Swasik — premium danedar chai
Coarse-ground danedar tea from India's gardens, led by Assam. Deep, malty, and unmistakably present in the cup.
250 g · MRP ₹180 incl. of all taxes
100% natural tea leaf
The grind
Fine dust dissolves fast and floods the cup with bitterness before the flavour arrives. Danedar is the coarser, granular cut — it releases slowly, which is exactly what a rolling boil with milk and sugar demands.
Larger granules give up colour and strength over minutes, not seconds. You get depth instead of astringency.
A tea that tastes fine black often disappears under milk. Danedar holds its body, so the chai still tastes of tea.
Coarse granules trap volatile oils until they hit hot water. You smell the tea from across the kitchen.
The tea
Blended from leaves grown in India's established tea-growing regions, led by the gardens of Assam. Malty, full-bodied and dark in the cup.
| Net weight | 250 g |
|---|---|
| Cut | Danedar (coarse granular) |
| Origin | Indian tea gardens, primarily Assam |
| Ingredients | 100% natural tea leaf |
| Best before | 12 months from date of packaging |
| Storage | Cool, dry place. Reseal after opening. |
| FSSAI licence | 22226112000550 |
Vegetarian product
Also available on Amazon as a 2-pack — 500 g for ₹359.
The ritual
Danedar rewards patience. This is the method we use — the timer runs alongside so you don't have to guess.
One cup of water per serving. Bring it to a full rolling boil before anything else goes in.
One heaped teaspoon of Swasik per cup. Add sugar now — it draws out colour. Boil two minutes.
Optional. Fresh ginger, a cracked cardamom pod. Crush, don't chop, and add to the boil.
Half a cup per serving. Let it rise and settle three times — this is where the malt comes through.
Straight into a warmed cup or kulhad. Drink it hot; danedar chai does not improve with waiting.
Full brew
Six and a half minutes, start to strainer. The timer moves through each step and highlights where you are.
About Aghana — the essence of purity
Aghana began with a simple frustration: too much of the tea sold as premium tastes ordinary once it reaches the cup. We source leaves from India's established tea-growing regions, led by the gardens of Assam, and grind them in the traditional danedar style.
The result is Swasik — a deep, malty, full-bodied chai with real colour and real aroma, not just a dark brew. We keep it pure, we keep it fresh, and we price it so a good cup of tea stays an everyday thing.
Aghana is a brand of Vinaya Enterprises, a proprietorship based in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Real strength. Real aroma. Traditional danedar chai, blended from India's finest tea gardens.
Get in touch
Vinaya Enterprises
Etwa Bhopji
Jaipur, Rajasthan 303804
India
GSTIN: 08CDRPJ5065Q1ZL
FSSAI: 22226112000550
Proprietorship firm
AGHANA