Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: July 2026

What is KETLI?

KETLI is a Darjeeling-rooted Indian tea house at ketli.in. You can browse the shop like any store, or simply Tell “Chiya” (The KETLI AI) what you're looking for — better sleep, a strong morning chai, a gift — and it picks the best authentic tea from the collection for you.

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Where can I buy authentic Darjeeling tea online in India?

KETLI ships authentic Darjeeling tea — including first flush and Darjeeling white — across India from ketli.in. Every tea page shows the origin, taste notes, an honest brewing guide, and the price per 100 g in rupees before you buy.

Darjeeling First FlushDarjeeling White

What kinds of tea does KETLI sell?

The KETLI collection spans green, black, oolong, white, pu-erh, herbal, flavoured, and milk/CTC chai teas, sourced from Darjeeling, Assam, and the Nilgiris in India as well as Japan, China, Taiwan, and beyond.

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How does KETLI AI pick a tea for me?

You describe what you want in plain language — "something to help me sleep", "kadak chai like home", "a premium gift" — and KETLI AI matches your intent against every tea's taste, caffeine level, benefits, and tags, then explains why it chose its pick.

Which KETLI tea is best for sleep?

Choose a caffeine-free herbal tea for sleep: KETLI's Chamomile is the classic bedtime pick, and calming herbals like Butterfly Pea are good caffeine-free alternatives for the evening.

Chamomile

Which tea is best for energy or weight management?

For clean energy and metabolic support, go green: Sencha and Ceremonial Matcha are high in EGCG and pair caffeine with L-theanine for alertness without a coffee spike. For a bolder wake-up, Assam CTC Strong Kadak makes a proper strong milk chai.

SenchaCeremonial Matcha

Does KETLI ship across India?

Yes — KETLI ships across India. Add teas to your cart on ketli.in and check out with your delivery address; your order page tracks the status.

How do I brew KETLI tea properly?

Every KETLI tea page lists its exact water temperature, steep time, and total time — brewing a green tea like Sencha at 75°C for 90 seconds is very different from a 100°C, 4-minute kadak chai. The KETLI blog has step-by-step brewing guides.

Brewing guides

Can I open a KETLI cafe or franchise?

Yes — KETLI offers cafe and outlet franchise opportunities in India. Share your details on the franchise page and the team will reach out with next steps.

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