Kashmiri Pink Tea (Noon Chai) | Traditional Recipe from Kashmir
Kashmiri Pink Tea (also called Noon Chai) is a stunning traditional tea from Kashmir with its natural rosy color and creamy, lightly salted flavor. Made with green tea, baking soda, and milk, this authentic recipe shows you how to get that beautiful pink hue at home. Perfect for cozy mornings, Ramadan gatherings, or winter afternoons. Save this unique pink tea recipe for later!
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Watching Kashmiri Pink Tea slowly turn that soft, dreamy blush, feels almost like kitchen magic — simple ingredients, a little patience, and suddenly your pot transforms into the prettiest rosy brew.
This is a true comfort drink. The kind you hold with both hands. Creamy, gently salted, and deeply soothing, it is the type of tea that warms you from the inside out — especially on cold mornings or quiet afternoons when you just need something grounding and cozy.
Known as Noon Chai in Kashmir, this traditional tea is made with green tea leaves, baking soda, milk, and water. And here’s the beautiful part: The pink color isn’t artificial at all. It’s science! The baking soda slightly changes the pH of the tea, reacting with natural compounds (called catechins) in the green tea leaves. When milk is added and the tea is aerated while simmering, that deep reddish base softens into its signature rosy pink.
It’s unexpected. It’s comforting. And if you’ve never tried salted tea before… this might just surprise you in the loveliest way.
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~Recipe made in February 2026~
Kashmiri Pink Tea (Noon Chai) | Traditional Recipe from Kashmir
Kashmiri Pink Tea (also called Noon Chai) is a stunning traditional tea from Kashmir with its natural rosy color and creamy, lightly salted flavor. Made with green tea, baking soda, and milk, this authentic recipe shows you how to get that beautiful pink hue at home. Perfect for cozy mornings, Ramadan gatherings, or winter afternoons. Save this unique pink tea recipe for later!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp kashmiri green tea leaves
- 1/8 tsp (0.5 g) baking soda
- 16 oz (450 g) spring water (Cold)
- 16 oz (450 g) spring water (Ice-cold)
- 1/2 tsp (1 g) ground cardamom
- 16 oz (450 g) milk (Warm)
- Salt or granulated sugar (To Taste)
- dried rose petals (For garnish)
- Crushed pistachios (For garnish)
Instructions
KASHMIRI PINK TEA PREPARATION
- To a large sauce pan, add the Kashmiri tea (loose leaves), the baking soda and the first 16 oz (450 g) of cold water. Bring to a boil on a medium heat.Bring the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring often, until the water has reduced by half and turns deep burgundy.2 Tbsp kashmiri green tea leaves, 1/8 tsp baking soda, 16 oz spring water
- Add the second 16 oz (450 g) of ice-cold water and whisk vigorously to aerate.NOTE: This is essential to create the oxidation for the pink color development.Add the ground cardamom. return to a boil on a medium heat.Bring the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often.16 oz spring water, 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- Strain the tea concentrate through a fine sieve into a clean saucepan.
- Slowly pour in the warm milk, the pink hue will appear while stirring.Add salt and / or sugar to taste. Let it simmer gently and serve hot.16 oz milk, Salt or granulated sugar
- Once your Kashmiri Pink Tea is ready, garnish with crushed pistachios and dried rose petals (They will float). Enjoy!dried rose petals, Crushed pistachios
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Nutrition
Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 0.05mg
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Original Recipe “Pink Tea Recipe: The Beautiful Brew Known as Kashmiri Chai” by Maria from the Blog Recipe Size
Le “Kashmiri Pink Tea” (aussi appelé Noon Chai) est un thé traditionnel emblématique du Cachemire, reconnaissable par sa superbe couleur naturellement rosée et à sa texture onctueuse, légèrement salée. Préparé avec du thé vert, une pointe de bicarbonate de soude et du lait, cette recette authentique est parfaite pour un matin tout en douceur, pour les soirées de Ramadan ou pour accompagner un après-midi d’hiver bien au chaud. Ce thé unique ne ressemble à aucun autre.
Avec cette recette, je participe au Rendez-vous culinaire du Dimanche des Marmitonnes organisé par Isabelle du blog Une Ribambelle d’histoires.
Tous les 2ème Dimanche du mois, Les Gourmandises Voyagent en Inde avec Les Étapes Indiennes de Hilde du blog Livroblog. Le thème ce mois-ci est “Parfumé #gourmand #doux”.
C’est une délicieuse boisson que je découvre
et c’est magnifique
Bravo
Coucou Delphine, cela me fait très plaisir de te faire découvrir quelaque chose de nouveau. Ce thé chai est complètement MAGIQUE! Grosses Bises, ~Nessa
Nessa, this Kashmiri pink tea looks absolutely beautiful – the colour is so striking!
You know they always say baking is a science but this tea is pure alchemy. I could not believe my eyes when it turned pink in front of me. Thanks Ben, enjoy your day! ~Nessa
Je suis une buveuse de thé et j’aurais adoré goûter celui là mais je n’ai pas les ingrédients ! je vais me contenter de regarder tes photos ! bisous
Oh Christalie si tu es une buveuse de thé comme moi et que tu aimes le chai, tu vas te régaler. La recette est époustouflante! Tu as simplement besoin de feuilles de thé vert roulées et de bicarbonate. Fais-en et tu me diras ce que tu en penses. Grosses Bises, ~Nessa
Coucou Nessa,
Quelle belle couleur pour ce thé que je serai très curieuse de goûter !
Merci pour la découverte, bises.
C’est un vrai thé chai avec la cardamome qui est dominante. C’est une vrai réaction chimique ce thé, incroyable! Grosses Bises, ~Nessa
Nessa, will this work with any green tea?
Hi Tandy yes the base is green tea. You have to use rolled green tea leaves and baking soda and the rest becomes alchemy! If you like chai teas this one is really really nice and subtle. Then up to you to make it sweetened to your liking 🙂 Enjoy, ~Nessa
merci pour cette découverte, je ne connaissais absolument pas.
bonne soirée et bon dimanche ; bisous / Nicole
Coucou Nicole, je suis ravie de te faire découvrir cette boisson. Ce chai est absolument délicieux. J’adore la cuisine Indienne, il y a de formidables recettes. Grosses Bises, ~Nessa
Oh je cherche des roses et je fais ! c’est super beau et bon, je n’en doute pas. Bisous et bon wek end
Hello Chantal, tu n’as pas besoin de roses séchées si tu ne souhaites pas avoir de topping dessus. Il faut juste du thé vert roulé et du bicarbonate, le reste c’est la science qui s’en charge 🙂 Des bisous, ~Nessa
Coucou, ce thé superbe, je ne sais pas si je pourrai trouver les ingrédients chez moi mais je mets de côté parce que ça fait vraiment envie ! Bisous
Coucou ça fonctionne bien avec un thé vert qui a été roulé. La réaction est grace à l’ajout du bicarbonate donc tu devrais pouvoir le faire sans aucun problème à la maison lorsque tu souhaites un moment cocooning 🙂 Bisous, ~Nessa