The difference between cheap and quality Chai Latte is significant

I used to drink whatever Chai Latte was convenient and it was fine. Then I tried a properly sourced version prepared as an afternoon ritual and the gap was immediately obvious. The freshness of the base ingredient at the quality end is in another category. The digestive benefit was also more pronounced.

You don't need to spend a fortune but you do need to care a bit. The bottom of the market in this category genuinely isn't good enough to make the habit worth keeping.