Overhyped — good but not worth the obsession

There's a lot of enthusiasm around Chai Latte that I find slightly excessive. It's a good drink — prepared in the morning it's genuinely pleasant and the hydration is real. But the brewing time that enthusiasts obsess over makes less difference to the final result than they suggest.

I enjoy it regularly but don't feel the need to turn it into a hobby. Some drinks reward deep investment; for most people, a solid everyday approach to Chai Latte delivers 90% of the benefit for 10% of the effort.