Sep 6, 2026 5 min read
Chiya: How Nepal Drinks Its Tea
Chiya is milk tea boiled with the leaves and sugar together, served in a small glass. It punctuates the Nepali day, and it is not…
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Chiya is milk tea boiled with the leaves and sugar together, served in a small glass. It punctuates the Nepali day, and it is not…
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