Pyo Chai is a South Asian-inspired bubble tea café
in Long Island, New York.
It was opened during the pandemic
by two Nepali Pakistani brothers.
So, I think the cornerstone of Pyo Chai
is sort of our South Asian flavors.
Those that people really appreciate
and sort of brings a nostalgic sense of your roots.
Narrator: Pyo Chai has a variety of bubble tea flavors,
from the well-known mango and pistachio
to the more traditional South Asian flavors
like masala chai, Rooh Afza,
and malai.
Some of its drinks also include
a scoop of Indian ice cream, called kulfi,
and basil seeds.
My favorite flavor is the malai kulfi milk tea.
It's served with basil seeds, brown sugar boba.
We add a scoop of malai kulfi on top
and drizzle Rooh Afza syrup on top.
I think this is a very rich and decadent flavor.
My favorite drink is probably the mango kulfi.
I remember going to Pakistan with my parents,
and we would sit by the water
and take bites of mangoes just repeatedly.
So when I drink the mango kufli,
I just think I'm biting a mango.
Narrator: The mango kulfi milk tea
is made with mango syrup, basil seeds,
brown sugar boba,
and a scoop of mango kulfi on top.
Shaheer: We love the Rooh Afza too.
That just brings back Ramadan vibes, you know?
Like, when you break your fast,
you go for the Rooh Afza drink,
whether it's served with milk or water or tea.
Narrator: Rooh Afza is a famous South Asian rose syrup.
In the Rooh Afza bubble tea,
the rose syrup coats the cup,
followed by brown sugar boba
and a classic milk tea recipe.