April 25, 2026
World History

How Chai Became India’s Favourite Drink

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What’s the first thing your parents reach for every morning? Chances are, it’s a hot, steaming cup of chai. Chai, the tasty, sweet, milky tea, is India’s favourite drink. But have you ever wondered how chai became so popular?

How Chai Became India’s Favourite Drink
Tea Travels to India Tea actually came to India hundreds of years ago from China. Back then, Indians didn’t drink tea. Instead, they used tea leaves as medicine. It wasn’t until the British arrived in India in the 1800s that tea-drinking became common.The British loved tea so much that they
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