Chai

  Famous for its preference for combining tea with spices and milk, the Indian word for tea, chai, has become universal for tea doctored similarly.  Piping hot Chai holds a warm place in the heart of India.  Although it might sound odd that a scorching hot beverage be so widely enjoyed in one of the world's warmest countries, chai actually cools the body.  It does this by raising core body temperature above ambient air temperature.  But the best part of course is the exotic tapestry of spice that weaves through each flavorful sip. 

  Chai is heavily seasoned with a variety of spices, such as cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, anise, and clove.