Imagine visiting a tea stall where the shopkeeper isn’t present at all times, and even when he is, people make and serve their own teas! Not just that, even in his absence, there has never been a day where someone left without paying for the tea they had! Well, this is all true for a tiny tea shop in Serampore, West Bengal that has been around for almost a century. Scroll on to learn more about this tea stall.
This Tea Stall In West Bengal Runs On The Pillars Of Tradition And Trust
Aradhana Chatterjee is a Kolkata-based digital creator. She is known for creating docu-stories on social media about inspirational humans and unique things she sees around the world. In her latest post on Instagram, she shared the story of a little tea stall in Serampore, West Bengal. This hole-in-the-wall tea shop was started by Naresh Chandra Shome more than 100 years ago. Shome used to work at Brooke Bond tea company and was a freedom fighter.
What is unique about this tea stall is that the customers don’t just drink tea but they also take turns to make tea, pour, and serve it themselves! In short, this tea stall is run by its customers! The shopkeeper isn’t present at the shop at all times, so the customers take charge of everything.
After drinking their tea, the customers leave their payments in the cashbox, even when no one is watching! No one steals or leaves the shop without paying and it runs smoothly on the pillars of tradition and trust. The place truly takes self-service to a whole new level. It is located opposite Chatra Kali Babu Crematorium, in Serampore, West Bengal.
Netizens Shower Love & Laud The Concept Of The Shop
The internet is in awe of this tea stall in West Bengal that runs on trust! Hundreds of netizens commented and called the video the best thing on the internet. Many of them applauded how humanity and trust still exist in society, while others mentioned how such a concept could only survive in West Bengal.
If you’re in this locality of West Bengal, do visit this tea stall to enjoy a cup of tea with a side of trust!
Cover Image Courtesy: Instagram/storiesbyaradhana
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