Indian-Origin ‘Chai Walli’ Has Been Named Australia’s Businesswoman Of The Year

Uppma Virdi, Founder, Chai Walli is the granddaughter of an Ayurvedic doctor who used to make Ayurvedic chai blends. Born in India and brought up in Australia, Uppma learnt how spices balance, their properties and the art of chai. She created Chai Walli to share her grandfather's deep rooted knowledge and her passion of chai and spices. At Chai Walli, Uppma curate the most authentic and perfectly balanced chai blends that bring India nostalgia. Chai Walli wholesales blends across Australia, retail them through its e-commerce website, collaborate with many Australian dessert houses and restaurants to create chai infused food and also run the Art of Chai workshops for consumers to learn about the Indian culture of chai. Her cross cultural Indian-Australian background has allowed Uppma to effectively share and grow the Indian culture to the Australian culture through Chai Walli.

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