Chai drinking has become an intrinsic part of Indian culture.
A typical day in an Indian home starts with a cup of tea and the newspaper. And working in an office, you find a steaming hot glass of tea on your table every couple of hours.
Just a sip instantly refreshes the mind and body. Visiting an Indian home, you are warmly welcomed with water and a cup of tea.
Chants of ‘Chai! Chai!’ echo through streets where mobile chai-walahs peddle tea in small transparent glasses. Every street corner - popularly called the ‘nukkad’ - has a tea stall frequented by people of all ages.
Friends, whether close or long lost, bonding and catching up over chai is a common sight across India, in the street corner stalls or the posh air conditioned tea cafes.
Chai is brewed everywhere - be it a village or a city. The gentle aroma and flavor of tea generates a sense of pleasure, well being and camaraderie amongst people not only in India but across the world, around the clock.
