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‘Royal chai’: Man rents Rolls Royce for ₹1 lakh to sell tea, reveals earnings
A man sold tea from a Rolls Royce in an experiment, drew crowds but failed to earn profit.
A man’s unusual business experiment of selling tea from a rented Rolls Royce has caught the attention of social media users. The video, shared on Instagram by a user named @deluxebhaiyaji, shows how he attempted to combine luxury with a simple street beverage to test whether the concept could turn profitable.
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In the video, the man explains his idea and execution in detail. “Let's see how much money can be earned by selling tea in a Rolls Royce. First of all, I went to a luxury car rental place and rented a Rolls Royce for ₹1 lakh. Then, I shared the idea with a tea-stall owner and we struck a deal. After that, I got posters printed for the customers and brought the car to the location. By the way, this is an experiment,” he says.
He further describes how he planned the setup to attract customers. “I told the tea-stall owner what ingredients were needed to make the tea. To attract customers, I used a lot of things like snacks, a table, and more. After doing all this, people were paying a lot of attention. Reading the poster, many people came and I asked them all ‘Have you ever had tea in a Rolls Royce? No? For ₹1000, you can sit inside a Rolls Royce and enjoy tea.’ Done! I greeted the customers with a Rolls Royce umbrella. Then, I prepared a special saffron tea and served it in the VIP car. I then closed the door and left for a ride.”
Experiment fails to turn profit
Despite the buzz and curiosity, the experiment did not result in profits. The man revealed the financial outcome towards the end of the video. “Seeing the Rolls Royce, even families came for the experience. Seeing the car, many people came. I sold one cup of tea for ₹300 and charged separately for sitting in the car. Our total cost was ₹1,08,000 and my total revenue was ₹88,400. But that's okay, at least I made people happy!”
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The clip was shared with the caption “Royal chai” and quickly drew a wide range of reactions from viewers online.
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Internet reacts
Reacting to the video, one user wrote, “This is what happens when creativity meets luxury, even if profit does not follow.” Another said, “ ₹1000 for tea in a Rolls Royce is more about the experience than the drink.” A third commented, “At least he admitted the loss honestly, that itself is rare on social media.”
Others had mixed views. One user remarked, “Good idea for content, not for business.” Another added, “People will try anything for a unique experience these days.”
(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)
