Kadak no more? Can Hyderabad’s Irani chai survive the LPG shortage without sacrificing its signature brew?
Hyderabad’s Irani cafés are hitting a wall. A worsening LPG supply crunch is driving up costs and depleting commercial stocks, posing an existential threat to the city’s flame-brewed tea. As gas cylinders become a luxury, café owners face a stark choice: adapt the traditional process to survive or sacrifice the quality that defines the chai.
Hyderabad’s Irani cafés are hitting a wall. A worsening LPG supply crunch is driving up costs and depleting commercial stocks, posing an existential threat to the city’s flame-brewed tea. As gas cylinders become a luxury, café owners face a stark choice: adapt the traditional process to survive or sacrifice the quality that defines the chai.
