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Thandai
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An ancient Ayurvedic formula for extreme heat. Served in royal courts for centuries. Now available every summer morning.
Cools from inside
Sustained energy
✦ 12 whole ingredients
Nutmeg
Almond
Cashew
Cardamom
Rose Petals
Black Pepper
Clove
Cinnamon
Saunf
Poppy Seeds
Kesar
Melon Seeds
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Weight
Serves well with
Cold Milk
Plant Milk
Over Ice
Warm Milk
Clinically proven cooling ingredients - Ayurveda-backed
0 artificial flavours · 0 preservatives · 12 whole ingredients
3rd party lab verified · Every batch tested
Free shipping on orders above ₹499The Royal Formula
Before air conditioning,
there was Thandai.
The Indian subcontinent has always been brutal in summer. Temperatures above 40°C were not a modern problem — they were an ancient one. And for centuries, the answer wasn't a machine. It was a carefully formulated drink.
Thandai — from the Hindi word thanda, meaning cool — was developed by Ayurvedic physicians as a functional formula to regulate body temperature, restore energy, and support the body through extreme heat. It was served in royal courts and Mughal households precisely because it worked.
Ancient India · Ayurvedic Origin
Thandai's formula is rooted in Ayurveda — the combination of melon seeds, poppy seeds, fennel, and rose was documented as a cooling protocol for extreme summer heat.
Mughal Era · Royal Courts
Royal physicians of the Mughal court refined the formula — Kesar, almonds, and exotic spices were added. Emperor Jahangir was documented as a consumer. It was a drink of the court, not the street.
Modern India · Reduced to a Festival Drink
Somewhere along the way, Thandai became associated only with Holi. Once a year. Mixed with bhang. The daily summer ritual — and the Ayurvedic wisdom behind it — got lost.
Kenkou · Restored
We went back to the original formula. No bhang. No sugar overload. Just the 12 ingredients that Ayurvedic physicians and Mughal courts knew worked — at doses that actually deliver.
“Royal physicians invented drinks not just for taste, but for medicinal purposes — to manage the extreme Indian heat.”
Ingredients
12 whole foods
Origin
Ayurveda + Mughal court
Best consumed
April – September
Artificial additives
0
The Cooling Core
5 ingredients that cool the body.
01 — Primary Coolant
Melon Seeds
Magaz · Watermelon Kernels
The most powerful coolant in the Thandai formula. Melon seeds are documented in Ayurveda as a natural body-temperature regulator. Rich in magnesium, they reduce internal heat and support kidney function — which is central to how the body manages temperature. This is the ingredient that makes Thandai thermally functional, not just refreshing.
Body Cooling
Magnesium
Kidney Support
02 — Floral Coolant
Rose Petals
Gulab · Cooling + Skin
Rose is a natural refrigerant in Ayurveda — it reduces pitta (heat) in the body and cools the skin from inside. Rich in antioxidants and flavonoids, rose petals also support gut health and reduce inflammation triggered by heat. The reason every authentic Thandai has that floral note — it's not decoration, it's function.
Pitta Reducer
Anti-Inflammatory
Skin Cooling
03
Saunf (Fennel)
Digestive Cooling
Fennel is a cooling digestive — it reduces bloating and stomach heat that spikes in summer. Rich in phytoestrogens, it regulates heat cycles in the body. Also a natural breath freshener.
Digestive Cool
Anti-bloat
04
Poppy Seeds
Khus Khus · Nervous Cooling
Poppy seeds calm the nervous system — critical in heat, when the body's stress response amplifies temperature. Rich in calcium and zinc, they also support sleep quality in hot months.
Nervous Calm
Sleep Support
05
Kesar (Saffron)
The Royal Ingredient
Saffron was the signature ingredient of the Mughal Thandai — a mood elevator, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory. Crocin, its active compound, has been shown to reduce oxidative stress caused by heat exposure.
Mood Elevation
Antioxidant
The Supporting Cast
7 more ingredients. Every one earns its place.
