We are in the thick of winter, and the air is filled with anticipation and festivity. The year is coming to an end, but before that, there’s much celebrating to do. Indulging in extravagant food and drink is the norm in December. While there are the classics that cannot be missed, there are ways to […]
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From Taiwan to Morocco: Tea Rituals Around the World
“When tea becomes ritual, it takes its place at the heart of our ability to see greatness in small things. Where is beauty to be found? In great things that, like everything else, are doomed to die, or in small things that aspire to nothing, yet know how to set a jewel of infinity in […]
4 Teas You Should Be Sipping This Monsoon
A welcome relief after the fierce Indian summers, the monsoons bring with them a beautiful combination of petrichor and nostalgia. The cool temperatures — we have not been able to fathom why — dial up our cravings for fried savouries. From pakoras and samosas in the north to bonda and paniyaram in the south, and […]