The Chai Business That Got Hasan Minhaj's Attention | Kolkata Chai Co.'s Million Dollar Story

By Times Of India

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At a time when America saw chai as a sugary latte, Ani and Ayan Sanyal decided to change the story. Sujatha Padmanabhan speaks with the founders of Kolkata Chai Co. about how they built a million dollar business rooted in culture, not trends.In this episode of Diaspora Dialogues, we go behind the scenes of the Hasan Minhaj partnership and the long road of entrepreneurship - from selling at NYC farmers' markets to surviving COVID shutdowns. We discuss: - Growing up as 1st Gen Indian Americans in the 90s. - The nostalgia of Kolkata summers and "Adda" culture. - The pressure of running a startup with family. - Why authenticity is the ultimate business advantage. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - The Hook: Hasan Minhaj & Kolkata Chai 4:10 - Growing up in 90s America & Kolkata Summers 8:25 - The ‘Chai = Connection’ Moment 10:24 - Starting at a NYC Farmer's Market 14:01 - Selling Chai in a Coffee Country 22:12 - Convincing Parents for a Chai Startup 26:10 - On Being Brothers and Business Partners 32:04

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