Masha Midhath   18 January 2024 - 10:55 PM
Masala chai has been named the second-best non-alcoholic beverage in the world for 2023 by TasteAtlas, a popular food and travel guide.

Masala chai is a hot beverage made by boiling milk and tea with spices and sugar. It has the delectable ooze of cloves, black pepper, ginger, and cardamom. Masala chai is a popular beverage throughout South Asia, originating in the early modern Indian subcontinent.

Originating in India the beverage has gained worldwide popularity, becoming a feature in many coffee and tea houses, with many using the term chai latte or chai tea latte for their version to indicate that it is made with steamed milk, much like that used to make a caffè latte but mixed with a spiced tea concentrate instead of espresso.



Meanwhile, Mexico’s Aguas Frescas, a drink made with a combination of fruits, cucumbers, flowers, seeds, and cereals blended with sugar and water, was crowned the best non-alcoholic drink in the world.