Consumption of tea in the Indian subcontinent [ edit ] A man in Kolkata, with a chaidaani for carrying nine glasses of chai – plain tea without masala Subramanian, Sribala (2020-01-29). "The Art and Science of Kashmir's Pink Tea". Atlas Obscura . Retrieved 2023-02-24.

Masala chai is popular in East Africa and the Caribbean. [27] [28] It is also quite popular in the GCC; but it is locally known as Karak Tea or Chai Karak ( Arabic: شاي كرك, Urdu: کڑک چائے). [29] In the West [ edit ] Tea was introduced to India by the British as a popular beverage. Tea plants have grown wild in the Assam region since antiquity, but historically, Indians viewed tea as a herbal medicine rather than as a recreational beverage. [7] In the 1830s, the British East India Company became concerned about the Chinese monopoly on tea, which constituted most of its trade and supported the enormous consumption of tea in Great Britain around 1 pound (0.45kg) per person per year. British colonists had recently noticed the existence of the Assamese tea plants, and began to cultivate tea plantations locally. In 1870, over 90% of the tea consumed in Great Britain was still of Chinese origin, but by 1900, this had dropped to 10%, largely replaced by tea grown in India (50%) and Ceylon (33%). [8]In Pakistan, masala chai is usually brewed with milk and sweetened with spices like nutmeg, cinnamon and/or cloves. [26] Consumption beyond the Indian subcontinent [ edit ] A soy vanilla chai latte served in Berlin For a warm Mumbai Railway Chai latte: Mix 2 teaspoons (10-15g) of Mumbai Railway Chai together with 8oz hot min. (75-85 celcius) milk/mylk. Strain the hot Chai into a mug or glass, and it's ready to drink. Sweeten to taste. Collingham, Lizzie. (2006). "Chai: The Great Tea Campaign". In Curry: A Tale of Cooks & Conquerors, pp 187-214. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-517241-8. For a cold refreshing Chai Cooler: Mix 2 teaspoons (approx 15g) of Mumbai Railway Chai together with 3oz hot water (min. 75 celcius)+ 3oz hot (min. 75 celcius)milk or any plant milk. Pour the Chai through a strainer into a mug or glass - give it a good stir, add some ice cubes and serve. If you have a blender, you can blend the Mumbai Railway Chai powder, milk and ice cubes into a smooth Mumbai Railway Chai Cooler.

Travis., Arndorfer (2006). The complete idiot's guide to coffee and tea. Hansen, Kristine. New York: Alpha Books. p.120. ISBN 9781440626012. OCLC 489450263. Mumbai Railway Chai captures the authentic and original flavour of chai found at tea stalls throughout Asia.Using an espresso machine? You can mix our Mumbai Railway Chai powder and preferred combo of water, milk or any plant milk in a pitcher and steam it hot (min. 75 celcius)on an espresso machine. Try not to force froth on top of the milk at the start of steaming. Keep the steamer 1-2cm under the surface at all times. If you use 20cl milk or plant milk, you will end up with a 25cl drink due to introducing air into the milk.

The taste of authentic Masala chai transports tea drinkers to a small tea shop in the streets of India. Without that long flight. Simply mix 3 teaspoons (15g) of Mumbai Railway Chai with 8oz of steamed milk and stir well. White sugar, brown sugar, Demerara sugar, or honey may be used as sweetener in chai. Jaggery may also be used as a sweetener. [20] Preparation [ edit ] A boy in Mysore preparing masala chai: As it is prepared by decoction, preparation usually includes straining tea from the solids. The production of Matcha is without a doubt the most elaborate method of producing tea in the world.In the West, to better simulate water buffalo milk, one may try using dry or powdered milk, along with the raw or turbinado sugar normally used in India. In addition, as milk consumption in all age groups in the West has started to decrease steadily over the last 50 years, substitutes such as oat and almond milk have emerged as an alternative to water buffalo milk as well. [30] Unlike buses or taxis which have numerous companies offering their services, train service is usually offered by just one major company in each country. As railway service requires a large amount of infrastructure, most railway companies are government-owned and are a part of the national transport system.