Supporting Small Businesses: Tea Shop

[Kumaarsantosh]

Hello Friends,

I am back again with an intent to re-emphasize the way we Support Small Businesses as a Local Guide. It is our social and moral responsibility to support small businesses by all means and it becomes more useful when we do so through the use of Google Maps.

In my first post in this series of Supporting Small Businesses I have explained as what sort of small businesses we can support and how to support them. Later,

Chaat Golgappe stall, Paan shop, Momo shop/stall, Shoe repair shop and very recently Concept of Lakhpati SHG Didi under cottage and micro small business

have been considered to support.

What

@Kumaarsantosh

The first thing which triggers in in our mind is what sort of small businesses we can support. Small Business is a small term but has a wider coverage and hence to keep it simple to start with in order to support them, some of the small businesses we can consider like Florist, Tea stall, Juice shop, Repair shop, Potter, Handicraft shop, Local clothes shop, Vegetables seller, Fruits seller, Snacks items seller, Shops in vending zone etc. This list could go on and go on. These are just the indicative shops.

and How

@Kumaarsantosh

As a Local Guide we can do the following in order to Support Small Businesses:

1. Add the shop on Google Maps, if it is not added already.
2. Write a review for the shop.
3. Add Photo/Video of the shop
4. Edit the address and location if found not correct, in case the shop is already added on the Maps.
5. A brief discussion with the shop owner about Google Maps, if the owner is not familiar to the Maps.
6. Share the shop reference (Google Maps url of the shop) with friends and family.

During my recent visit to the City of Lakes, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Bharat, I visited Udaipur City Palace^[1] and got attracted to a shop named Chuchu Ki Chai which is just at the entrance of Udaipur City Palace. The name itself is so catchy, visitors automatically get attracted and tea lovers like me could not resist to visit and explore the shop. It was an amazing experience talking to the owner. He is well versed with the digital developments in payment gateways and using all of them for his shop. He fluently speaks in Hindi and English. I was quite impressed and after I finished my chit chat with him, I ordered some snacks and my favourite Kulhad Chai^[2]. They have a wide range of offerings from Pizza to Pasta, Shakes to Soft Drinks, Sandwiches to Burgers, Poha, Dhokla to Maggie and my all-time favourite Kulhad Chai.

They have kept some temporary arrangement for seating but quite comfortable for having tea and snacks.

On the spot, I edited their shop name as per the guidelines and also updated Accessibility, Service options, Offerings, LGBTQ+ friendly, Payments and parking using the Edit features on Google Maps. Later, I posted my review based on the experience I had there.

I happily share this post also for Chai Pe Charcha initiated by @TusharSuradkar.

Keep building a well-informed community stronger together.

Stay Happy, Stay Healthy!

JAI HO!!!

My Posts on Supporting Small Businesses

1. Saras Aajeevika Mela Noida 2024
2. Supporting Small Businesses: Mobile and Watch Repairing Shop
3. Supporting Small Businesses: Tea Stall
4. Supporting Small Businesses: Chaat Golgappe Stall
5. Supporting Small Businesses: Momo Shop
6. Supporting Small Businesses: Lakhpati SHG Didi
7. Supporting Small Businesses: Tea Shop - This post.

#TeaStall
#TeaShop
#shoplocal
#VocalForLocal
#SupportSmallBusiness
#AatmNirbharBharat
#BuyLocal
#DiscoverAndShare

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1. a separate post will follow about City Palace ↩︎

2. Tea poured in the well-structured clay pot ↩︎

[TusharSuradkar]

The tea shop’s name is unique and interesting enough to catch attention and have a sip. So it serves its purpose - intelligent marketing by the owner

I’ve been to Udaipur as well, and looking forward to seeing it through your lens and reading through your experiences @Kumaarsantosh

Although mobile repair shops are common, watch repair is becoming increasingly rare, though not difficult to find.

[Rahul001]

Thank you for sharing Chai with our community @Kumaarsantosh . Your supporting small businesses is inspiring local guides and how you helps also.

Is that terracotta? Sustainability, isn’t it? Rather than using plastic cup, terracota is used which also helps local businesses too.

[TravellerG]

Hello dear friend, @Kumaarsantosh ,
Very unique name ‘Chu Chu ki Chai’…

Well your detailing about Small Businesses is amazing…
Well thought steps…

Hello @Rahul001 ,
I feel he is holding terracotta glass only… right, LG Santosh?

Thanks for sharing…

[Kumaarsantosh]

@TusharSuradkar

intelligent marketing by the owner

Yes, it is done thoughtfully and intelligently. @TusharSuradkar

[Kumaarsantosh]

@Rahul001

Is that terracotta? Sustainability, isn’t it?

That’s true @Rahul001.

[Kumaarsantosh]

@TravellerG

Very unique name ‘Chu Chu ki Chai’…

Yes…indeed it’s a unique name dear friend @TravellerG.

@TravellerG

I feel he is holding terracotta glass only… right, LG Santosh?

Correct!

[KetanChhaniyara]

Such a delightful post, @Kumaarsantosh!

[Kumaarsantosh]

@KetanChhaniyara

Such a delightful post

Thank you dear @KetanChhaniyara. And, I did not use plastic spoon to grab Veg Maggie here with Kulhad Chai.

They had wood spoons.

[KetanChhaniyara]

@Kumaarsantosh

And, I did not use plastic spoon to grab Veg Maggie here with Kulhad Chai.

Haha, thanks for supporting sustainability cause! I am closely watching on it nowadays.

Btw make another entry to the challenge for the same.

[Kumaarsantosh]

@KetanChhaniyara

Btw make another entry to the challenge for the same.

Surely, will do as this aspect of Sustainability I had mentioned in my review. Though I did not capture many photos pertaining to this due to heavy crowd at the seating place.

[KetanChhaniyara]

Just checked the review, perfectly mentioned.

Counting in

[Kumaarsantosh]

Thanks for going extra mile @KetanChhaniyara. That’s what I always admire you for.

[NareshDarji]

@Kumaarsantosh

During my recent visit to the City of Lakes, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Bharat, I visited Udaipur City Palace

That sounds like a delightful discovery! “Chuchu Ki Chai” – what a fun name!
Thanks for sharing your experience.

[Kumaarsantosh]

@NareshDarji

That sounds like a delightful discovery! “

Indeed it was!

[TravellerG]

@Kumaarsantosh

Correct!

Thanks @Kumaarsantosh

[NandKK]

The name is very interesting. I hope, the tea will be also unique @Kumaarsantosh of this place.

[Kumaarsantosh]

@NandKK

I hope, the tea will be also unique

O’ yes @NandKK. Tea offcourse was great and I loved their light snacks as well. They prepare it with love and serve it with respect.

[NandKK]

Sounds awesome @Kumaarsantosh

[ShailendraOjha]

Chuchu is a very beautiful name, children are called lovingly and I have visited Udaipur - Chittorgarh two to three times in my young days, @Kumaarsantosh मिलते है मेगा मीट अप मै Anyway thanks for sharing with us superb contribution.