chai tea; masala chai
A spiced milk tea of Indian origin. In Japanese, often refers to the sweet, milky version popular in cafes.
See also: チャイ
On a cold day, I want to warm up with a chai tea.
The chai tea at that cafe is delicious with a good spice kick.
Variant with a middle dot, sometimes used for clarity.
From English 'chai tea', itself from Hindi-Urdu चाय (chāy) / چائے (chā'e, 'tea') and English 'tea'. The Japanese form is a direct loan of the English phrase.