Half Past Chai

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

March 23, 2026·1h 7m
Episode Description from the Publisher

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/halfpastchaiDonate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu-patelTime codes0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI4:18 - 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 wife33:42 - Treating your spouse as your co-worker39:31 - Quitting the 9-5 to work for yourself 46:13 - Finding the right people to work with50:08 - Chai recipe development53:10 - Malwa Chai Product Lineup59:14 - What’s next?!

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