BEVERAGE-FIRST CAFÉ Whitefield, Bengaluru

Tea & Coffee at Chaay Shaay

Where slow-simmered regional spices, whole milk dairy craft, and golden saffron meet frothy South Indian filter kaapi and bold barista roasts. Handcrafted for everyday conversations and unhurried pauses.

Under the culinary stewardship of Navneet Jaiswal & P Satyanand, bringing over 20 years of seasoned industry excellence to every pour.
12 Handcrafted Teas
5 Artisan Coffees
100% Pure Natural Boil
Indian Chai and artisanal Filter Coffee side by side with whole spices at Chaay Shaay
17 Handcrafted Cups Brewed Fresh To Order
✦ SLOW-SIMMERED CHAI ✦ SOUTH INDIAN BRASS FILTER KAAPI ✦ IRANI BUN MASKA & BAKERY ✦ 100% PURE WHOLE MILK ✦ FRESH STONE-GROUND CARDAMOM ✦ ZERO ARTIFICIAL PREMIXES ✦ BREWED FRESH TO ORDER ✦ WHITEFIELD, BENGALURU
Freshly simmered Chaay Shaay tea beside books and tea blossoms

Whenever someone drops by, you never just ask if they want tea; you offer ‘Chaay-Shaay’ — an entire welcoming spread of warmth, conversation, and togetherness.

The Rhythm of Indian Chai

From dawn in Whitefield to late-evening conversations

In India, tea is never merely a beverage. It is the first warmth of the morning before the house stirs awake; it is the 11 AM office breather that clears the mind; it is the spontaneous roadside cup shared on a rainy evening when wheels slow down; and it is the universal sign of guest hospitality. The phrase “Chaay Shaay” captures that effortless, generous Indian tradition — whenever someone drops by, you never just ask if they want tea; you offer “Chaay-Shaay”, an entire welcoming spread of warmth, conversation, and togetherness.

Whether you are catching up with an old friend, sketching a business plan on a napkin, or simply savouring a quiet breather, our tea counters are engineered to deliver that authentic, time-honoured solace.

Hand-Crushed Green Cardamom Full-Cream Dairy Simmer No Artificial Premixes

Artisanal Teas & Signature Blends (12)

From our royal flagship CS Special Tea to nostalgic roadside cutting chais and earthy village jaggery infusions.

HOUSE FLAGSHIP
CS Special Tea signature cup with saffron, pistachio and rose petals served at ChaayShaay
★ Signature House Recipe ● Vegetarian

CS Special Tea

ChaayShaay’s signature cup, created to bring the brand’s personality into every sip.

ChaayShaay’s signature tea is slow-simmered with royal saffron threads, toasted pistachio slivers, delicate dried rose petals, and our secret heritage spice blend in creamy whole milk. Decadent, layered, and unmistakably ChaayShaay.

Aromatic Profile & Tasting Notes:
Saffron Aromatic Nutty Pistachio Delicate Rose Velvety Whole Milk
Service Style Artisan Rimmed Demitasse with CS Medallion Coaster
Optimal Heat Steaming Hot (85°C)
Perfect Pairing Bun Maska or Maska Khari

More Handcrafted Teas

Every cup slow-simmered fresh with natural spices and pure tea leaves.

Aromatic Favorite
Elaichi tea served at ChaayShaay with crushed green cardamom pods

Fragrant milk tea with the warm aromatic character of green cardamom.

A fragrant milk tea lifted by the warm, aromatic character of freshly bruised green cardamom pods. Slow-brewed with full-bodied Assam tea leaves and rich milk to unlock cardamom’s naturally sweet, uplifting oils.

Sweet Green Cardamom Creamy Milk Froth Malty Assam Tea
Warming Comfort
Steaming hot Ginger Tea in an earthen kulhad served at ChaayShaay

Comforting tea with warming ginger character.

Comforting tea with the warming sharpness of fresh ginger root. Pounded by hand and gently simmered into robust black tea grains, producing a brisk, soothing cup that clears the senses and warms the spirit.

Sharp Fresh Ginger Zesty Heat Bold Body
Harmonious Blend
Rich Ginger Elaichi Tea served in a ribbed glass teacup at ChaayShaay

Ginger warmth balanced with cardamom fragrance.

A harmonious duet pairing the brisk warming zing of fresh ginger with the sweet, perfumed elegance of whole green cardamom. Smooth, invigorating, and deeply satisfying.

Ginger Zing Aromatic Cardamom Golden Milk Sweetness
Floral Infusion
Delicate Rose Tea infused with fragrant rose aroma served at ChaayShaay

A delicate floral tea with rose-inspired aroma.

A delicate floral tea with a gentle rose-inspired aroma and smooth tea character. Infused with natural rose petals and aromatic botanicals for an ethereal, calming tea experience.

Gentle Rose Petals Sweet Nectar Smooth Tannins
Playful Twist
Velvety Chocolate Tea topped with rich dark cocoa shavings at ChaayShaay

A playful tea variation with cocoa-inspired richness.

