Beginning our day by sipping hot tea is a routine practice in India. Besides, it inculcates a sense of community among the people. Being an affordable beverage, tea is loved by one and all ...

On virtually every other street corner, in every city or town or village in India, there is a chai wallah — a tea vendor who supplies the piping hot, milky brew that fuels the country. And because ...

I’m Indian, so chai has always been a significant part of my life. Guests are on the way over? Gotta make chai. Celebrating big news? Definitely chai time. The homemade chai tea my family makes is ...

Whether you're a chai fanatic, a nature lover, or someone looking for an offbeat travel destination, Assam delivers.

My excuse to travel to India in 1982 was that I was studying Transcendental Meditation with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. I was also studying Indian culture, so different from American culture. One of ...

You've had chai, the milk and spice-laden Indian standard now ubiquitous throughout the States. But have you heard of its popular variant, Kashmiri chai? Also known as noon chai or gulabi chai ...

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India’s beverage culture goes far beyond flavour. Chai and coffee shape conversations, relationships and everyday rituals ...

Fragrance opens with a light, creamy note, followed by a gentle spice: like a hint of black pepper stirred into warm tea!