This is ‘My Cup of Tea’

‘Bed Tea’ the start of the day for many is often the same. When they open their eyes they should have their cup of tea on the side table. With crispy bread and omelettes breakfast tables, tea is mostly preferred.

‘Ladki ko acche chai banane ate hai to rishta pakka’ a long time back tradition has endured through times. Just as the bridegroom comes to see the bride, it’s often over tea. The matches were often finalized over tea. That’s where they actually see if the match is really their ‘cup of tea’ or not. Well, ‘Shayad meri Shaadi ka khayal, dil Mein Aaya hai. Isiliye mummy ne meri tumhe chai pe bulaya hai’. The popular Rajesh Khanna hit signifies how important tea has always been to we Indians.

 In the history of our country, the concept of tea has always been popular. Whether it’s a high tea in a five-star hotel, a tea break at a corporate, ladies chatting or drivers on roadside joints, the one thing that binds them together is Tea. Tea has always been an Indian beverage and today has started getting privilege over coffee, its biggest competitor. And the reason is clear. The variety of flavours and tastes that Tea can offer is beyond any other beverage. Different class of people present themselves differently by their choice of tea. The corporates consuming Green Tea, black tea have lately started relishing masala tea. The crowds at tea points hold testimony to it. While drivers love the adrak tea at roadside joints, elaichi and earl grey are loved by the youth. Not to miss the mention of special kullad chai , my personal favourite.

Just a glance around Gurgaon, there are emerging tea joints whether it is Chaayos, Chai Point, Tea Halt , it is evident that the current favourite has changed. Despite of good CCD coffee machines in the office, office goers are often spotted on roadside joints having tea. Whether it is chilling winters or its boiling summers the craze for tea is unmatching. Any guest at home and we tend to say, “Chai lenge ya thanda” on which the reply is often “Jab tak chai tayaar ho, thanda le lete hai” obviously tea is never a NO!!!.

Our country today has rich tea in hundreds of flavours  from areas like Darjeeling and Assam. Lately the western coffee culture had captured my country but I am really happy to see how our own Tea has come up after a good struggle and people are coming back to the roots.

               The author of this opinion article is Ms. Anjoo Dalal at PR Professionals