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Milk chai vs black tea - where do the calories hide?

Milk chai vs black tea - where do the calories hide?

Tea leaves have almost no calories - the milk and sugar in your daily chai do all the work. A usual home cup runs about 70 kcal, and a few small tweaks can drop it close to 35.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Your morning chai feels light and warm. But the tea leaves themselves carry almost zero calories. The real calories come from the milk you pour and the sugar you stir in. Once you see that, you can keep the chai ritual and still lighten the cup.

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