Chai & CTC

Choosing your chai

Assam Signature Gold and Assam Premium Kadak are bold Assam CTC teas for a strong, deep-coloured cup with milk. Bombay Cutting Chai captures the punchy roadside chai of Mumbai, and Punjabi Masala Chai is blended with warming spices for a fragrant, homestyle cup.

How to make perfect chai

For one cup, boil ½ cup water with 1 heaped teaspoon of CTC tea for 1–2 minutes. Add ½ cup milk and sugar to taste, bring back to the boil and simmer for another 1–2 minutes until it reaches your colour. Add crushed ginger or cardamom if you like, then strain and serve hot.

Pack sizes and delivery

Our CTC blends come in larger everyday packs – see each product page for sizes. Orders above ₹1,499 ship free anywhere in India; below that, delivery is a flat ₹70. We dispatch within 24 hours, and delivery usually takes 3–5 days to metros and 5–8 days elsewhere.

Chai & CTC – frequently asked questions

What does CTC mean?

CTC stands for "crush, tear, curl", a way of processing Assam tea into small granules that brew a strong, quick, deeply coloured cup, ideal for milky chai.

Is your masala chai pre-spiced?

Punjabi Masala Chai is blended with spices. The Assam CTC teas are plain, so you can add your own ginger, cardamom or masala.

How many cups does a pack make?

At about 2.5 g per cup, every 100 g makes around 40 cups of chai. Pack sizes are listed on each product page.

Can I use these teas without milk?

Yes, but CTC teas are very strong and are designed for milk. For a lighter plain cup, try our Darjeeling black teas.

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