Masala Chai / Tea
India in every sip
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Last orders 30 minutes before closing
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is it served?
It is served steaming hot in a classic glass or ceramic mug.
Does the tea contain caffeine?
Yes, it is brewed using strong black tea leaves, which naturally contain caffeine.
Is it sweetened?
Our masala chai comes lightly sweetened by default, but you can always request it without added sugar.
Can I have it with plant-based milk?
Please check with our friendly staff regarding the current availability of dairy-free milk alternatives.
What spices are in the masala blend?
We use a traditional blend that typically includes green cardamom, fresh ginger, cinnamon, and a touch of clove.
About Masala Chai / Tea
Masala chai is not a flavour of tea so much as a method and a ritual — the spiced, milky, properly boiled tea that fuels daily life across the whole of India, brewed at roadside stalls and in every home from dawn onward. The crucial thing, and the thing most places outside India get wrong, is that real chai is brewed, not steeped: the tea and spices are simmered together with milk and water rather than a bag being dipped in hot water. That boiling is what gives chai its body, colour and depth.
We make ours the authentic way, with loose-leaf Assam CTC tea — strong, malty and made for milk — boiled together with milk and water and a fresh masala of crushed green cardamom, ginger, clove and a small piece of cinnamon, then strained into the cup. The spice blend is balanced so no single note dominates: the cardamom and ginger lead, the clove and cinnamon sit underneath, and the Assam gives the whole thing its robust, brisk strength. It is sweetened to a traditional level, though the kitchen can adjust the sugar on request.
Chai has its own place in the rhythm of an Indian meal — most often at the very end, as a warm, digestive close, or in the afternoon alongside something fried like a plate of pakora or papad. The ginger in particular is considered settling after a heavy meal. It is comforting, aromatic and a world away from a teabag in lukewarm water; for many of our regulars it is the proper full stop to a North Indian dinner. Vegetarian and freshly brewed to order.
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