91福利社

Like Britain (and several other countries), India sees tea as its definitive national drink.

But as Sathnam Sanghera discovers, mass market Indian tea culture was seeded, in large part, by its coloniser.

With a trip to a chai stall in London and a chat with the historian Romita Ray, Sathnam charts the development of tea in India from both indigenous and imperial origins.

Amid its regional diversity, how did it become India鈥檚 national drink?

Producer: Paul Martin

A 91福利社 Audio Wales production for 91福利社 Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2023.