The consumption of tea in Pakistan, where it is called chai (چائے), its name in Urdu, is of central significance to its culture. It is one of the most consumed beverages in Pakistani cuisine. Pakistan does produce its own limited tea in Chinkiari (KP)farms, however it ranks as the third largest importer of tea in the world.[1] In 2003, as much as 109,000 tonnes of tea were consumed in Pakistan, ranking it at seven on the list of tea-consuming countries in the world.[1] Contents 1 Background 2 Varieties 3 In popular culture 4 References 5 External links