{"product_id":"products-chai-indian-tea-class","title":"From Empire to Everyday: How Tea Became India's Chai [Nov. 8th, 2026]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"766\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouth Asian Tea Traditions \u0026amp; Live Masala Chai Demonstration; Next Class: Saturday, Nov 8th, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cspan\u003eRegistration closes 2 days before the event)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow Did Tea Become Chai?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea was never originally intended to become India's national drink. Yet today, millions of cups of chai are brewed every day in homes, markets, railway stations, and neighborhood tea stalls throughout the country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"206\" class=\"\"\u003eHow did a plant grown for export become one of the world's most beloved daily rituals?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eJoin us for a fascinating journey through the history of tea in South Asia as we explore the remarkable story of how tea transformed into India's \u003cstrong data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"354\"\u003echai\u003c\/strong\u003e. Through guided tastings, historical storytelling, and a live brewing demonstration, we'll trace tea's path from the\u003cstrong\u003e tea gardens of Assam, Darjeeling, and Nilgiri \u003c\/strong\u003eto the bustling railway stations and neighborhood chai stalls that have become symbols of hospitality across India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"915\"\u003eAlong the way, you'll discover how three of India's most celebrated tea-growing regions each developed their own unique character, why Assam became the tea of choice for traditional masala chai, and how generations of families adapted tea into a comforting beverage all their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003eThe class includes a live demonstration of traditional stovetop masala chai that is commonly seen in Indian households, and introduces the spices commonly used in India for Masala Chai. 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