Audiophile Tea

[Nikhil]

Just sharing some teas I have with me right now.  The Kannavarai tea was a gift and is from a small tea estate.  The Kashmiri Kahwa and the Himalayan Black Orthodox from Dharmsala Tea Company was something I picked up online on a whim.  My usual cup is a more mainstream rose tea from a local brand ... perhaps will share that one later.

 

 

[Nikhil]

 

Presenting the biryani chai - served after a hearty meal in the city of Calicut (Khozikode) here in India. 

 

This is a hearty cup that is served hot to cleanse the palate after a spicy biryani meal which is a meat and rice dish that came over to India from ancient middle east.   The city of Calicut was a primary destination for Arab merchants in the spice trade.  The Arabs traded horses, dates etc for spices that made their way to Europe via Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey).    

 

 

 

 

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[Nikhil]

Tea Service at the The Lobby Lounge, Ritz Carlton Bangalore

This is English Breakfast Tea ordered a la carte but they have an excellent Afternoon Tea which is legendary.

 

 

 

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[Nikhil]

 

Just got my delivery from the Dharmsala Tea Company

https://www.dharmsala.com/pages/our-story

 

 

 

 

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[Nikhil]

A book on the fascinating history of tea that was shared on a tea discussion on another forum.

 

 

 

 

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