A Tale of Two Kathmandu Tea Shops

Bekha Narayan Dangol (right) and Jog Narayan Dangol at the counter of their tea shop Tilauri Mailako Chiya Pasal near Dharahara tower in Kathmandu. The Dangols started selling tea in the 1940s, operating one of Kathmandu’s first and most famous tea shops. Photo courtesy: Rinendra Man Singh Two Tea Shops and a Peek into Kathmandu’s Tea History By Prawash Gautam “Tea?” Bhairab Risal looked somewhat astounded when I asked why his family didn’t drink tea. “Where’d you get tea thos

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Gautam is an independent journalist, researcher, and translator based in Kathmandu. He contributes a historical long-form series, "Recording Old Kathmandu," to Nepal's leading publication, The Kathmandu Post. He has also written for The Record, Republica, and ECS magazine. He lives in Kathmandu, Nepal.

3 Comments

  1. Indi Khanna
    on October 22, 2022 at 10:28 pm •Reply

    What a fascinating account.
    Enjoyed the read.
    Thank you.

  2. TeaTiff
    on October 23, 2022 at 8:36 am •Reply

    Wonderful story. I hope to visit someday.

  3. Aravinda
    on November 22, 2022 at 9:53 pm •Reply

    Enjoyed the story. Now, looking forward to a story on tearooms for trekkers 🙂

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