Hello Assalamualaikum 
Last night was not something big… just a simple stop at a small hotel here in Abbottabad.
We ordered chai (tea), and when it came, it looked very normal — small cups, steel table, no fancy setup. But the chai was strong… real desi style.
I took the first sip and just paused.
Hot tea, a little foam on top, and that strong taste that hits your mind instantly.
Honestly, I prefer strong chai. Home tea is okay… but hotel chai has its own vibe. A little more kadak, a little more real.
In Pakistan, chai is not just a drink. It’s part of life.
We don’t wait for a reason.
Tired → chai
Work stress → chai
Friends → chai
Late night thoughts → chai
Yesterday was also like that. I was tired, not talking much… just sitting quietly with chai. And somehow, it felt enough.
Sometimes life is not about big things.
Sometimes it’s just a cup of chai (tea)… and a few quiet minutes.
No show off. Just real life.
A Small Fact About Chai (Tea) 🌍
Tea is not just popular in Pakistan — it’s huge across all Asian countries.
In Asia alone, the tea market is worth around $108 billion per year
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Asia consumes millions of tons of tea every year, making it the biggest tea-drinking region in the world
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Countries like China, India, Pakistan, and Turkey are among the biggest tea lovers
Even globally, tea is a massive industry, reaching tens of billions of dollars and still growing every year
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So yeah… when we drink chai daily, we are actually part of a huge global culture.
Ending Thought:
Different countries, different styles…
But one thing is same — chai connects people.