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Kashmiri Kahwa

Warm saffron and spice tea

This sweet, fragrant drink is poured out of a samovar, a traditional copper tea pot that has an inbuilt section for hot coal to keep the tea warm.
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Inside India

Delve into India's daily life

From steaming, spiced chai on chaotic street corners to barbershops beneath banyan trees, India’s daily life and landscapes pulsate with colour, craftsmanship, and centuries of tradition.
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Pearls of Tea Wisdom

We share a Pearl Milk Tea with Gong cha New Zealand marketing executive, Helen Sue.
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Steeped in History

The Story of Tea

From ancient emperors and meditating monks to royal courts and modern-day mugs, the story of tea is as rich and steeped in culture as the brew itself.
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Forever Teatime

The Chapter Book and Tea Shop is the location of Auckland’s original Mt Eden tea shop which started in 1995.
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