The Masala Chai with Green Tea is a riff on a classic ... the tea leaves into small hard pellets and yields brewed tea with a rich red color. Vasavada suggests looking for brands like Wagh Bakri ...

I opted for the karak chai, which is made from a strong black tea that gives it a rich, dark color; evaporated milk for a velvety infusion; and spices like cardamom and ginger. Poured from an ...

This was the second lightest in color, so I expected it to be pretty creamy. But it actually wasn't too milky. I mostly tasted tea. It wasn't very sweet, and I didn't get any hints of the chai spices.