"Tea & Coffee with Sev Mixture – The Unique Beverage Culture of Tamil Nadu"

 ☕ ‘Sav Mixture’ in Tea, Coffee – Tamil Nadu’s Unique Drink Culture

   When it comes to taste changes in drinks, Tamil Nadu is a state that always loves innovation. Adding milk, sugar, and spices to daily drinks like tea and coffee is a normal thing. But, in some parts, there is a more unique habit of drinking ‘Sav Mixture’ in drinks. Although this may seem new to foreigners, it is a unique experience for people who enjoy that taste.

What is Sav Mixture?

   Sav Mixture is a type of crumbly food made from flour, gram flour, spices, and oil. It is usually eaten with idli, dosa, after meals, or as a tea-time snack, and adding it to drinks is a unique culture.

How to add it to drinks

   In some tea shops and homes, after taking hot tea or coffee, a handful of Sav Mixture is added to it and drunk straight without mixing it. Some people dip the mixer a little before sipping and then sip the drink.

Change in taste

  When sev mixer is added to the drink, the sweetness of the tea and the saltiness of the mixer combine to give a ‘sweet-salty’ experience. Similarly, in coffee, the aroma of the spices of the mixer mixes with the aroma of milk and coffee, changing the taste of the mouth differently.

Local and regional habits

   This culture is more common in southern districts like Madurai, Tirunelveli, and Dindigul. Especially, ‘sev tea’ and ‘sev coffee’ are a specialty in night tea shops. When friends gather, it is customary to order tea mixed with sev, not ordinary tea.

From a dietary point of view

   In general, some people believe that adding a spicy taste to the drink helps digestion. However, drinking a mixer with a lot of oil and salt every day is not good for health. However, it is a special pleasure to taste it once a week, or on special occasions.

A taste that combines tradition and innovation

  Drinking tea and coffee with sev mixer is not a traditional way; but a creative way for people to mix their taste preferences into drinks. Now, videos like ‘sev tea challenge’ (#savteachallenge) are going viral on social media.

   Adding ‘sev mixer’ to the drinking culture of Tamil Nadu is a small act that makes an ordinary drink different. But those who have tasted it will remember it as an unforgettable taste again. Tea and coffee are not just drinks – in Tamil Nadu, they are a taste experience; sometimes, the experience that comes with salt and salt is the most talked about.

• If you tried drinking something like this, please share in the comments section👇 what it was like in Tamil Nadu.