cups of tea called 'cutting chai'. They're so called for being a full-size, full-price cup of tea "cut" in half.

In Pakistan, masala chai is usually brewed with milk and sweetened with spices like cardamom, cinnamon and/or cloves.

Consumption beyond the Indian subcontinent

Masala chai is popular in East Africa and the Caribbean. It is also popular in the Gulf Arab region, where it is known as