The Aroma
Before the first sip, crushed cardamom, ginger and clove rise in the steam. Lean in and let it settle you.
Modern Tea House · Ceremonial Bar
The quiet art of a perfectly steeped cup of chai.
Single-estate leaf, hand-crushed spice and slow, deliberate pouring at our marble counter. Sit down, breathe out, and let the kettle set the pace.
- 132Years of chai
- 40+Estate leaves
- 07–23Open daily
- 01Choose the leafSingle-estate, by the gram
- 02Warm the vesselClay & brass, pre-heated
- 03Steep with patienceTimed to the leaf
- 04Pour & savourServed at the counter
From the first whiff to the last warm drop.
Scroll slowly. As the glass empties, each stage of a proper cup of chai reveals itself, in the order your senses meet it.
0% sippedThe Aroma
The First Sip
Silky whole milk and a soft layer of foam. Sweetness lands first, warmth follows a breath later.
The Spice Heart
Strong Assam leaf meets black pepper and fennel. This is the long, round middle where the karak shows up.
The Last Drop
Jaggery sweetness and a gentle clove warmth linger at the bottom, with the smell of fired clay on your hands.
The Chai Collection
Take the tea house home, one hand-blended jar at a time.
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Upper Assam
Karak Masala
- Assam leaf
- Cardamom
- Black pepper
The stall's original blend. Thick, bold and deeply warming — the kind of cup that demands you sit still for a while.
Strength₹320 /100 g Order -
Dal Lake, Kashmir
Kashmiri Kahwa
- Green leaf
- Saffron
- Almond
- Cinnamon
Delicate, floral and faintly sweet. Served gold in a traditional bowl — this is ceremonial tea at its most elegant.
Strength₹420 /100 g Order -
Best Seller
Nilgiri Hills
Saffron Irani
- Nilgiri leaf
- Saffron
- Rose petal
Our most requested take-home blend. Silky, perfumed and deeply amber — threads of Irani saffron in every jar.
Strength₹480 /100 g Order -
Upper Assam
Ginger-Tulsi
- Black leaf
- Dry ginger
- Holy basil
Clean and restorative. The tulsi keeps it bright while ginger warms from within — this is the reset cup.
Strength₹290 /100 g Order -
Assam · Wayanad
Jaggery Elaichi
- Strong leaf
- Green cardamom
- Jaggery
The boldest blend on the shelf. Unrefined jaggery rounds the tannins while cardamom finishes long and green.
Strength₹340 /100 g Order
Step one · Sourced
Leaf from two estates.
Single-estate Assam and Nilgiri leaf, bought in small lots every month, with green cardamom from Idukki and ginger from Wayanad.
- 2Estates
- 30 daysMax leaf age
- IdukkiCardamom
Step two · Ground
Pounded, never pre-ground.
Cardamom, ginger, clove and pepper are crushed in a stone mortar each morning, so the oils reach the pot while they are still alive.
- 5:30AM start
- StoneMortar
- DailyFresh batch
Step three · Decocted
Simmered slow in brass.
Leaf and spice bubble in water first, then whole milk joins. A patient simmer builds the deep amber colour and the karak you can taste.
- 8 minSimmer
- BrassPot
- WholeMilk
Step four · Poured
Strained, pulled and poured.
Pulled between two vessels to cool and foam, then poured into a pre-warmed kulhad. From pot to table in under ninety seconds.
- 90 secTo table
- WarmedKulhad
- PulledFoam
Tell us how you feel, we'll pour the right cup.
Four moods, four pots on the stove. Pick the one that sounds like your day and watch the cup change to match.
For slow, cosy hours
Kulhad Masala
Crushed cardamom, a whisper of clove and whole milk, simmered until it turns the colour of old brass.
Cardamom · clove · whole milk
One day, four cups, each with its own hour.
Chai is not a drink you grab. It is a pause you keep. Follow the sun around our clock and see what we pour as the light changes.
Dawn · The first pot
06:00
Ginger and tulsi, before the street wakes.
The first pot goes on at six. Fresh ginger and tulsi simmer low until the whole counter smells of sunrise. Sharp, warm and made for quiet.
- Ginger
- Tulsi
- 6 min brew
Chai Pairing Experiences
Good chai is better in good company.
Our kitchen matches every pot with the one bite that completes it. Three pairings we would order again tomorrow.
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Pairing 01 · The classicMasala Chai × Bun Maska
A pillow-soft bun with salted butter, dipped into hot spiced milk tea. Sweet, salty and warm in one bite.
Salt meets spiceDunk-friendlyBest at 11 AM
₹160the pairOrder the pair -
Pairing 02 · The monsoonGinger Karak × Hot Samosa
Fiery ginger cuts through a flaky, spiced potato samosa. The pairing everyone reaches for when it rains.
Heat on heatCrisp and boldBest at 5 PM
₹140the pairOrder the pair -
Pairing 03 · The eveningSaffron Elaichi × Almond Shortbread
Buttery shortbread crumbles into a cup of saffron-scented milk chai. Quiet, rich and made for the end of the day.
Floral and butterySlow sippingBest at 9 PM
₹190the pairOrder the pair
Not sure what to pair? Ask at the counter and we'll choose for you.Plan your visit
Behind the Counter
The hands that make every cup by heart.
No machines pour your chai here. Three people crush the spice, watch the pot and pull the cup, the same way they have for years.
- 32+Years of brewing
- 1,200Cups a day
- 7Spices, crushed daily
We never rush the pot. The pot tells us when it's ready.Ravi, since 1994
Some of life's best talks begin with a warm cup.
Your Next Chai Stop
Your next chai stop is closer than you think.
Pull up a stool, grab a kulhad to go, or let the pot come to you. Pick the way you want your chai today.
