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Lucknow Vendor’s ‘Garam Matcha Chai’ Goes Viral After Matcha Is Boiled, Served in a Kulhad

A viral Instagram clip blends Japanese matcha with chai-stall style, drawing jokes alongside scrutiny of the boiling method.

Overview

  • The video, posted by Instagram user @ayanahmad99_, shows bright green matcha boiled in a large brass pot and poured into a clay kulhad.
  • On-screen captions read “Matcha ke Chacha” and “Garmatcha, exclusively in Lucknow,” reinforcing the street-style presentation.
  • Times Now reported the post had more than 36,000 views within days as national outlets amplified the clip.
  • Comments mixed humor and critique, with quips like “tandoori matcha” and “matcha crying in the corner” alongside claims it was clickbait for views.
  • Coverage notes matcha is typically whisked rather than boiled, and outlets have not verified the vendor’s identity or reported any official response.