menial indian chai rage aromatic spice blends tea indian australian chai entrepreneur uppma virdi founder chai walli introducing hot beverage aussies uppma named australia businesswoman year recently host workshop australian high commission australia country spirit black coffee finding good cup chai day problematical task uppma said adding inspired gramps doctor specialising field started making tea friends australia would address tea making right blends combine spices hobby soon turned profession culture evolving hails chandigarh visits delhi twice class said family chandigarh visit delhi double year outsider city quite confronting many acquaintances added feel chai culture evolving ncr earlier used handful java wall plug city lot chai stag opened city apart chaiwallahs every recession would love see delhi chai fete happening city every time visit india take pictures document stories chaiwallahs india share online stay delhi plan document stories chaiwallahs delhi get time also planning head hauz khas heard place couple chai tea time uppma virdi chris elstoft deputy high commissioner australian high commissiontea time uppma virdi chris elstoft deputy high commissioner australian high republic of india nothing sample better wayside said like chai hint subtle flavours spices like saunf elaichi cardamom aniseed cinnamon mace rooibos rose petals back australia bed tea made organic unhomogenised cow milk thick malai atop based observation felt australia tea considered feminine drink coffee considered robust male drink blends trying change perception india nothing tastes better roadside chai big fan chai mehendi observance got chai kettle lehenga house find teacups anything go home old delhi relish kulhad elstoft deputy high commissioner australian high commission sampled different chai flavours event said australian always black coffee stay delhi bug out liking chai sometimes endure family old delhi relish kulhad chai tasting many varieties tea decided cut off back coffee tea recently got know ayurvedic chai variants chai gladiola know healing properties chai