ABOUT
An authentic grown-up chai base rich with spice
Chiyaba is a café in Nakameguro that specializes in Nepali tea.
True to its name, from "Cha" (tea) and "Ba" (place), you can enjoy fragrant Nepali teas and chai there.
Chiyaba's original chai base is known for a fragrant taste that fills your mouth.
Its sweetness is quite restrained; you taste spice rising through your nose and the astringency of Nepali black tea, a grown-up chai base whose taste and aroma grow on you.
Mix it with milk, soy milk or oat milk, of course, and in hot weather you can also mix it with tonic water for a refreshing "chai tonic".
If you want more sweetness, adding honey or brown sugar is delicious too, so adjust to taste.
Great for your own relaxing moments, and highly recommended as a present for friends.
| Ingredients | Black tea (Nepal), sugar, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, bay leaf |
| Size | 200mL |
| Best before | 6 months from production (at least 1 month remaining at the time of shipping) |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight, heat and humidity. After opening, refrigerate and consume soon. |
| Other | Ingredient particles may float or settle, or the color may change, but this does not affect quality. Shake well before drinking. |
Ways to Enjoy
The story of Chiyaba began with the impression made by tea nurtured by small tea farmers in the Banchha region of Nepal.
Kanchan Adhikari, owner-chef of the modern Nepalese restaurant ADI, was moved by the high quality of the white tea he tasted there. Convinced that this tea has the power to connect the world, he started the tea brand that was the forerunner of Chiyaba.
His wife, Asumi Adhikari, later joined this story.
Her life has walked hand in hand with travel.
As a child, she flew through the sky in a hot air balloon piloted by her parents, and listening to her father's stories of his journey across the Eurasian continent, she kept a fervent longing for the world beyond.
For her, travel is not merely movement or sightseeing but a way of talking with people about culture and understanding one another, and that feeling is woven into Chiyaba's vision.
The wish to “create a place that connects people through culture” led to the birth of Chiyaba.
In 2019, the couple visited the tea gardens of Nepal once more, then returned to Tokyo by way of the tea gardens at the foot of the Himalayas and Kathmandu, a crossroads of Asian trade. Over the course of that journey, Chiyaba was rebranded as a brand centered on specialty teas and spice teas.
“Chiya” means “tea” in Nepali, and to realize the idea behind “Ba” (place), a place where people gather and resonate, a new shop opened in Nakameguro, Tokyo, in March 2022, and a new journey began.
A non-alcoholic option for a little indulgence.
Why not consider an option other than alcohol for a lovely time? It is wonderful to enjoy at home, and we also highly recommend it as a gift.
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