Launches signature Delhi Street Chai – Purani Dilli ki Mithai Chai at The Delhi Metro
by Suman Gupta
Delhi, March, 2023: Tata Consumer Products Limited launched Tata Tea Premium – Street Chais of India, a range of teas celebrating the unique flavours inspired by the streets of India. The launch event was held at Sultanpur Metro station, where Mr Puneet Das, President – Packaged Beverages (India and South Asia), Tata Consumer Products, unveiled the new tea range. The launch event was a unique experience, with the Delhi metro being wrapped in the brand’s Delhi pack, celebrating the Delhi Street Chai and iconic Delhi monuments. To take forward this approach, the voice that represents street, Rapper RCR Rapstar performed a specially composed rap song that captured the colourful spirit of Delhi’s street chai culture, while traveling from Sultanpur to Lok Kalyan Marg metro station. As one of the most successful operating metros in India, the Delhi metro serves as an element of pride for Delhi-ites and truly reflects the action and emotion of the city.
Tata Tea Premium is known for its ‘hyperlocal’ approach to creating distinct blends, and Tata Tea Premium Street Chais of India collection has taken this approach to new height by not only evoking pride and nostalgia but also bringing alive the hustle and bustle of the city streets with its iconic street chais. The brand wants to offer this experience to its consumers by bringing the flavours inspired by four different regions of India to their homes. The range includes four iconic variants inspired by the signature flavours from the streets of India – Kolkata Street Chai, Mumbai Cutting Chai, Purani Dilli ki Mithai Chai, and Hyderabadi Irani Chai.
Present at the launch, Puneet Das, President – Packaged Beverages (India and South Asia), Tata Consumer Products said, “Tata Tea Premium Street Chais of India is a unique range of tea that aims to capture the authentic taste of street chai found across India. Each iconic city’s chai variant is designed to evoke pride and regional connection, and what better way to showcase the vibrancy of Delhi than by associating with the city’s lifeline – the Delhi Metro. The Purani Dilli ki Mithai Chai variant is a celebration of the bustling food and chai culture of Delhi, and is an ode to signature desserts Delhites love. Its packaging highlights the city’s iconic monuments, instilling a sense of pride. RCR Rapstar has collaborated with us to create a rap that specifically captures the essence of Purani Dilli, bringing the streets of Delhi to life. Our aim with Tata Tea Premium Street Chais of India is to offer you a flavourful experience that takes you on a journey through the streets of Delhi/India with each sip.”
Rapper RCR Rapstar, said, “I was very happy working with Tata Tea Premium Street Chais of India. I feel a strong connection with Tata Tea. It gives a homely feeling and a sense of belonging. I found it very interesting to create a rap for them dedicated to the street chai culture of my city – Delhi. Regardless of the setting, whether it is a hotel or a roadside tea stall, tea is consumed by everyone and known by various names in different regions of our country. A lot of memories of college, friends and singing are associated with tea. Although the names of tea are different, what I understand is that tea is an emotion, and it brings everyone together. I enjoyed and loved working with the superb team of Tata Tea Premium Street Chais of India.”
The classic green colour and the packaging rightly brings out the premium-ness of the brand and highlights the story behind each variant. The four packs have unique packaging, representing the pride of each city and its various iconic elements. The Delhi pack showcases the pride of Delhi – The Red Fort. Tata Tea Premium Street Chais of India is a collection that appreciates and celebrates the very local street flavours of India. All variants of Tata Tea Premium Street Chais of India are 250 g, priced at MRP Rs. 145/- (Incl. of all taxes) and available on Ecommerce and Grocery outlets near you.
About Tata Consumer Products Limited: Tata Consumer Products Limited is a focused consumer products company uniting the principal food and beverage interests of the Tata Group under one umbrella. The Company’s portfolio of products includes tea, coffee, water, RTD, salt, pulses, spices, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat offerings, breakfast cereals, snacks and mini meals. Tata Consumer Products is the 2nd largest branded tea company in the world. Its key beverage brands include Tata Tea, Tetley, Eight O’Clock Coffee, Tata Coffee Grand, Himalayan Natural Mineral Water, Tata Copper+, and Tata Gluco Plus. Its food portfolio includes brands such as Tata Salt, Tata Sampann, and Tata Soulfull. In India, Tata Consumer Products has a reach of over 201 million households, giving it an unparalleled ability to leverage the Tata brand in consumer products. The Company has a consolidated annual turnover of ~Rs. 12,425 Crs with operations in India and International markets. For more information, please visit https://www.tataconsumer.com/.
