Tea
BOOK REVIEW: NONFICTION / Navigating culture, history, and nostalgia in ‘My Life in Tea’
Review of Anwarul Azim’s book ‘My Life in Tea’ (The University Press Limited, 2023)
Winds of winter and elections bring little joy to tea stalls
Rises prices and a lack of festive election atmosphere didnt help tea sales across the country
Tea growers saw bumper yields in 2023
Bumper yields have made tea production in Bangladesh reach a historic high in 2023, according to industry people
#Perspective / The power of a cup of tea
Every morning, a cuppa prepared in deshi-style is what most Bengalis crave no matter what part of the world they live in.
Do we overly romanticise drinking tea?
It's no secret that we Bangladeshis love our tea.
On the love for matka cha
Cha is a beverage that brings people closer, effortlessly complements our ‘adda’ sessions, and adds warmth to our chilly evenings. As winter has announced its arrival, matka cha is trending once again. Its smoky and sweet flavour is a pure delight to the taste buds that would give the cinnamon latte or luxurious espresso from any 5-star hotel a run for its money!
#Perspective / Winter tea parties to warm up the soul
If you have a veranda decked out with plants and ferns, place two garden chairs and the setting is perfect for a tea. Simply spread the tea table for your spouse and yourself, with just two cups of steaming milk tea and ghee toast, and it is party enough. In this busy metro-life of yours, you two do not have the luxury to spend quality time together let alone enjoy a cup of tea in silence.
The appeal of coffee culture in a tea-loving nation
With the growing popularity of practices such as ‘me time’ and ‘solo dates’, more and more young people are looking for a table for one.
The best tea spots you can find
Teas are a joy, be it chamomile, Earl Grey, Makaibari or just good old deshi milk tea. A light sip of hot black tea with a slight squeeze of lemon or brewed heavily in cardamoms and cloves, or frothy milk tea; it makes you happy and keeps you going. So, with the advent of chilly evenings and misty midnights, go for your favourite warm fuzzy brew to add a little liveliness to your day’s itinerary.
Navigating culture, history, and nostalgia in ‘My Life in Tea’
Review of Anwarul Azim’s book ‘My Life in Tea’ (The University Press Limited, 2023)
Winds of winter and elections bring little joy to tea stalls
Rises prices and a lack of festive election atmosphere didnt help tea sales across the country
Tea growers saw bumper yields in 2023
Bumper yields have made tea production in Bangladesh reach a historic high in 2023, according to industry people
The power of a cup of tea
Every morning, a cuppa prepared in deshi-style is what most Bengalis crave no matter what part of the world they live in.
Do we overly romanticise drinking tea?
It's no secret that we Bangladeshis love our tea.
On the love for matka cha
Cha is a beverage that brings people closer, effortlessly complements our ‘adda’ sessions, and adds warmth to our chilly evenings. As winter has announced its arrival, matka cha is trending once again. Its smoky and sweet flavour is a pure delight to the taste buds that would give the cinnamon latte or luxurious espresso from any 5-star hotel a run for its money!
Winter tea parties to warm up the soul
If you have a veranda decked out with plants and ferns, place two garden chairs and the setting is perfect for a tea. Simply spread the tea table for your spouse and yourself, with just two cups of steaming milk tea and ghee toast, and it is party enough. In this busy metro-life of yours, you two do not have the luxury to spend quality time together let alone enjoy a cup of tea in silence.
The appeal of coffee culture in a tea-loving nation
With the growing popularity of practices such as ‘me time’ and ‘solo dates’, more and more young people are looking for a table for one.
The best tea spots you can find
Teas are a joy, be it chamomile, Earl Grey, Makaibari or just good old deshi milk tea. A light sip of hot black tea with a slight squeeze of lemon or brewed heavily in cardamoms and cloves, or frothy milk tea; it makes you happy and keeps you going. So, with the advent of chilly evenings and misty midnights, go for your favourite warm fuzzy brew to add a little liveliness to your day’s itinerary.
For the love of coffee: How I find home in a cup of coffee wherever I go
My saudade-home is anchored in the memories of my teenager-into-early-twenties life in Dhaka. Spending my free time sitting with a hot cup of coffee in North End on winter nights, having hour-long addas with friends, playing cards and ludo, or sharing stories with cousins in our drawing room in Old Dhaka.
