After selling his share in a Surry Hills café Marcus Child rode his BMW motorcycle forty thousand kilometers through twelve countries searching for the earth’s most dangerous roads, cultural enlightenment and the perfect chai.

During this time he was pursued by militia wielding machine guns in Baluchistan, was arrested and interrogated in Iran, attacked by wild dogs in Turkey, endured blinding sand storms and ascended some of the highest motor able roads in the world. After descending the base camp of the world’s eighth highest mountain, Nangar Parbat, Northern Pakistan he traveled into the Sikh town of Amritsar, India . It was here whilst being surrounded by thousands of pilgrims that the methodologies and ingredients that go into creating “the perfect chai” were finally revealed to him.

The medicinal benefits of the spices that go into creating Chai have been documented for centuries and the allure of the aroma that they possess have attracted traders from distant parts of the globe. In Ayurvedic texts Cinnamon is described as an expectorant, a carminative and a tonic for the cardiovascular and nervous system. It also has digestive, liver protective and diuretic properties.

Cardamom has been part of Chinese and Ayurvedic pharmacies for thousands of years, it is used to aid in depression and memory loss, bronchitis, sinus, indigestion and relieving muscle spasms.

Cloves have antibacterial, anti viral, anti fungal and antiseptic properties. They are also a natural anesthetic due to the eugenol oil which is why they have been used for dental procedures and toothache.

Chai Me Chai infusion is created using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients available in the world. The spices are carefully inspected by certified organic importers and packaged using the highest quality assurance techniques.