You know how in every Indian house, mornings officially start only after chai? Same at mine. My dad can’t even read the newspaper properly until his cup is in his hand. And believe me, it has made with the regular tea powder,not too milky,not too light.
But then life has become super fast, no? Half the time people don’t even sit properly for breakfast. Office folks grab something quick on the way. That’s where I feel ready-to-drink tea is such a blessing. I remember once catching an early train, no time for proper breakfast, and I picked up a chilled bottle from the station shop. That sip honestly saved my mood. It didn’t feel the same as ghar ki chai, but in that rush, it was exactly what I needed.
Now let me tell you about my college days. Our canteen had one thing that became my best friend during scorching summers—ice tea. At first I was like, “cold chai? how weird!” But one hot afternoon, my friend forced me to try it. And oh man, that tangy lemon flavour was so refreshing. From then, it became our ritual—two glasses of ice tea and endless chatting about life, exams, crushes, everything. Even today, whenever I sip peach ice tea.
These days, honestly, everything is online. Even chai. My cousin who stays in Bangalore doesn’t step out much because of work. She simply buys ice tea online, and every weekend she experiments with different flavours. One time when I visited her, we opened this huge pack she had ordered—peach, lemon, and even some fancy green tea blend. We made it with ice cubes, added a slice of orange, and sat on her balcony gossiping like old times. That little online order turned into such a sweet memory.
What I love is how chai changes its form according to our mood.
Subah ka hot tea powder wali chai feels like comfort.
Afternoon traffic?
That’s when a bottle of ready-to-drink tea helps. And those lazy summer evenings—perfect time for chilled ice tea. It’s like chai understands us better than people sometimes.
End of the day, it’s not just about drinking something. It’s about that pause we take,that small moment we share with ourselves or with others. Sometimes it’s sitting with your dadi, sometimes it is rushing through a metro station, sometimes it’s laughing with friends on a terrace.chai quietly tags along.
