“Garam matcha chai” in kulhad? Lucknow vendor serves jaw-dropping beverage and internet says…

A video from Lucknow is going viral online. It shows a street vendor making matcha in his own way, like he makes regular chai at his stall. He heats the green liquid in a big brass pot, stirs it with a long ladle, and serves it in a kulhad, the small clay cup you see at tea stalls.

People were surprised because matcha is usually not boiled. Seeing it made like chai caught everyone’s attention, and the video started trending fast.

Matcha the street way

The vendor calls it garam matcha chai. Steam rises from the pot as he stirs it. It looks just like normal chai made on the street.

Matcha is usually not boiled, so this way of making it looked very different. People found it interesting and a little funny.

Kulhad gives it a local feel

The drink is served in a kulhad, which makes it feel local and connected to Indian tea stalls.

The video also had text like “Matcha ke Chacha” and “Garmatcha, only in Lucknow”, which made it feel fun and friendly.

People online react

The video spread quickly on Instagram and X. Some said matcha shouldn’t be boiled. Others joked about the green color, saying it looked like chutney or something strange.

Many people liked the idea too. Comments like “tandoori matcha” appeared, and people joked about mixing matcha with Indian chai habits. Overall, people were amused and curious.

Global trend meets street food

This shows how international food trends can get a local twist in India. Boiling matcha and serving it in a kulhad may not be traditional, but it’s creative and very street-style.

Whether people liked it or not, Lucknow’s garam matcha chai has grabbed attention online. A simple street idea turned into a big conversation.

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