Breakfast: شاي كرك (Chai Karak) – Spiced Milk Tea

Breakfast شاي كرك (Chai Karak) is a strong black tea simmered with milk, cardamom, and sugar. It’s Bahrain’s answer to morning coffee—bold, creamy, and deeply comforting. At MUNCH CLASSES, you’ll learn how to brew, spice, and serve this Gulf favorite.

Karak came to Bahrain via Indian workers and quickly became a national obsession. The proverb “كرك الصباح يفتح القلب والعيون” (“Morning karak opens the heart and eyes”) says it all. At MUNCH CLASSES, we explore how this tea became a symbol of hospitality and daily rhythm.