Wham when you need a tea that really packs a punch masala chai has it in spades weve based our blend on the traditional masala chai served by chaiwalas on the streets of india spicy and earthy with a ginger and cinnamon kick its the bengal tiger of teasmasala chai originated as a mix of spices with milk served hot or cold for medicinal purposesit wasnt until after the explosion in indian teas popularity that chaiwalas began to add tea to their spicy brews nowadays chai lattes are enjoyed