{"id":30938,"date":"2024-04-01T13:24:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T18:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/?p=30938"},"modified":"2024-04-02T14:09:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T19:09:32","slug":"kolkata-chai-co-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/kolkata-chai-co-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"This Indian-origin Sibling Duo is Brewing Desi Chai to Make America Fall in Love with Aroma and Taste of India"},"content":{"rendered":"
Chai, an incredibly versatile drink, is next to God in India. Like the Almighty, chai is omnipresent across the country, from a poor man\u2019s hut to billionaire Mukesh Ambani\u2019s Antilia<\/strong>, from a roadside stall to a Taj Hotel restaurant, from rural interiors to urban hangouts, from railway platforms to the height of 35000 feet, from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, and from a writer\u2019s desk to an IT employee\u2019s favorite pastime. Reportedly, India consumed over 1.1 billion kilograms of tea in 2021 alone.<\/p>\n Ek cup cha<\/em> (a cup of tea) is the elixir of life, especially in Kolkata. Serving tea with a couple of Britannia biscuits to guests in households is unique to the culture of Kolkata<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. Discussing and debating the current state of affairs, from politics to economy, while sipping garam cha (hot tea) at a tea stall is a morning ritual in the City of Joy. Tea is a must-have stimulant accompanying a big bowl of jhalmuri<\/em> with tele bhaja<\/em> (fritters) at any adda, a get-together of friends or family members, in the City of Rabindranath Tagore.<\/p>\n