Beyond Chai: How Tea Startup Xah Is Making Specialty Indian Tea Exciting
From rare whole-leaf teas and artisanal blends to cold brews and tea cocktail recipes, the Bengaluru-based brand is exploring what India’s tea culture can become.Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 31: A smoky green tea from Assam. A white tea of silver-tipped buds from the Nilgiris. A roasted Kukicha that tastes of toasted nuts. None of them is what most people picture when they think of Indian tea, and all of them start with Indian leaf.They are part of the collection at Xah (www.xah.co.in), a young specialty tea brand that pairs India’s tea heritage with a modern, flavour-led approach. Its motto sums up the attitude: more zeal, less zen.“India has such a rich relationship with tea, and we grow some truly remarkable teas here. But there is so much more to explo...