Lucknow Vendor’s ‘Garam Matcha Chai’ Goes Viral Online
A street vendor in Lucknow has gone viral for giving Japanese matcha a desi twist by boiling it like chai and serving it in a kulhad, leaving social media amused and divided.
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Matcha Gets a Desi Makeover in Lucknow
If matcha ever needed an Indian passport, this viral video from Lucknow has officially stamped it. A local street vendor has taken the internet by surprise by boiling matcha like traditional chai and serving it in a kulhad, transforming a refined Japanese tea ritual into pure desi drama.
From Kyoto to Chowk: A Cultural Tea Twist
A street-side video from the city has gone viral after the vendor gave matcha an unmistakably Indian makeover. Instead of the calm, ceremonial whisking usually associated with Japanese matcha, he prepares what he proudly calls “garam matcha chai.” The bright green brew is boiled in a large brass pot, just like roadside tea.
Boiled Like Chai, Served in a Kulhad
Steam rises as the vendor stirs the liquid with a long steel ladle, making the scene feel more like a bustling tea stall in old Lucknow than a quiet café in Kyoto. The real surprise comes at serving time, when the piping-hot matcha is poured not into a cup or mug, but into a kulhad—the iconic clay cup used for Indian chai.
‘Garam Matcha Chai’ Takes Social Media by Storm
This unexpected fusion has left social media users both amused and slightly bewildered. Text over the viral clip playfully refers to the vendor as “Matcha ke Chacha” and promotes the drink as “Garmatcha, exclusively in Lucknow,” adding to the video’s charm and boosting its online appeal.
