I didn't realize I was hooked until a few days after I got home. Everything is so strange, both going and returning, that it took a little while to get my bearings again, sleepy at odd hours and awake in the wee morning. But pretty soon, the voice was clear. "I want Indian masala tea." Coffee wasn't doing it, and those "Chai Tea" bags were just frustratingly yucky. 

So began my scouring of recipes and quizzing my Indian friends about how they made masala tea. Several dozen experiments later, I've finally settled on a formula that scratches the itch. It turns out to be pretty popular with others too, so here it is for you to try also.

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