If there is any time of the year that makes tea more inviting, it is the monsoon season. A cup of tea is the perfect excuse, especially when it's raining in torrents outside. While the monsoon is the mood-setter, a cup of tea signifies the warmth that the wet season brings.
The ancient Chinese may have discovered tea, but the rest of the world certainly relishes it like it’s their own. It’s almost June and the rain Gods are preparing to pour their rain bounty on Goa.
And, while you are sipping hot tea, the droplets of water racing down the window sill, signify the rush home to find shelter from the rains that we pray so dearly for. If for some reason, you can't make your way home, here are 6 tea joints where you could take shelter when the dark clouds set in.
1) Baithack, Porvorim Goa
If it's raining cats and dogs and you are caught up in Porvorim, then you are certainly in the right place at the right time. Head to Baithack, which is your best bet and you will be greeted with the promise of kulhad chai.
2) Namaste Chai
With Namaste Chai being so conveniently located in the Panjim market, you can easily escape the downpour and indulge in a delicious cup. This place is always buzzing with repeat customers who can’t resist just one more cup of chai.
Additionally, the fact that this outlet is in multiple locations throughout the city is a good thing, in case you find yourself craving their chai on another day.
3) Chai Pani
The evening rush speaks for itself at this little tea stall. Located on Panjim’s 18th June road, this place is well known among office goers and turns pani to chai in no time!
4) Sunrise Amruttulya Chai
Open and running till 9.30 pm, Sunrise Amruttulya Chai is located opposite Sanyog restaurant in Panjim and offers chai along with other mouth-watering edibles that complement the rain.
5) Yewale Amruttulya
Just a few minutes away in the same lane as Sunrise Amruttulya Chai is Yewale Amruttulya, which offers yet another option for a steaming hot cuppa tea.
6) Chai Sutta Bar
Quirky names and big sips of chai, Chai Sutta Bar is located in Panjim and has been attracting people for all the right reasons.
The showers wait for no one, and neither do the droplets of water that race to the finish line. And likewise, your search for the yummiest cup of tea in Goa ends here!