Campuran rempah hangat dan aromatik dari kayu manis, kapulaga, jahe, cengkeh, dan lada hitam, secara tradisional digunakan dalam teh India.
Substitutes
Bumbu labu — 1:1 (add a sejumput of black pepper). Pumpkin spice shares cinnamon, ginger, dan nutmeg with chai but lacks cardamom dan black pepper. Add a sejumput of setiap for a closer match.
Garam masala — 1/2 sdt garam masala + 1/2 sdt cinnamon per 1 sdt chai spice. Garam masala contains cardamom, siung, dan pepper like chai spice but in savory proportions. Adding extra cinnamon balances the warmth for baking applications.
Allspice — 3/4 sdt allspice per 1 sdt chai spice. Allspice naturally tastes like a combination of cinnamon, siung, dan nutmeg, covering many of chai's key flavor notes in a single spice.