06
Almonds
Vitamin E and healthy fats for sustained energy. The energy base that keeps you going through a hot day without the crash.
Sustained Energy
07
Cashew
Zinc and iron for immunity. Heat depletes minerals — cashew helps replenish them while adding a creamy body to the drink.
Mineral Replenish
08
Black Pepper
The bioavailability enhancer. Piperine in black pepper increases absorption of every other ingredient in the mix — including saffron and cardamom — by up to 20x.
Bioavailability
09
Cardamom
Detoxifying and cooling. Cardamom removes toxins from the body and cools the digestive tract — a key Ayurvedic summer spice.
Detox · Cooling
10
Cinnamon
Anti-inflammatory and blood sugar regulating. Prevents energy crashes in heat when blood sugar is volatile. Adds warmth that balances the cooling ingredients.
Blood Sugar
11
Clove
Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory. Clove protects the gut during summer when heat-related digestive issues are common. Eugenol, its active compound, is one of nature's strongest anti-inflammatories.
Antimicrobial
12
Nutmeg
Calming and sleep-supporting. Nutmeg reduces cortisol — which spikes in heat — and supports deep sleep even when nights are warm. A quiet but critical ingredient.
Calming · Sleep
How to Enjoy
Cold, warm, or blended.
How to prepare
01
Mix your base
Add 2 heaped tablespoons (approx. 30g) to your glass or blender. Adjust to taste.
02
Add cold milk or water
Pour 200–250ml of chilled milk — dairy, almond, soy, or oat. For a lighter version, use cold water. For warmth at night, use warm milk.
03
Stir or blend
Stir well for a quick drink. Blend with ice for a thick, creamy summer cooler. Strain if you prefer it smooth.
When to drink it
Morning cool-down
Before the heat builds. Drink chilled on an empty stomach to prepare your body for a hot day. The cooling ingredients work best before heat exposure.
Afternoon slump
When energy drops and the heat peaks. Thandai's nut base gives sustained energy without caffeine — no spike, no crash.
Post-workout recovery
Replenishes minerals lost through sweat. The melon seeds and almonds make it a functional recovery drink for summer training.
Night wind-down
Warm with milk. Nutmeg and poppy seeds support sleep even when summer nights stay hot. The Mughal courts knew this — it works as a nightcap too.
Why It Works
Formulated to cool.
12
Whole ingredients
Every one with a documented function
0
Artificial additives
No synthetic flavours or preservatives
5
Cooling ingredients
Ayurveda-documented thermal regulators
1000+
Years of use
From royal courts to your kitchen
The honest comparison
Why not just have a cold drink?
Metric
Packaged Cold Drink
Kenkou Thandai Mix
CoolingTemperaturecold by chilling only
Functionalmelon seeds, rose, saunf
Sugar40–70gper serving — raises body heat
0grefined sugar
IngredientsArtificialrose flavour, not rose petals
12whole ingredients
EnergySpikethen crash + more heat
Sustainedfrom almonds & cashew
ProvenanceDecadesinvented for profit
1000+ yrsroyal physicians & Ayurveda
Gut impactBloatingsugar ferments in heat
Soothingsaunf & cardamom cool gut
✦ High sugar raises body temperature. The cold drink that makes you feel hotter — that's not a coincidence.
Early adopters
Be among the first to experience it.
1st
Summer · 2025
Year it launched
Every early user replaced their packaged sharbat — not just for Holi, but through April, May, and June.
Day 1
When the switch happened
No transition period
Tastes like the festive Thandai from childhood — lighter, cleaner, without the sugar heaviness. The switch is instant.
4×
Morning · Afternoon · Post-workout · Night
When people drink it
Warm at night with nutmeg & poppy seeds for sleep. Cold with ice in the afternoon. The formula works round the clock.
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Make it your summer ritual
The drink that kept India cool
for a thousand years.
Royal physicians formulated it. Mughal emperors drank it. Now you can have it every morning of every summer — without the ceremony, without the bhang, just the formula that works.
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