Tea stalls are a common sight in India. Every city, town, metro city or even a village have a tea stall where people chat while sipping their traditional Indian tea (chai). Some roadside tea stalls also serve hot spicy snacks with a hot cup of tea. Before the independence, these places were the meeting point for people to enjoy, discuss politics and socialize. However, tea is the most loved and consumed beverage, but it stays on the back seat in hotels, restaurants and cafes.
With time, some other beverages start replacing this popular drink. In the post-colonial time, some cafes were open in India that served coffee, and the restaurants also added this beverage into their menu. Instead of tea, coffee was the main beverage on their menu. People loved to visit cafes instead of tea stalls as coffee was also associated with elite groups and high-status symbols. The arrival of some western café coffee companies developed this trend. The taste of the new generation changed from tea to coffee.
But still, tea remains the top priority among houses and street corner tea stalls. Gradually, a new idea emerged: the tea cafes(tea houses and rooms) that changed this trend. This place brings a revolution in the tea industry. The central attraction of such places’ menu is tea available in more than one flavour and different varieties. Apart from Indian masala chai (milk tea), they introduce new flavours and plain tea forms like oolong, herbal and chamomile.
Like coffee cafes, tea cafes serve varieties of teas with light refreshments, such as cakes, sandwiches, rolls, fries, etc. Metro cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and some other areas having tea cafes are popular among millennials. These spots also have become the centre for hangouts and doing meetings. While serving teas, these place gives a feel of high-class hotels at a genuine cost.
HerBlend is giving this feel to its visitors in its tea cafe in Leh Ladakh, the most attractive tourist point in the world. They feel pleasant while having a cup of tea.
Tea room VS teahouse or tea cafe
Tea rooms generally serve the afternoon tea with snacks. These rooms are mainly aside from the hotels or stores. A tea room can also be a room inside the hotel. The environment of such a room is cosy and relaxing. However, their function varies according to the place, country, and circumstances. People are served with loose leave tea from Darjeeling or Assam with some newly introduced flavour.
The tea cafes and teahouses are similar to coffee cafes, but their centre selling is tea, not coffee. With traditional chai tea, you can enjoy other forms of tea in tea cafes like oolong, herbal, green, and black. Almost every tea cafe has snacks you can choose from as per your choice. They do not have heavy foods, just some refreshments for making tea more enjoyable.
Tea houses and cafes are places where you can drink high-quality tea, like five-star hotels and restaurants. People throng to these places to enjoy a new taste.
Why choose tea cafe or teahouse to coffee cafe?
Teas are healthier
Teas are a healthy option. Each tea variety has its benefits for our wellness. Going to a tea cafe is a better option than coffee if you are caffeine sensitive. Some teas work for your healthy gut, while some can unwind you and make you feel energetic.
People have now become more health-conscious than before. If you are concerned about your health and want to come out with friends, a tea cafe suits you the best. So tea cafe is a healthy option to choose from.
A cosy atmosphere
A tea cafe always makes you feel cosy and relaxed. The design of the interior and soothing dim lighting makes you feel warmth with the hot relaxing cup of tea. These places are generally spacious and best to go after a long tiring day to unwind you. Herblend tea room in Leh Ladakh gives you the same feel. Next time, when you come to the place of heaven(Kashmir), don’t forget to visit Herblend’s tea room. We will make your visit memorable.
Endnotes
Tea cafes, tea house, or tea room, whatever the name to address, has become the favourite of many throughout India and around the world. Like restaurants and hotels, people like to visit these places as it is a healthier option and different atmosphere.
