Well… "chai" is literally just the word for "tea" in Farsi (I think in Hindi too). But, I do love Big Train chai latte (spiced chai is my fave, closely followed by raspberry). I can live without Oregon Chai, though.

As for loose tea, my current fave is a citrusy cherry blend with Black India tea. Most folks I know would say I drink my tea way too strong. Not my Persian husband, though. We both like our tea to pack a wallop.