, carob and even

Chai is also known and popular to fight many and different types of cancers, helpful to lower cholesterol and stabilize the blood pressure and might even reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Chai is full of many substances which can prevent everything from heart disease to strokes and boost the immune system at the same time. Some of the popular masalas added to Masala Chai have also founded with many benefits and can be originate back to Ayurvedic principles which was in their use back that time. Ginger is well-known to fight off colds and flus. Chai also strengthens and heals the digestive and respiratory system of the body. The most recent studies have shown that chai can be effective in preventing motion sickness in addition to removing congestion, soothing sore throats and other body aches. Cloves are also very helpful for colds and flus because they help to regenerate the heat in the human body. Cinnamon is a stimulant to other herbs used to make chai and enables them to work faster. Pepper imparts a warmth to the human body. Cardamon stimulates the mind and gives more clarity. Nutmeg is used for its rich flavor. Fennel also calms the digestive