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Tim van Es is a Dutch-Australian novelist who writes about the places he lives and the stories they inspire. Over the last two decades, he has worked and lived across India, Malaysia, Myanmar, South Korea and Thailand. He began his debut novel, The Chaiwallah, in Mumbai, where his twin sons were born.

The Chaiwallah novel was shortlisted for the 2025 Discovery Editors' Choice award.

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The Chaiwallah Jaipur is now available

Last year, I wandered the lanes of Jaipur.

First I stayed in western Chandpole, but quickly felt that the heart of my story was elsewhere.

I moved to a lively, leafy street around Badi Chaupar, near Hawa Mahal, but didn't see my chaiwallah parking his cart there.

Then I arrived in bustling Gangori Bazaar.

This was it.

This was where my chaiwallah would serve his chai and share his quiet wisdom.

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Published on September 19, 2026 00:51
Average rating: 4.36 · 215 ratings · 35 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors
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"Okay, this book? Straight-up soul fuel in story form! ☕✨ I didn’t know I needed a wise chai-slinging guru until he walked into these characters’ lives—and mine! Aditi’s ambition, Sumeet’s burnout, Arjun’s heartbreak… it all hit so real. But somehow, " Read more of this review »
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"A chaiwallah mysteriously shows up in a thriving town square in Mumbai. Dispensing wisdom along with chai tea, he affects 3 of the townspeople. A lower class single mother, who was able to go to college, is stuck working in a call center, with no cha" Read more of this review »
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“With time and consistency, we can teach our mind to see the world the way we want to see it, my dear. That’s one of the beautiful things in life. It’s all an illusion.”
― Tim van Es, The Chaiwallah: A humble tea seller changes three lives in Mumbai

“With time and consistency, we can teach our mind to see the world the way we want to see it, my dear. That’s one of the beautiful things in life. It’s all an illusion.”
― Tim van Es, The Chaiwallah: A humble tea seller changes three lives in Mumbai

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