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Raghav Chadha admits to drinking about '8-10 cups of tea' a day 'when electioneering or campaigning is going on'; how it affects body

November 12, 2025 3:56 pm

"On an average day, when there is not much campaigning work, about...," Raghav Chadha added

Makaibari Bungalow inside Taj Bengal, Kolkata, is a boutique tea store.

The chai story: Why Indian tea is yet to become a global brand

October 23, 2025 7:03 am

India, along with China, is where the story of tea began. Yet, for a country that’s the world’s second largest producer of the brew, Indian tea has struggled to become a global brand. We unpack why India’s signature brew hasn’t had its coffee moment yet.

How the popular 'chai-sutta' combination affects the body

October 10, 2025 6:19 pm

When tea and cigarettes, colloquially called chai-sutta, are consumed together, they don’t calm you down. They actually overstimulate your heart, raise blood pressure, and trick your brain into craving the combo again.

.More than hundred years old tea shop located opposite Chatra Kali Babu Crematorium in Serampore where customer brew their own tea, serve themselves, and leave the money behind.Photo by Sharadiya Mitra.Srerampur.28.05.25

Tea with a dash of trust: Inside a Bengal shop where customers serve themselves

May 29, 2025 1:30 pm

This 100-year-old establishment in Serampore has never reported missing payments.

Your favourite snack with tea might be more harmful than you think

March 16, 2025 8:52 am

While pakodas often carry an unhealthy reputation on their own, pairing them with a cup of tea can be even worse for your health.

Bitter, sweet, and ginger-cardamom-kissed: Cutting chai, the brew that fuels Mumbai

February 13, 2025 1:47 pm

In the city that never slows down, cutting chai is the lifeline of its people. A small glass, a bold flavour, and a big tradition—this is Mumbai in a sip.

Simon Wong posted two images of the cafe's interior and a kulhad

Singapore envoy calls out Gurugram cafe over ‘tasteless chai’; founder responds with an invite

December 16, 2024 12:03 pm

Simon Wong posted two images of the cafe's interior and a kulhad, expressing his disappointment at having to pay Rs 169 (tax included) for what he called "tasteless" chai.

WATCH: Woman makes tea using air fryer, the Internet in disbelief

October 18, 2024 10:47 am

A woman tries to make tea in an air fryer, adding cold water, a tea bag, and sugar. The results are... questionable.

Jazz singer Tea (Image source: @teasingerofficial/Instagram)

Tea and Jazz: Indian singer makes waves in Japan

July 28, 2024 11:53 am

A Hariharan loyalist, Tea lists Sade, Kishori Amonkar, Shobha Gurtu, Renée Fleming, Joni Mitchell, Chet Baker, Billie Holiday, Tori Amos, and Sting as the artists who have influenced her.

high tea, Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani

Here's how to have the perfect high tea experience, just like Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani

July 25, 2024 6:13 pm

Over time, the distinction between high tea and afternoon tea became less clear.

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Beat the heat with these soothing teas this summer

May 21, 2024 2:42 pm

On this International Tea Day, opt for these calming and refreshing beverages to cool down.

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It's chai time

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

The ritual of drinking tea goes beyond all boundaries in India. On average, we consume 837.000 tonnes of tea every year. This International Tea day, learn a few new simple recipes about India's most popular drink - Chai.