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When your chai latte order goes wrong

Peak Web February 16, 2026

By: Michelle Young, Co-Editor-in-Chief I will not say chai tea, I will not say chai tea, I will not say chai tea. I chant in my head as I approach the barista. If I say “chai tea,” she will frown upon me with disdain because I will be ordering “tea tea.” I will sound uneducated and uncultured. The line thins in front of me, and my turn is approaching. I am sweating. “Hello,” I say in my most cheerful tone of voice to indicate that I am a friendly person. “Can I have a chai tea latte with oat milk?”…

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Illustration of a person in thinking pose, with thought bubble above filled with image of a cup of chai
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Food for Thought: Quali-tea masala chai

Arts September 12, 2021

By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer Chai, more specifically masala chai, is a staple in every Indian household. Made with numerous herbs and spices, like cardamom (my favourite spice) and cloves, the aroma has become calming and nostalgic to me. Chai…

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