Mizo thingpui (black tea)
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Light black tea with sugar and no milk, offered in every Mizo home, office and church gathering.
Region: MizoramOccasion: All day; welcoming guestsTime: 10 minServes: 4Vegan
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 2 tsp black tea leaves
- 3–4 tsp sugar, to taste
Method
- Bring the water to a boil.
- Add the tea leaves and sugar.
- Boil for 1–2 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it stand for a minute.
- Strain and serve hot, often with chhangban or koat pitha.
History
Sweet black tea became the everyday drink in Mizoram, where fresh milk was not always easy to get in the hills.
Significance
Offering thingpui is the first act of hospitality when a guest arrives in a Mizo home.