Drinking Tea Safe?

Chandra · Nov 1st, 2005, 21:05

Ok, let me take a second and imagine being in India without having chai at the small street stalls...

Oh, guess I won't try that!

Ikuru · Nov 1st, 2005, 22:03

India without chai would be like Holmenkollen without waffels and brunost.

dhans · Nov 3rd, 2005, 01:21

Yeah holmenkollen....

Could we start a thread on holmenkollen (not sure were it is, somewhere in the north himalaya?).

And yes: tea from clay cups is even better (esspecially at night, at the station near Agra, while you are waiting for ypour train to Varanasi, that is three hours delayed, forgot to take the cup: great souvenir would that have made).

Hans

AnnaD · Nov 3rd, 2005, 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aussie 5

I'm looking forward to all the range of experiences that India will provide. And as with Africa, I'm fully aware that the reality can be very different from the expectation!! So I'm sure that I'll find numerous ways to drink chai and have a great time!!

You can enjoy India without drinking chai!

(I hate the stuff except green or jasmin)

Aussie 5 · Nov 3rd, 2005, 09:55

Thanks AnnaD

Good to know that chai is not compulsory !!

I like tea, but not sweet, so I think I'll be drinking what I hear is called 'tray tea' where sugar and milk are served separate. Is this correct?

Paagla Dashu · Nov 3rd, 2005, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikuru

I think the real question is...
Is it really safe to be alive?

One of the Best Posts I have come across in this forum.

Should go into "Quotable Quotes" section.

seventies'hippy · Nov 3rd, 2005, 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aussie 5

Thanks AnnaD

Good to know that chai is not compulsory !!

I like tea, but not sweet, so I think I'll be drinking what I hear is called 'tray tea' where sugar and milk are served separate. Is this correct?

I don't take sugar in normal tea either. But I do in chai and look at it as not tea but just a different type of drink.
'tray tea' or english/breakfast tea I would be weary of, the water is'nt boiled enough, you'd normally only find it in a restaurant or hotel which means it would take too long to get from kitchen to your table, by then it would be luke warm at best.

guerik · Nov 3rd, 2005, 13:57

Like seventieshippy says, it's a different drink - tastes nothing like tea to me!

Ikuru · Nov 3rd, 2005, 14:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paagla Dashu

One of the Best Posts I have come across in this forum.

Should go into "Quotable Quotes" section.

Gosh!

Im flattered.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnnaD

You can enjoy India without drinking chai!

(I hate the stuff except green or jasmin)

The hard thing is finding a really good cafe Laté....

The Chai is like 70´s say another drink alltogether than your avarege tea.
I sort of cut out the suggar in my life these days. But if I ever go back to India Im sure I will still be drinking the chai there. Knowing that over there chai is basicly a necesety for survival...

AnnaD · Nov 3rd, 2005, 19:15

Hi Aussie 5

Tray Tea: Sure, at a good hotel (hubby does that, hasn't had a problem so far)
But I wouldn't be so sure about smaller places ; best listen to 70's hippy!

Quote:

Originally Posted by seventies'hippy

'tray tea' or english/breakfast tea I would be weary of, the water is'nt boiled enough.

(.... in any case I always have my faithful travel companion 'cipro' tucked away

)

Yep Ikuru, do miss Laté & Cappacino

cyberhippie · Nov 3rd, 2005, 19:54

What's all this talk of missing Late and Cappacino??

AnnaD you're in Delhi get yourself up to Baristos or the other place a couple of doors down for great coffee and even a hash brownie to finish it off!!

AnnaD · Nov 3rd, 2005, 20:05

Errr realy good!? frangrant? their cappacino's are too milky less frothy!

But for anyone interested there's a restaurant called Flavours near the Moolchand Fly over that has good coffee, and pizza (and Tiramisu!)

Lotus-Flower · Nov 3rd, 2005, 20:10

Hello

When u r already talking about Tea, can u find the mint tea easily in India?

i prefer Ayurveda tee, yogi tee no blacks!

Ruprecht · Nov 3rd, 2005, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikuru

Safe?
Whats the point of going to India if your not gonne touch the chai?

Drinking chai in India is as safe as anything.

I think the real question is...
Is it really safe to be alive?

The answer is: no.

AnnaD · Nov 4th, 2005, 08:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotus-Flower

Hello

When u r already talking about Tea, can u find the mint tea easily in India?

i prefer Ayurveda tee, yogi tee no blacks!

Hi Lotus Flower
I dont remember seeing any ... most shops stock regular black tea but next time I go by Khan Market I'll check it out for you ....

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