Chattu Chai: Inspired by Terai culture, a new tea shop in Kathmandu can be a hub for all tea lovers

Pragyan Bhattarai, a native of Rajbiraj, a city in Terai, always wanted to do something on his own. He had a dream of being his own boss. Since most people in the Terai, including Bhattarai himself, love tea, he decided to make his fortunes at a tea shop. Hence, Chattu Chai was born.

His love for tea inspired him to promote the tea culture of Nepal’s southern plains in Kathmandu. And, with the support of his sister Anisha Bhattarai and maternal uncle Ritesh Pokharel, he launched Chattu Chai on June 25, naming it after himself (Chattu is his nickname).