Great series, Anirban. But why do they 'waste' their coffee with milk? ![Wink ;)](https://nikongear.net/revival/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
Thank you John. Indian filter coffee is terribly strong and tastes horrible without milk. I guess that's why the tradition.
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Jacques - thanks for the good words and the memoir. I'm so glad that these photos evoked such response. I wish you had some of those photos to share when you travelled India.
Akira - thank a lot. If you don't mind milk with tea i.e. chai, then "Banarasi chai" is the best for you. I had this Kanpur and this is the best chai I have till date.
"Banarsi" means from Varanasi a heritage city in India. Their chai is full of cream, cardamom and other spices something similar to Colin explained above.
Here's "Banarsi Tea Stall". You see they also have disposable **clay glasses** if you are not worried about dis-washing quality.
#19. First goes cream/milk in the glasses. Then sugar.
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#20. Then tea decoction ...
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#21. And you "Banarsi Chai" is ready...
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