A playful tea variation bringing cocoa-inspired richness into a comforting cup. Dark cocoa and roasted cacao notes are micro-steeped with black tea and frothy milk, finished with shaved chocolate.

Dark Cocoa Malty Black Tea Velvety Chocolate Cream
Heritage Fusion
Adventurous Paan Tea infused with betel leaf nuances and fennel seeds at ChaayShaay

An Indian-inspired tea interpretation influenced by the aromatic profile associated with paan.

An Indian-inspired tea interpretation influenced by the aromatic profile associated with paan. Crafted with notes of fresh betel leaf nuance, sweet fennel seeds (saunf), gulkand rose essence, and cooling cardamom.

Refreshing Betel Nuance Sweet Fennel Saunf Rose Gulkand Notes
Spiced Tradition
Authentic Indian Masala Chai in a cutting chai glass with whole spices at ChaayShaay

A warming tea inspired by India’s spiced chai tradition.

A warming tea inspired by India’s beloved spiced chai tradition. Prepared with freshly roasted and stone-ground spices — green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon bark, crushed black pepper, and whole star anise simmered in golden milk.

Cinnamon Warmth Clove Zing Black Peppercorn Bite
Earthy Jaggery
Earthy Gur Wali Tea sweetened naturally with pure organic jaggery chunks at ChaayShaay

Tea sweetened with jaggery/gur rather than conventional refined sugar.

Tea sweetened with jaggery/gur rather than conventional refined sugar. Boiled with artisanal unrefined sugarcane jaggery and strong black tea, creating an earthy, caramel-tinged depth that warms you from inside.

Smoky Caramel Molasses Richness Earthy Undertone
Pure Leaf Clarity
Pure steeped Sugar-Free Tea served hot without added refined sugar at ChaayShaay

Tea prepared without added conventional sugar.

Tea prepared without added conventional sugar. Enjoy the clean, unfiltered complexity of premium high-grown tea leaves with milk or black, highlighting the genuine botanical terroir.

Pure Amber Liquor Malty Leaf Notes Woody Tannins
Dhabe Wali Doodh Patti
Traditional rich Milk Patti Tea with select loose whole tea leaves at ChaayShaay

A rich, familiar Indian milk-tea experience.

A rich, familiar Indian milk-tea experience. Brewed with double whole milk and generous loose leaf tea patti with minimal water, boiled until the tea reaches a thick, velvety texture and deep bronze color.

Ultra Thick Dairy Cream Intense Tea Patti Toasted Caramel
Royal Saffron Infusion
Fragrant Kashmiri Kahwa tea infused with saffron threads and crushed almonds at ChaayShaay

Aromatic green tea simmered with saffron, crushed almonds, and whole spices.

A royal Himalayan infusion of whole green tea leaves, golden saffron threads, slivered almonds, and fragrant cinnamon bark. Light, restorative, and deeply warming.

Golden Saffron Slivered Sweet Almond Warm Ceylon Cinnamon
Botanical spiced tea infused with fragrant citrus and spices at Chaay Shaay

Regional Traditions, Slow-Brewed

Inspired by the vibrant tea cultures across India

India brews tea in a thousand accents. From the cardamom-scented hearths of Gujarat to the brisk ginger-infused cutting chai stalls of Mumbai, the earthen kulhad chai of Uttar Pradesh, and the rich doodh-patti simmered along the Grand Trunk road. At ChaayShaay, our recipes pay homage to these regional inspirations, extracting essential oils from whole spices and boiling whole milk slowly to achieve that unforgettable velvety body.

Assam Orthodox & CTC: Full-bodied, malty foundation holding its strength against hot boiled dairy milk.
Fresh Stone-Ground Spices: Whole green cardamom pods crushed immediately before boiling for pure fragrant oils.
Unrefined Desi Jaggery: Earthy molasses richness inspired by central Indian village hearths.
☕ SOUTH INDIAN FILTER KAAPI ✦ CHIKMAGALUR ESTATE ROASTS ✦ VELVETY CAPPUCCINO & LATTE ✦ BOLD ESPRESSO EXTRACTIONS ✦ SLOW-DRIPPED DECOCTION ✦ PURE BOILED MILK FROTH

For the Coffee People

For millions across South India, nothing begins until the rich, chicory-tinged aroma of slow-dripped decoction wafts from the kitchen. At ChaayShaay, our coffee counter bridges traditional brass dabara-tumbler froth with modern espresso extraction. Whether you need an everyday comforting milk coffee, a zero-dairy black brew, or a bold espresso shot, every cup is crafted with meticulously sourced beans and barista precision.

Everyday Classic
Classic Indian Café Coffee with smooth creamy milk froth served at ChaayShaay

Coffee

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Everyday coffee option.

A comforting everyday coffee option. Smoothly blended with frothy steamed milk and medium-roasted coffee beans, finished with delicate foam for an easy-drinking cup.

