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This Canadian couple is selling Indian Masala Chai in Toronto!

Last updated on - May 20, 2019, 16:01 IST
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Love for desi Indian chai

If you are in Toronto and done with local Butter Tart and Lobster Rolls and missing the Indian Masala Chai, you don’t need to panic, because, there is a couple who is selling freshly blend Masala Chai in their local cafe called ‘Chaiwala’. For Eamon & Rebecca, it all started in Australia, when they learned that chai didn’t have to be Starbucks syrup and that it was (and should always be) freshly prepared from whole spices, tea leaves and ginger root. They met a guy named George Manousakis - a cafe owner who blended masala chai over 11 years of experimenting with the drink.

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How did it begin?

They packed backpacks and came to Nepal and India, where they soaked themselves in the aroma of Indian chai. They tasted local chai at ‘tapri’ (tea stalls) and within no time they realised that each one had their own secret spice to perfect chai recipe. It was then they realized that chai in India is not just a beverage, but a ritual. According to the young couple, quickly chai became an important part of their daily life.
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Journey of 'Chaiwala Chai'

After returning to Toronto, Eamon began working as a barista at a local Toronto cafe. One fine day, she went to her mom’s kitchen with a bunch of spices and starting cracking, blending and taste testing. That’s when, Chaiwala Chai was born.
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YouTube channel

The couple’s love for Indian chai made them also start a YouTube channel, where they showcase all types of chai recipes and how they can be easily made at home. They even share the processing of chai in different parts of the world as and when they travel.
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Online store

With a view to educate people about chai, the couple also runs a website dedicated to chai, where they sell chai online and the website also features information about cafes across Toronto that sell Indian chai varieties. Their online store sells chai varieties like Rooibos Masala Chai, Original Masala Chai & Chaiwala starter kit.
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Verdict

Indian chai is not just a beverage but an experience that people are in love with across the world. This couple is no exception and their journey with Indian chai speaks of their passion. So, if you also have any passion, live it, you never know you might become the headline someday!

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