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Sarak pe karak

Portable chai set

In Pakistan, chai is a drink surrounded by rituals. Often enjoyed outside in the afternoon and evenings, sharing chai with friends and family is a form of quality time, community bonding, and relaxation. Sarak Pe Karak (Urdu), meaning Chai on the go in English, is a redesign of the tea kettle that embraces traditional ritual surrounding chai. Inspired by the South Asian tiffin, the form as well as materials and patterns directly reference other culturally important Pakistani/South Asian objects.

This stackable tea set makes it easy to enjoy chai with friends and family anywhere, from porches to parks.

Designed by Elise Aultman, Kayanaat Chaudhry, and Rindala El Ahdab in Montréal, Canada using a hybrid of French and English.

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