AtoZ: I is for Indian tea in Ooty
Something I love about India is chai tea: spicy and hot. Last time I was in India, I visited Ooty, which is a popular hill station located in the Nilgiri Hills and surrounded by tea plantations.
Ooty has also one of the four “toy trains”, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR). It is one of the oldest mountain railways in India and it was declared by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in July 2005.
Of course in each little station you have the tea man waiting to sell you chai.
In my first visit to India, I wouldn’t have tried chai from the a street vendor, but this time I just enjoyed eating/drinking anything.
Do you like chai tea? Have you been to Ooty?
13 Comments
Rhonda Albom
For a long time I wouldn’t have drank it either, but now I am braver when I travel. I think I would love to try some Indian Chai.
Anabel
I love chai! But not been to India at all. Read another post about a hill station earlier – would be really interested to visit.
N J Magas
I love chai tea. I agree, the warmth and spice is very satisfying.
It takes a lot of courage to take food from street venders, especially in vastly foreign countries, and if you have a fickle stomach like I have. I’ve definitely had some bad experiences, but I love to experience culture through food. It’s a bit of a conundrum. I’d like to be braver, but my stomach just doesn’t allow for it.
FrandalF16
Nos encanta el Chai…que genial ir a la fuente para beberlo!
dragontailsandscales
I love hot and spicy things. Chai is a wonderful hot or cold drink. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.
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Silvai Villalobos
I love spicy so I’d probably like this particular chai tea. Either way, it sounds heavenly — the tea and the place. Great photos, too.
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shere
thanks!
Corinne Vail
We have not been to Ooty, but we have traveled by train in India and loved when the chai sellers would come on board and get us a good cuppa. Great I! (www.reflectionsenroute.com)
Sandy
I would be cautions of purchasing from street vendors, fear of getting sick. We Americans are so cautions constantly hearing negative things on tv. I do love chai tea though, so am glad to know you tried it this time round. Is this a courtesy, or do you pay the tea man?
shere
the first time in India I was also very cautious 🙂 you have to pay for the tea but it’s almost like nothing
Sandy Mader Holladay
I would be cautions of purchasing from street vendors, fear of getting sick. We Americans are so cautions constantly hearing negative things on tv. I do love chai tea though, so am glad to know you tried it this time round. Is this a courtesy, or do you pay the tea man? By the way, why is my facebook name on your blog, that makes me uncomfortable. I don't see a way to leave a url of my blog post? So quess I'll leave a hyperlink <a href="http://travelingsuitcase.blogspot.com/2014/04/atozchallenge-sunday-wrap-up-and-thank.html">Traveling Suitcase A-Z challenge</a>
Sandy Mader Holladay
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melanie schulz
Chai tea for me is the ultimate relaxation drink.