Smooth Milk Froth Milk Chocolate Toasted Hazelnut Gentle Roasty Finish
High Intensity
Super Strong Coffee with bold dark roast crema in a matte tumbler at ChaayShaay

Bolder, stronger coffee experience.

A bolder, stronger coffee experience. Crafted with dark roasted coffee beans and a concentrated double-decoction blended with hot steamed milk to deliver an intense, roasty kick.

Dark Roasted Cocoa Smoky Earth Intense Body Bittersweet Crema
Pure Roast Clarity
Clean pure Black Coffee in a double-walled glass cup served at ChaayShaay

Coffee served without milk.

Coffee served without milk. Clean, bright, and deeply satisfying, extracted from freshly ground medium-dark roasted coffee beans for pure unadulterated coffee flavor.

Dark Berry Accents Toasted Walnut Clean Acidity Crisp Smoky Finish
Barista Specialty
Bold Espresso Coffee shot with thick hazelnut crema at ChaayShaay

A concentrated coffee serving with rich aroma and bold flavour.

A concentrated coffee serving with rich aroma and bold flavour. Extracted under 9 bars of pressure from finely ground premium coffee beans, crowned with a dense, hazelnut-hued crema.

Rich Hazelnut Crema Dark Chocolate Core Syrupy Mouthfeel Lingering Roasted Finish

What Goes Well with Your Cup?

A quintessential Indian tea or coffee ritual is never complete without the shatter of a flaky khari or the warmth of buttery bun maska.

Soft warm bun maska slathered with rich butter at ChaayShaay Bakery

Bun Maska

Pillowy soft bun generously spread with salty-sweet butter, handcrafted to dip into hot chai.

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Golden crispy Maska Khari puff biscuits at ChaayShaay Bakery

Maska Khari

Feather-light, multi-layered crispy puff biscuits that shatter with buttery crunch on the very first bite.

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Freshly baked flaky butter puff pastry at ChaayShaay Bakery

Veg Puff

Golden flaky puff pastry stuffed with spiced potato, sweet green peas, and fragrant cumin.

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Crispy traditional tea cake rusk slice at ChaayShaay Bakery

Cake Rusk

Twice-baked traditional cake rusk with subtle cardamom and vanilla crunch that absorbs hot tea like a dream.

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Traditional melt-in-mouth Nankhatai cookie cake at ChaayShaay Bakery

Nankhatai

Traditional melt-in-mouth Indian shortbread cookies baked with pure ghee, gram flour, and crushed pistachios.

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Delicious layered strawberry fruit pastry at ChaayShaay Pastries

Strawberry Pastry

Airy sponge layered with fresh strawberry compote and light Chantilly whipped cream.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Essential facts about Chaay Shaay’s handcrafted brews, ingredients, founders, and store locations.

What types of tea does ChaayShaay serve?

ChaayShaay serves 11 handcrafted tea varieties spanning traditional classics and artisanal creations: Elaichi Tea, Ginger Tea, Ginger Elaichi Tea, Rose Tea, Chocolate Tea, Paan Tea, Masala Tea, our signature CS Special Tea, Gur Wali Tea, Sugar-Free Tea, and thick Milk Patti Tea.

Does ChaayShaay serve Masala Tea?

Yes, ChaayShaay serves authentic Masala Tea prepared with hand-crushed whole Indian spices including green cardamom, aromatic cloves, cinnamon bark, black peppercorns, and star anise simmered in golden milk.

What is Gur Wali Tea?

Gur Wali Tea is tea sweetened with unrefined sugarcane jaggery (gur) instead of conventional refined white sugar. It gives the tea an earthy, caramel-like richness.

What is Milk Patti Tea?

Milk Patti Tea (also called Doodh Patti) is a rich, familiar Indian milk-tea experience where bold loose-leaf tea grains are brewed directly in simmered whole milk with minimal water, creating a thick, velvety cup.

Does ChaayShaay serve Filter Coffee?

Yes, ChaayShaay serves authentic South Indian Filter Coffee made with slow-dripped decoction from roasted coffee beans and chicory, frothed with boiled whole milk and served in a traditional brass dabara and tumbler.

What is Black Coffee?

At ChaayShaay, Black Coffee is brewed without milk or dairy, offering crisp roasty clarity and subtle fruity acidity extracted cleanly from medium-dark roasted coffee beans.

What is Espresso Coffee?

Espresso Coffee at ChaayShaay is a concentrated coffee serving extracted under 9 bars of pressure, featuring intense roasty aromatics and thick hazelnut-colored crema.

Where is ChaayShaay located?

ChaayShaay is located on Whitefield Main Road, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Who founded ChaayShaay?

ChaayShaay was started by Navneet Jaiswal and P Satyanand, both industry veterans with 20 years of seasoned experience in food & beverage operations, hospitality, and brand building.

How can I apply for a ChaayShaay franchise?

For franchise inquiries, partnership models, and store opportunities, you can directly reach out to our franchise development team at [email protected].

How can I contact ChaayShaay customer support or management?

For general inquiries, feedback, and customer support, please email [email protected] or call +91 80 2845 3845.

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