Comments on: the Indian clay cup. http://chaipilgrimage.com/2008/09/14/the-indian-clay-cup/ A Soul-Nourishing Tea Adventure through Nepal, India & Beyond Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:32:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: consumptiongirl http://chaipilgrimage.com/2008/09/14/the-indian-clay-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-9310 consumptiongirl Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:26:03 +0000 http://chaipilgrimage.com/?p=33#comment-9310 This would be a great idea for the betacup project! This would be a great idea for the betacup project!

]]> By: jenny http://chaipilgrimage.com/2008/09/14/the-indian-clay-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-7063 jenny Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:28:04 +0000 http://chaipilgrimage.com/?p=33#comment-7063 Veronika, when did you last travel in the North? that is a shame about the plastic cups. We agree with you 100%!! Veronika, when did you last travel in the North? that is a shame about the plastic cups. We agree with you 100%!!

]]> By: Veronika http://chaipilgrimage.com/2008/09/14/the-indian-clay-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-7020 Veronika Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:36:48 +0000 http://chaipilgrimage.com/?p=33#comment-7020 Namaste! Sorry for the late reply! I travelled around Northern India only. Delhi, Gorakpur, Udaipur are the trains I took. Only plastic cups on all these trains and platform stalls. Didn't come across clay chai cups anywhere else either. Sure, there would be pollutants in the clay, but still it's got to be better than plastic for biodegradeable reasons, as well as aesthetics and taste! Namaste! Sorry for the late reply! I travelled around Northern India only. Delhi, Gorakpur, Udaipur are the trains I took. Only plastic cups on all these trains and platform stalls. Didn’t come across clay chai cups anywhere else either. Sure, there would be pollutants in the clay, but still it’s got to be better than plastic for biodegradeable reasons, as well as aesthetics and taste!

]]> By: Omega http://chaipilgrimage.com/2008/09/14/the-indian-clay-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-6108 Omega Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:20:40 +0000 http://chaipilgrimage.com/?p=33#comment-6108 hi Veronika, where did you travel in India that you never saw the clay cups? so curious. i have heard some say it's unygienic because of pesticides used on food and it goes into the soil and possibly into the clay which is used for the pots, but i don't agree. i think it's more about convenience and money. i'd prefer a clay cup over a plastic one (those MUST leach plastic when a hot beverage as chai is poured into it) or glass cusp that are are only rinse-washed with unclean water. i'll look for that link and let you know...it's here somewhere... hi Veronika, where did you travel in India that you never saw the clay cups? so curious. i have heard some say it’s unygienic because of pesticides used on food and it goes into the soil and possibly into the clay which is used for the pots, but i don’t agree. i think it’s more about convenience and money. i’d prefer a clay cup over a plastic one (those MUST leach plastic when a hot beverage as chai is poured into it) or glass cusp that are are only rinse-washed with unclean water. i’ll look for that link and let you know…it’s here somewhere…

]]> By: jenny http://chaipilgrimage.com/2008/09/14/the-indian-clay-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-5624 jenny Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:07:30 +0000 http://chaipilgrimage.com/?p=33#comment-5624 hi Veronika, where did you travel in India that you never saw the clay cups? so curious. i have heard some say it's unygienic because of pesticides used on food and it goes into the soil and possibly into the clay which is used for the pots, but i don't agree. i think it's more about convenience and money. i'd prefer a clay cup over a plastic one (those MUST leach plastic when a hot beverage as chai is poured into it) or glass cusp that are are only rinse-washed with unclean water. i'll look for that link and let you know...it's here somewhere... hi Veronika, where did you travel in India that you never saw the clay cups? so curious. i have heard some say it’s unygienic because of pesticides used on food and it goes into the soil and possibly into the clay which is used for the pots, but i don’t agree. i think it’s more about convenience and money. i’d prefer a clay cup over a plastic one (those MUST leach plastic when a hot beverage as chai is poured into it) or glass cusp that are are only rinse-washed with unclean water. i’ll look for that link and let you know…it’s here somewhere…

]]> By: Veronika http://chaipilgrimage.com/2008/09/14/the-indian-clay-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-5594 Veronika Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:53:44 +0000 http://chaipilgrimage.com/?p=33#comment-5594 On my three visits to India, I sadly never came across a single clay cup chai! All just grimy glasses or plastic. Is it true Vandana and WHO say it's unhygienic? Does someone have a link? On my three visits to India, I sadly never came across a single clay cup chai! All just grimy glasses or plastic. Is it true Vandana and WHO say it’s unhygienic? Does someone have a link?

]]> By: Diceanne http://chaipilgrimage.com/2008/09/14/the-indian-clay-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-2215 Diceanne Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:01:04 +0000 http://chaipilgrimage.com/?p=33#comment-2215 Hi i'm a potter willing to make your clay pots . let me know what you need . Cheers Di Hi

i’m a potter willing to make your clay pots . let me know what you need .

Cheers Di

]]> By: jenny http://chaipilgrimage.com/2008/09/14/the-indian-clay-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-1667 jenny Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:37:19 +0000 http://chaipilgrimage.com/?p=33#comment-1667 all of your comments have been great and helpful! thanks for sharing your experiences and articles, too! and Rachel---if we make it up there, we'll SO take you up on that stellar vegan chai of yours! thanks!! btw, any luck finding one of those 6 glass wire carriers? i'll have to post some chai chandelier photos from darjeeling--one of which was made from one of those carriers! and same goes for all of you if you make it down to Taos...chai is always brewin' in our mtns... all of your comments have been great and helpful! thanks for sharing your experiences and articles, too! and Rachel—if we make it up there, we’ll SO take you up on that stellar vegan chai of yours! thanks!! btw, any luck finding one of those 6 glass wire carriers? i’ll have to post some chai chandelier photos from darjeeling–one of which was made from one of those carriers!

and same goes for all of you if you make it down to Taos…chai is always brewin’ in our mtns…

]]> By: rachel http://chaipilgrimage.com/2008/09/14/the-indian-clay-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-1659 rachel Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:20:28 +0000 http://chaipilgrimage.com/?p=33#comment-1659 Great website, trolling the web looking for a place to buy those great little chai glasses with the 6 glass wire holders I came across your sight. The WHO (world health organization), according to Vandana Shiva, decided that clay cups were unsanitary. So began a campaign to crush the industry. Y'all rule. If you're ever up around mpls I'll make you stellar vegan chai complete with skin. yum. lot's of love to y'all good luck with the book. Great website, trolling the web looking for a place to buy those great little chai glasses with the 6 glass wire holders I came across your sight.
The WHO (world health organization), according to Vandana Shiva, decided that clay cups were unsanitary. So began a campaign to crush the industry.
Y’all rule.
If you’re ever up around mpls I’ll make you stellar vegan chai complete with skin.
yum.
lot’s of love to y’all good luck with the book.

]]> By: Kris http://chaipilgrimage.com/2008/09/14/the-indian-clay-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-1557 Kris Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:01:48 +0000 http://chaipilgrimage.com/?p=33#comment-1557 Thanks for this detailed article. And this one http://www.deccanherald.com/content/Jan42009/editpage20090103110509.asp explains why tea sellers and customers prefer the plastic cups. Thanks for this detailed article. And this one http://www.deccanherald.com/content/Jan42009/editpage20090103110509.asp explains why tea sellers and customers prefer the plastic cups.

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