Tea Tourism is “the” thing in the tea gardens of Assam, Ooty, Kerala, Kangra….. Tea tourism or tea shopping / hopping in Delhi offers a vignette of another kind. Not only does one get to taste tea from across the country and abroad but also interact with connoisseurs who run the tea shop, who are gold mine of information. Several of them also offer infused teas, variations additions…. Have informal chat, stock up on tea, learn how to brew the variety, go back in time as each of these shop hark to a bygone era when etiquette, quality and lifestyle ruled and well maintain it today with a comfortable contemporary elan. What adds to the experience is the well versed, well informed patrons or owners who won’t tire of explaining the teas to you. Also pick traditional brewing vessels, tea accessories, cups and more….above all enjoy the experience. Some of those listed here may not be “the typically uppity ones, but are wholesalers and believe me, their knowledge is incomparable. So what are you waiting for Chart your own Chai tourism, your cuppa overflowth or your mild tea tourism.
Chayoos has become very popular. There are a number of Chai shops outside ITO, the HT Building on K G Marg, near JNU hostles. , There are plenty of dedicated tea bars, tea parlours, special tea shops in Delhi….
We are compiling a list, if you know of some..do let
us know….
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