Chai (Doodh Patti) for N People Calculator

A chai for 20 people how much milk tea leaves calculator for perfect doodh patti every time. Use the free Chai (Doodh Patti) for N People Calculator below — enter your values and get instant results, right in your browser. Milk (L) = cups × ml per cup ÷ 1000. Patti (g) = cups × grams per cup. Sugar (g) = cups × grams per cup. Water (L) = cups × 50 ml ÷ 1000. For 20 cups: 3 L milk, 30g patti, 160g sugar, 1 L water.

How to use the Chai (Doodh Patti) for N People Calculator

Making doodh patti for 2 is instinct; making it for 20 guests without it turning weak or bitter is math. This chai for 20 people how much milk tea leaves calculator scales the classic cup — 150 ml milk, 50 ml water, 1.5g patti, 8g sugar — to any number of cups. Whether it is office chai, a dawat, or iftar time, you get exact milk, patti, sugar, and water quantities so every cup tastes the same.

  1. Enter the number of cups you need in the Number of cups field.
  2. Adjust milk per cup if your family likes it creamier (up to 200 ml) or lighter (100 ml).
  3. Set patti per cup — 1.5g is standard doodh patti; 1g for light, 2g for karak.
  4. Set sugar per cup to taste (8g ≈ 2 teaspoons).
  5. Click Calculate to see total milk, patti, sugar, and water — then brew in one big pot.

Formula

Milk (L) = cups × ml per cup ÷ 1000. Patti (g) = cups × grams per cup. Sugar (g) = cups × grams per cup. Water (L) = cups × 50 ml ÷ 1000. For 20 cups: 3 L milk, 30g patti, 160g sugar, 1 L water.

Worked example

Office chai for 20 people at standard strength: milk = 20 × 150 ÷ 1000 = 3 litres, patti = 20 × 1.5 = 30g (about 6 tablespoons), sugar = 20 × 8 = 160g, water = 1 litre. Simmer the patti in water 3–4 minutes, add milk and sugar, and boil twice for proper doodh patti colour.

Frequently asked questions

3 litres of milk, 30g of tea leaves (patti), 160g sugar, and 1 litre of water at standard doodh patti strength (150 ml milk + 1.5g patti per cup).

Doodh patti is brewed in mostly milk with just a splash of water, giving a creamy, rich cup. Regular (cutting) chai uses more water. Doodh patti needs about 150–200 ml milk per cup versus ~100 ml for regular chai.

Brew it slightly stronger than usual and hold it in a pre-warmed thermos or insulated dispenser — it stays hot for 2–3 hours. Avoid reboiling repeatedly; it turns the patti bitter.