Jaipur is witnessing an explosion in café culture. The term café brings up images of the ones lined up along the streets/ piazza/ squares in Paris, Milan and elsewhere in Europe. However, the café in Jaipur are not on those lines. The ones that we have here in Jaipur are styled with casual interiors and a dose of quirkiness. Garage look is really in! There’s immense creativity but none of them differs to offer new concept; they all are patterned on the same theme! As a breather, tea culture is catching up fast with a host of tea café springing up in Jaipur with names like Tapri Central, Chaisa, Tea Tradition and so on! So what makes these tea café in Jaipur so popular? Which are the best Tea café in Jaipur?
Here are few images of café in Jaipur thriving on quirkiness and offbeat décor!
India is a tea-drinking nation and therefore tea is the most popular drink. You can find a tea vendor at every nook and corner. South India is an exception where Filter Coffee is more popular.
Tea café started appearing in Jaipur some 7-8 years ago as an affordable alternative to the cafe’s serving coffee. Catering to the young crowd especially students with affordable prices and Indian menu, the concept was an instant hit. With Chai cafés in Jaipur, there is a new dimension to the booming café culture. The atmosphere in the tea house is casual and relaxed.
Most famous Chai Places & tea Cafe in Jaipur
The following places have reputation for serving the best tea in Jaipur. If you love Chai then visit these tea cafe.
Tapri Central
Tapri Jaipur realized the potential of untapped business through upmarket tea house at posh locations. It offers a huge assortment of tea from the usual Masala, Ilaichi, Tulsi Chai to a variety of green tea; drinking tea is no longer considered as downmarket. Tapri Central was conceived as a hybrid model offering best of east and west, affordable tea cafe and coffee brewing cafes. Serving popular Indian and International menu allowed them to cater to a variety of customers. 
Probably, a safe bet, to mitigate any loss-making situation. Imagine a scenario where Grandpa prefers Masala Chai with Parantha whereas grand daughter’s choice is a Latte with cheese garlic bread; no one has to compromise and it’s a win-win situation. This new niche was a runaway success. The business was so good Tapri opened many outlets in Jaipur.The most popular tea in Tapri is Adrak and Cutting Chai. The latter is regular milk based tea while the former has a strong flavor of ginger.
Gulab Ji Chai
This place sells only one variant of tea and it is Masala Chai. Some like like it, others don’t. But the long wait does prove its popularity. Originally, the outlet was at MI Road, opposite Ganpati Plaza. Later, Gulabji moced to Ganpati Plaza. The owner of Gulab Ji served free tea to the poor and homeless people every morning. Sadly, he passed away in 2020. The new generation has started a new and buzzing outlet in Bani Park near Collect-orate. The affordability factor coupled with consistent taste ensures a steady flow of patrons.
Chaisa
Originally, started in Lal Kothi, the new outlet in C-Scheme is even more popular. Lik Tapri, they serve many variants of Chai including Pudina and Kesar.Affordability is a big USP when it comes to students. Outstation students in Jaipur need a place to hang out. A place where they can chill, exchange notes and catch up with friends! Affordable Chai café or tea house fits the bill perfectly!
Tea Tradition
Tea Tradition runs a couple of outlets in Jaipur. The most popular are the ones in Mansarover and C-Scheme. 
Sahu Chai
Sahu Ki Chai is a very old shop selling tea in Chaura Rasta. It doesn’t have a seating facility and can best be classified as roadside Thadi. This shop has regular patrons. It serves only tea and rusk tea biscuit.
What makes Tea Houses & Chai Cafe in Jaipur so popular?
I think familiarity of our own food (read food habits) and culture provides some kind of comfort. Tea is part of Indian culture and also part of our routine & habit. Same holds true for Aaloo Parantha. Say what you may, we all feel at home with our own food. I’m sure on a rainy day, most of us will prefer Adrak Chai with Pakora than a coffee with French fries.
In the past, Chai was associated with the roadside vendors which were referred to as Thadi. Students would gang up with their friends at these roadside tea stalls. In recent years, chai cafe’s are offering a better option for those who love Chai and a place to hang out.
Tea house or Tea Cafes like Tapri Jaipur or Chaisa offer a break from the predictable menu and ambiance of the “me too” café. If you are visiting Jaipur do visit these tea café which makes for a differentiated experience and atmosphere.
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These look super quirky! I do love a good cafe
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Happy to know you liked these Chai cafe! Have you ever been to any such place?
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Yes, I did go to a chai café… had Tetley and loved it.
Am definitely going to be more adventurous when I go back.
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Tetley as in like dip tea? Well, that will be undesirable for tea houses. They make fresh tea out here.
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Probably because I asked for it. Which is why I should be more adventurous next time!
