Village chai wallah (teamaker) makes the first brew of the day, Kurua village, Assam, India, Asia

Chai wallah, pouring Indian chai into traditional hand made terracotta clay cups, in chai stall outside Kali temple, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Asia

Chai wallah pouring chai from brass pan, using tongs, through sieve into tin vessel, in Diggi village market, Diggi, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Village chai wallah (teamaker) makes the first brew of the day, Kurua village, Assam, India, Asia

Chai wallah pouring chai (tea) at chai stall decorated with religious posters and malas (garlands), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, Asia

Chai wallah serving chai in old style terracotta disposable cups, with 21st century sign for payment by mobile phone, Mahisagar, Gujarat, India, Asia

Chai Wallah serving tea at Fort Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India, Asia