Artisanal masala chai made with real ingredients for body and soul. It’s a love language.
Honoring the medicinal roots of chai
In India, tea, spices, and Ayurvedic herbs were mainly medicinal drinks until British colonists commercialized black tea with milk for recreational consumption in the 1800s. When Indian chai vendors started adding masala (spices) to chai in protest of colonial rule, aka British East India Company, the British tried to stop the spread of the new recipe because they thought more milk and flavor meant less tea profits. But it was too delicious and too late to stop it from becoming popular.
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The asli story
I’ve joked on numerous occasions that chai is a love language of mine, as I relish watching my friends eagerly clutch the mugs I served them. In my heart that sentiment always felt bigger than jest. For South Asians, chai has a medicinal history, the process of making our ancestral recipes is ritual, and enjoying it with snacks alongside friends and family is tradition. I grew up with chai being mainly a late afternoon/post-work snack time treat in my Indo-Fijian family. When we have guests over or visit relatives, chai (or cha, as we call it) is the first order of business. Each household has their own preferences for a tasty recipe, and throughout my life I’ve learned from many different methods that have been passed down for generations. Every time I hand someone a cup, the hands of my loved ones and ancestors are on my shoulders. I love making cha for my friends, and I’m so excited to extend that outside the walls of my home. See you around chai lovers ♡
— Kashka
