Sourced From India, Brewed In London: PM Modi’s ‘Chai Pe Charcha’ Moment In UK Goes Viral | India News
New Delhi: With a symbolic and heartwarming gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British counterpart Keir Starmer celebrated the signature of the highly anticipated Indian-England Free Trade Agreement by sharing a cup of fresh brewed Masala Chai in the official rural residence of the British Prime Minister.
A humble but reminder tea stop was established on the lush green grass, “fresh brewed Masala Chai. Indian, brewed in London”. Behind the stops, an Entrepreneur -based entrepreneur and the founder of Amala Chai, Akhil Patel, proudly poured steamed spicy tea for the two leaders.
PM Modi later published a photo of the moment on Instagram: “Chai Pete Charcha The photograph quickly became viral for the presence of Patel, which is called ‘London Chaiwala’ by social media, not only for senior diplomacy.
In a clip shared by Amala Chai’s Instagram handle, PM Modi can smile while waiting for his tea. “You can taste India, or he says. Patel dressed in a traditional Indian Kurda carefully describes the rich spice mixture: “Cakule, coconut, black pepper…” Then he adds a grin to a cup of Modi: “From a Chaiwala to another.” Modi nodded with appreciation, and clearly moved.
British Prime Minister Starmer received a sip and responded warmly: “Oh, cute. Yes, really beautiful, beautiful.”
Amala Chai took his Instagram publications subtitle: “Chai for @narendramodi @keirstarmer is an ordinary Thursday. What a crazy day! Beyond honor. We will share the full story next week, so rob your eyes!”
Who is Achil Patel: ‘London Chaiwala’?
Akhil Patel is the founder of Amala Chai, a small group of chai, known for its clean source, cultural originality and respect for traditional chai brewing in London. Patel’s family has deep roots in England; His grandmother sought a better life 50 years ago. He studied management at the London School of Economics and initially worked as a data analyst before he followed a more personal call.
In 2019, Patel made a brave career key, which was shared with Nostalgia and his grandmother, directed in memory of Chai. In LinkedIn, he once said: “I grew up with Masala Chai, my father was brewed every morning, and every time I came to my grandmother, he would offer to put some chai.”
Patel, who was disappointed with authentic chai deficiency in cafes throughout England, launched Amala Chai using the valuable recipe of his grandmother. The mixture uses the only origin tea leaves and spices obtained from the farms operated by Assem and the family in Kerala, and brings a real taste of India to tea cups beyond London and beyond.
A enjoyable gesture, a brewing partnership
Beyond the photo-op, the moment they make checkers describes a lot about the developing India-England relationship, which is based not only on politics, but also on shared experiences and cultural connection. And for Akhil Patel, a young entrepreneur with roots in both countries, he served Chai to a leader who once sold tea on railway platforms and now shared a symbolic trophy on a global scene.
As trade agreements become ink and political ties deepens, perhaps dipped in tradition, memory and temperature, Chai offers the most relaxing sign of everyone: the bond between India and England is not only strategic, but also deeply human.
