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Chai - The Most Loved Drink Of Pakistan

If there is one thing that’s a constant in a life of a Pakistani, it’s chai. It’s our heritage and in our blood, or at times it is our blood. You are not a true Pakistani unless you love chai.

Chai isn’t just a hot-beverage we drink religiously every morning,

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Afternoon,

Evening,

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And night.

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Or in between.

It’s also the first thing we offer our guests.

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We have varieties of chai apart from regular chai,

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Doodh-pati

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Masalay wali chai

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Kashmiri chai,

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Apart from the elders, the kids enjoy chai just as much.

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You’ll find a chai hotel in every gali mohallah.

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In Ramazan, chai-drinkers miss chai the most

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So, sehri main chai zaroori.

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Iftari main bhi chai zaroori.

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Chai time is also the time when we discuss important matter or have discussions of different natures.

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And some very important decisions are made through chai as well

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So from elites,

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to the labour class, chai is a MUST!

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And the average Pakistani CANNOT live without chai!

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Chai is happiness in a cup! <3