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Ha ha! I’m sure being adventurous when it comes to tea won’t hurt. 🙂
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I’ve always loved this quaint chai cafes. 🙂 I must confess, I’m not a coffee or tea drinker. lol…And everyone finds that’s so surprising. Looks like I missed your posts too. 🙂
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It is fine if you don’t dig either. People do accept this but they’ll give you a big bewildered look if you tell them you don’t drink (🍺) …. LoL!
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Haha…quite true!
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🙂
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Looks Great!!
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🙂
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I went to Jahuri bazar and really enjoyed local tea there. I am a tea enthusiast and the tea was sublime.
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Happy to hear that you enjoyed tea at local bazar. Must be at some roadside vendor?
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Yes!
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I love tea cafes! There’s not many in my area but there are certainly some in New York City that I love to go to from time to time! So interesting how popular they’re getting! Great post xo
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Happy to know. I guess US is a coffee drinking country which is why there aren’t many tea houses. So are these tea houses patterned on English tea houses?
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The ones that I’ve been to definitely are! But, I’m sure there more like a stereotypical tea house as compared to an authentic one!
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OK 😃
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As I prefer coffee I will have to go to South India☺
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You should definitely try filter coffee when visiting south India especially Tamil Nadu.
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It is strange that a majorly tea drinking nation took much longer to come up with tea cafes as opposed to coffee cafes.
However, I have always enjoyed the decor of the tea cafes that are cropping up – Far more earthy and Indian 🙂
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So true…
I remember one of tea chains started tea cafe 15 years ago and they all died down…maybe the concept was too young to grown, then!
I agree that unlike cafe with western concept one feels far more comfortable in tea cafe!
Do you keep visiting tea cafe in your city?
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I am not much of a tea or coffee drinker. Just one keep each in a day. But I have been meaning to try the Tea Room that’s recently opened at Bikaner House in New Delhi.
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wow! I haven’t been to Bikaner house for quite some time. Earlier, I would catch Volvo bus to Jaipur fro m Bikaner house. But now I prefer not to travel via NH8 because of road condition. Would love to hear more about it. 🙂
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a good post.. i had no idea jaipur had tea cafes.. will definitely check these out on my next trip! you are so right, there is a certain comfort in a cup of tea 🙂
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Thanks, Isheeria! Jaipur has a bustling and thriving cafe business! Do you keep visiting Jaipur?
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Not as much now, perhaps once a year.
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okay. 🙂
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As a Tea Lover I am happy to read about these Tea Cafes.
They look like really cool places to hang out at.
Hope to visit them the next time I am in Jaipur.
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I will highly recommend it to any tea lover. Where are you based, currently?
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Wonderful snaps! I visited Jaipur this Jan for the lit-fest – JLF. I’ll be visiting next year as well, I’ll visit these when there. Thanks!
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That’s great. There are few nice one which you should experience. Let me know when you are visiting Jaipur, will recommend few places. 🙂
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This is my first time visiting your blog and truly enjoyed reading your post.
Tea being the staple drink has to have such places where people can just come and relax and catch up.You said that right..people feel happy with their own food (read food habits) and culture. I am sure these Tea Cafe must be everybody’s favorite spot. One more addition in their list for the tourists as well. 🙂 Thanks for taking us to Jaipur through your post.
Already followed you on twitter, no heading to Facebook.
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Happy to hear that. These tea cafe are quite popular. Some of them like Tapri attracts people of all age. They are certainly worth checking out. Surely, will connect and follow you back on twitter and FB
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The whole world love Tea .
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You have wonderful photos in your blog posts! Makes your post incredibly fun to read! I’m taking notes. Love tea, coffee and other infusions.
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Thank You Stephen. I’m delighted to hear this. You do seem to be a die hard coffee fanatic. 🙂
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Give me a good cup of chai over a coffee any day! Currently sipping my own elaichi chai whilst checking out these fantastic chai cafes!
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Perfect, Ritu! Happy to know you are a tea lover. Is UK still a tea drinking country?
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Oh it is definitely! But the Americanized coffee shops abound too amongst the younger generations!!!!
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I know US culture is too strong to ignore.
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Unfortunately.. .. my daughter speaks with a us accent sometimes!
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We have to accept some realities. There’s no escape from some situations.
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Truly xx
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😃👍
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Having lived in the pretty city of Jaipur I can so identify with this post. Tapri central was a big fav. We also liked Ketli in Malviya nagar
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Happy to come across someone from Jaipur. Did you shift recently? I have never been to Ketli, yet. Tapri continues to be popular even now. So which city do you call home now?
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Yes i shifted back to my hometown Kolkata. Last year. we used to love Cafe Lazy Mojo too. Jaipur was such a wonderful experience.
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Aha! Kolkatta! you have so many lovely places to enjoy food. Cafe Lazy Mojo still exists. There are new and better options though. Looks like you have many sweet memories of the Pink City!
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