Green Chai Tea
Green Chai Tea vs. Traditional Green Teas
People from all over the world consume various types of tea.
Europeans have been drinking tea for centuries, and Asians
have been taking green tea for millennia. Countries such as
China, Argentina, Japan, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Kenya,
Malawi, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Tanzania
are the main producers and exporters of green tea to the whole
world. In fact, there are many flavors of green teas as well,
such as green chai tea.
So, what really is this green chai tea fad about? Basically,
green chai tea has nothing to do with the original green tea
from the eastern countries. It is simply a 21st century creation
of western marketing firms. This chai tea is also different
from the original chai tea from India and so on, which is
where the word “chai” originated in the first
place.
In fact, “chai” means tea in several languages,
and originated from the Indian language. Some of the most
famous chais in India are such as chimney chai, masala chai,
milk chai, and so on. Even green chai tea actually started
from India, where it was traditionally served without milk
at chai stops and houses all over that country.
This special green chai tea is enhanced by addition of honey
or sugar. Probably this is where western companies looked
for inspiration, and spotting the popularity, then decided
to add commercialized green teas to the roster of products
sold in western countries like the United States.
Green chai tea is a different choice to coffee for many people
who seek healthy drinks which can keep them fit, without having
to travel to the east. They are usually found in the form
of single-serve, ready-to-drink tea lattes. And as time goes
by, the green chai tea industry is growing stronger day by
day, due to the fact that people who are very much concerned
about their food intake and health and seeking drinks which
can help them to burn their fat or cholesterol and help boost
their energy and have also realized that green tea derivatives
fit the bill.
These green chai teas usually come in various flavors, such
as Kashmir green chai tea, spicy tea latte, organic green
chai tea, and many others. Just like the original green teas,
they usually contain high antioxidants that are very useful
to our immune systems.
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