tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post1453627662798578589..comments2024-03-28T00:49:16.065-07:00Comments on The San Jose Blog: Satori Tea in Downtown San Jose!!!Joshua Santoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08146556924287585958noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-19443028990240912162010-11-08T15:00:23.780-08:002010-11-08T15:00:23.780-08:00Actually, while "chai tea" may be someth...Actually, while "chai tea" may be something of a misnomer, we do not live in India, and, in the American dialect, chai is understood to be a particular preparation of tea.<br /><br />Thus, a more fitting comparison would be "coffee and latte." Like chai, latte is understood in the American dialect to mean a preparation of coffee, even though it means something different in the country of origin. And, like chai, there is a more lengthy proper name, used primarily outside of America.<br /><br />The statement is still incorrect, because one is a variety of the other. It would be more correct to say "chai and other types of tea". If you wanted to be picky, you could insist on "Masala chai and other types of tea." However, since this blog is directed at San Jose residents, most of whom speak and understand the American dialect, insisting on the full title seems overly formal (and could even be seen as pretentious). That said, if the authors decided they wanted to attract tourists, it might be a good idea to go with the more specific term.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-9773159583903829582010-08-20T17:04:37.625-07:002010-08-20T17:04:37.625-07:00It's funny you say "tea AND chai" (m...It's funny you say "tea AND chai" (my caps) - "chai" means tea. It's like saying "coffee and cafe".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-14079444899257986402010-08-19T01:14:53.203-07:002010-08-19T01:14:53.203-07:00I'm incredibly excited to know there will be a...I'm incredibly excited to know there will be a place where I can buy loose leaf tea when I move to San Jose next week! Now I won't have to wait for it to come in the mail anymore.Davidhttp://www.twitter.com/davidhefnoreply@blogger.com