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Learn to Make Masala Chai at Home

With DIY craft kit delivered to you

Learn more about how to make India's national drink at this online masterclass.

Chai Walli

5.0 (48)

15k followers

ClassBento donates with every booking to

1 hour

3 to 150

$150 (or 4 payments of $37.50 via- Afterpay)

Online Classes

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Food and Drink

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Tea

How it works

Request your preferred time

We'll send a ClassBento Box to you (a craft kit with what you'll need). Shipping is free, and you'll get your box delivered in time for your class. We ship nationwide. International shipping is also available for private groups, please enquire for pricing details.

Enjoy the online class - after booking, you'll get a link to join the interactive class.

What you'll do

Ever wanted to know the secrets behind an incredible cup of chai? Join Australia's leading chai and spice educator to learn all how to make proper authentic masala at home!

This live-streaming chai masterclass is a one-hour class to teach you the basics of chai. Hosted by Uppma Virdi from Chai Walli, this class will help you perfect your chai brew.

She will guide you through what chai is, how to select the spices that go into your chai blend, how chai is traditionally brewed and how to pick the best ingredients for your chai. Uppma will show you how to brew a chai on the stove and you can join her live in doing this in the comfort of your home if you have access to a stove too.

By the end of this live online class you will be able to:

Understand what chai actually is.
Identify the main spices that can go into a chai blend.
How to brew chai properly and authentically at home using traditional Indian methods.
Identify what makes a good chai vs. a not-so-good chai.

Throughout the class, you'll be in Uppma's capable hands. The granddaughter of an Ayurvedic doctor who specialised in Indian spices and remedial chai, her rich Indian upbringing involved playing and experimenting with Indian herbs and spices — chai was simply a part of daily life.

Before the class, you'll be emailed information about what you can bring to the class, including a recipe for a chai masala blend using the spices you have at home. Uppma will deliver this class in a fun, open and comfortable approach for you to learn all about chai; the beloved national drink of India!

This class is perfect if you're searching for unique indoor activities or a fun lunch and learn activity with your team.

Please note: this class may run over one hour due to Q&A at the end.

Add-ons available for this class

Chai Brewing Saucepan ($30)
11 Spice Chai 100g (Chai Walli's Signature Masala Chai Blend ($15)
Jaggery (Indian Natural Sugar) 100g ($8)
Chai Starter Kit ($39)
Chai Starter Kit ($38.50)

You can add these when you book (optional).

Knowledge required

No prior knowledge needed! Just an open mind to learning new skills, knowledge and information.

What you'll get in your craft kit

In your chai making box (valued at $60) you will receive all the tools you require to make mean cup of masala chai, including:

1 x 11 Spice Chai 100g Bag
1 x Turmeric Latte Mini Bag
1 x Caffeine Free 11 Spice Chai Mini Bag
1 x Lemongrass Chai Mini Bag
1 x Golden Chai Mini Bag
1 x Chai Strainer
1 x Jaggery 100g (Indian natural sugar)
1 x Chai Dessert Recipe Cards
1 x Bookmark

Shipping is complimentary in Australia.

What you'll need

Any herbs and spices you have at home (e.g. fennel, allspice, cardamom, lemongrass etc)
Black tea
A saucepan
Some water
Some milk of your choice
A mug for drinking your chai
Some cookies to dip into your chai!

Your teacher

Chai Walli

5.0 (48)

15k followers

Uppma is the granddaughter of an Ayurvedic doctor who specialised in herbs and spices. She is a first generation Indian Australian migrant who left her career as a lawyer to follow her passion to share her ancient family recipes with the world.

Frustrated with the lack of authenticity, she started Chai Walli to educate people on the genuine beauty of Indian teas and spices that her grandfather gifted her with.

Uppma grew up with her mother’s love of cooking ingrained in her veins. She uses her innate senses to balance spices according to their Ayurvedic elements and teach others the Art of Chai.

Leading a team of passionate individuals, Uppma runs her small Australian business with deep values. All the blends are formulated and created by Uppma using her love of natural wholesome ingredients and family recipes.

We are grateful that we can share our ritual of chai and our art of creating beautiful blends with you. Thank you for choosing to support artisan makers like us. Your love for quality handcrafted products means that we get to share cultural heritage and age old techniques in a modern light with you and many others.

We care deeply about the suppliers we work with. We choose to have a tea farm to tea cup policy, which allows us to support some truly amazing tea estates in India producing organic and fair trade teas.

Our humble beginnings started with Uppma blending spices in her parent’s basement recreating her grandfather’s blends. Today, we are proud to have several award winning and well renowned masala chai and spice blends which are experienced by our amazing customers all around the world.

So come, join Uppma, Australia's leading educator in all things flavour, spice and tea.

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