Our Story
OUR JOURNEY
SO FAR…
Back in 2018, a certain trip to the picturesque Indian Himalayas, Ladakh led me down the path of masala chai.
I fell in love with the drink, and was amazed at how it created a space where people from all walks of life could gather, it didn’t matter whether it was brewed by a streetside chaiwala or someone at a family gathering - not to mention it was absolutely delicious!
The First Cup Of Amala Chai.
I returned to London and finding real masala chai outside my family home was a seemingly impossible task and the sickly sweet chai lattes just weren't cutting it. Fed up, I used my grandma's age-old recipes to open our first chai stall on Brick Lane. Out birthed Amala Chai.
It was a success and created a real buzz, I knew then that the nation of tea lovers yearned for real, traditional masala chai, much like I do.
I Knew
Something
Was Working...
I returned to India and travelled through Assam and Kerala, directly sourcing premium tea and spices. I wanted to give the british public a truly authentic experience and reconnect the word ‘chai’ with its roots. Sustainability and ethical sourcing were key drivers in my mission, partnering with family run, organic farms to launch our first masala chai home-brewing kit; Cardamom Masala & Assam Tea.
Now those who searched far and wide for the golden liquid found on the streets of India can easily brew in the comfort of their own home, or pick up a steaming cup of freshly brewed masala chai in the epicentre of London’s bustling streets, Kings Cross.
Amala Chai is here to bring flavour to the nation of tea drinkers.
Those who are tired of instant powders, tea bags and syrups need look no further. Take a step back into tradition and get whisked away to the land of fragrance and flavour with us.
From our founder: Akhil Patel