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Tea is the most prominent drink of India. Today, India is the
world’s largest producer, exporter and consumer of tea. India offers some of the best
teas in the world that are characterized by their full bodied flavor and rich, deep color.
The most prized teas in India are Darjeeling teas, Assam teas and Nilgiri teas. |
Just another way to enjoy tea.. |
Chai is more common in Northern India. It is sold in trains, bus stations, or by
vendors (called "Chai wallahs") GARAM CHAI (meaning hot tea) is usually
accompanied with samosas or pakoras (Indian fried snacks). The vendors serve Chai in low
fired clay cups called "kullarhs", which is hand made out of native clay in open
fires.
An average Indian has four chai breaks in a day and at about 4p.m. chai is usually served
with farsan or nashta which are savory snacks. |
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Black Tea : This is what
most westerners would think of when they hear the word tea. Black tea undergoes a
fermentation process as part of production.
Green Tea :
This is what is commonly known as tea in Asia. Green teas are unfermented.
Oolong Tea :
These teas are half way between green and black teas. They undergo a short fermentation
process and so are often known as semi-fermented teas.
Masala Chai :
A typical Indian variety. Aromatic masalas are added to loose tea to make spiced Chai, and
this has been the Indian drink of choice for hundreds of years. It is a perfect blend of
freshly ground spices (masala) like cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cardamom and pepper,
added to a boiling pot of loose leaf tea and milk to make a delicious, satisfying and
healthy beverage.top
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