776: Chinese Tea with Theresa Wong & Masala Chai with Leena Trivedi-Grenier
The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters
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Masala Chai - The Indian Tea Association
The Indian Tea Association gave tea to railway wallas, which is also known as like street vendors. The tea that they gave Indians was the lowest grade of tea. And around 1930, they invented this method called CTC and it creates a low-grade, strong tasting and quick brewing tea granules. Modi Ben grew up with tradition of drinking medicinal spice blends in tea.
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