Pakistan runs on chai. Morning, afternoon, after dinner \u2014 the kettle is always on. But every June, the same debate starts: is garam chai in garmi actually doing you harm, or is it one of those things that sounds wrong but turns out to be fine?<\/p>\n
The honest answer sits somewhere in the middle. Chai in summer can be perfectly fine \u2014 even beneficial \u2014 depending on how much you drink, how strong you make it, and, critically, where in Pakistan you are. A cup of doodh patti in Lahore’s dry June heat is a different story from three kadak cups during Karachi’s sticky July monsoon.<\/p>\n
Below you’ll find the actual science behind hot chai in warm weather, what the spices do for your body, the real risks of overdoing it, and a practical summer chai recipe that works for Pakistani households.<\/p>\n