Why India is chai lover country

Rishi Joshi
3 min readJun 6, 2021

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We all know that India loves chai. In every house the first thing which is made in the kitchen is chai. Whether you are a guest for someone or attended any event the first thing offer to you is chai. The first thing that comes in the mind is why India Loves chai?

Well before going on this, we need to know the history of chai in India. I bet, you didn’t know that chai is not originally from India, it is introduced by the Britishers to us. Yes, you read it right Britishers was the first who introduced us to this fantastic beverage. But the question here is where Britishers bring it because we all know there are no tea farms in the United Kingdom, so where do they bring Chai? The answer is China.

China is the first country where tea is planted, grow and exported around the world. when Britishers started selling chai in India they see a huge market because everybody here happily adopts chai in there day to day breakfast. From there this beautiful journey of chai starts. But why India loves chai so much?

1: It is calming

Chai is our go-to drink in time of stress. it just not make us think clear but also work as a pain killer. often we have heard saying people that they need a cup of chai because their head is aching. The ingredients which we use in chai help to deal with a headache. there is scientific evidence to back the argument that it can act as an anti-depression and reduce tension.

2: Our guests love it

who doesn’t offer chai to their guests? it’s the first thing we offer to our guest and it is always on our serving list. Our guests too love it and it’s hard to say no to our beloved chai.

3: Sheer variety of choices

Chai is the most versatile beverage we have. there are different types of teas and endless variations and flavour. so for every mood, the different flavour of chai is waiting for you.

4: Suits our seasons

whether it is summer monsoon or winter tea is a non-stop beverage for us. it’s perfect for India’s hot weather because the sip of every chai trigger the body cooling relaxes and helps to reduce the temperature of the body. similarly, it is beneficial to other seasons too.

5: Make us think better

there are many times you feel exhausted and your mind seems to not so productive at that time. At that point of time tea comes in to rescue you. well, tea has L-theanine one of the natural substances in a chai that sharpen your concentration and boost your memory.

So want to be more productive? let’s grab a cup of TEA……………

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