Overuse of a muscle, dehydration, muscle strain or simply holding a position for a prolonged period can cause a muscle cramp. In many cases, however, the cause isn't known. Although most muscle cramps are harmless, some may be related to an underlying medical condition, such as: Inadequate blood supply.
Numerous United States coffee houses use the term chai latte or chai tea latte for their version to indicate that the steamed milk, much like a regular cafÃ¨ latte, is mixed with a spiced tea concentrate instead of espresso. By 1994 the term had gained currency on the U.S. coffeehouse scene.
Dirty Chai Latteâ¦like a dirty martini without the olive juice and even the alcohol for that matter! I first heard about the Dirty Chai Latte this summer while I was home in Halifax. My sister Lorielle introduced me to the chai/espresso drink she enjoyed while they were on a vacation in Yarmouth Nova Scotia of all places (they called it a Dirty Hippie, haha!). I was so intrigued by the mixture since chai lattes are already one of my favourite drinks and I had a sneaking suspicion that it could only become better with the addition of a shot of espresso.