Our Story
From traveling around the Indian Himalayas to experimenting with Akhil's grandma's chai recipe, find out how our masala chai journey began.
The best chai starts on our farms in India
भारत में उगाया गया, उद्देश्य के साथ बनाया गया
Hey, I'm Akhil, founder of Amala Chai!
Like a lot of South Asians, I grew up around chai, but what I found out there was a far cry from the chai at home. So in 2019, I started selling it in London using my grandma's recipe. Today we source directly from small family farms in Assam and Kerala to make a bold, flavourful chai that even my family can be proud of.
From traveling around the Indian Himalayas to experimenting with Akhil's grandma's chai recipe, find out how our masala chai journey began.
Brewed slow and proper—just like our founder’s grandma makes it.
Often syrupy, rushed, and far from the real deal.
Single origin tea & spices from family farms in India.
Rarely disclosed.
We pay 4–7X the market rate to support sustainable livelihoods.
Often the lowest possible.
Our masala is freshly ground in the UK from this year’s harvest.
Spices often dull and blended years ago.