My excuse to travel to India in 1982 was that I was studying Transcendental Meditation with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. I was also studying Indian culture, so different from American culture. One of ...

On virtually every other street corner, in every city or town or village in India, there is a chai wallah — a tea vendor who supplies the piping hot, milky brew that fuels the country. And because ...

Beginning our day by sipping hot tea is a routine practice in India. Besides, it inculcates a sense of community among the people. Being an affordable beverage, tea is loved by one and all ...

Every morning at the Blue Lotus Chai headquarters in west Eugene, the 14 employees are drinking — we’ll give you one guess — chai, that Indian tea and spice blend they can’t seem to get enough of. Who ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Ashok Selvam is the former James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, in charge ...

Is chai tea good for you? Chai tea, more properly called masala chai, is a traditional blend of black tea and warm spices with origins in India. This flavorful beverage has been used for thousands of ...