Some, namely B, may quibble that the Starbucks venti soy chai tea latte doesn't meet the definition of tea. To this, I say bah. Why? Because frequently the venti soy chai tea latte, much like, say, gin in colonial India, is the only damn thing that gets me through the day.
Once, I tried to make one at home instead of spending $4.25 that otherwise would have gone to charity or trashy historical romances by Philippa Gregory. I brewed a cup of Tazo Chai tea, added some soy milk, and threw in some (like 40) sugar cubes for good measure.
And do you know what it tasted like? Crap. Why? Because according to the genius Starbucks gossip site the ones prepared in the stores are made from a concentrate AND the soy milk Starbucks uses is exclusive to them. So you can't make it at home and get it to taste similar to what you buy at the store. You have to buy it at Starbucks.
This is capitalism at its best. While it may be a glorified chai tea soy milkshake from a box, it's my glorified chai tea soy milkshake from a box.
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