You’re Making Chai Wrong in America (Malwa Chai’s Fix)

You’re Making Chai Wrong in America (Malwa Chai’s Fix)

From Half Past Chai by Half Past Chai

March 23, 2026 · 1h 7m · Season 4 · Episode 146

About this episode

The episode explores the challenges of making authentic chai in America with the founders of Malwa Chai.

This week on Half Past Chai , we’re asking the big question: what actually is chai, and why is it so hard to get it right in America? We’re sitting down with the founders of Malwa Chai to talk about growing up with real chai, what they kept (and ditched) from the traditional recipes, and how they’re making it easier than ever to brew an authentic cup at home. Drop into the comments and tell us: which question was your favorite? Then head to our site and submit your own for a future episode we love keeping this podcast a two-way conversation 💛 https://www.halfpastchai.com/ Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛 New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛 Malwa Chai - https://www.malwachai.com/ 📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu-patel Time codes 0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI 4:18 - Who is Malwa Chai? 15:46 - Why start Malwa Chai? 27:47 - Hardest part of starting a chai company & how they work together as husband and wife 33:42 - Treating your spouse as your co-worker 39:31 - Quitting the 9-5 to work…

People in this episode

Host: Half Past Chai

Guest: Malwa Chai Founders

Topics covered

  • chai
  • American culture
  • traditional recipes
  • entrepreneurship
  • relationships

Keywords

  • chai
  • Malwa Chai
  • traditional recipes
  • brewing
  • entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Team For Kids, New York Road Runners

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