Afternoon tea, my thoughts and me

The title sounds vaguely familiar to that popular restaurant in Mangal Bazar “Coffee,Tea and me”, does it not? I would be lying if I said I wasn’t inspired from it. But the title just suits really well, so let’s just go with it, okay?

Here I am, sipping on my tea. Afternoon tea, such a simple yet sophisticated term. I wonder if it were the British who came up with it; you know, because of the afternoon tea tradition of theirs. The little cakes and sandwiches that go well with afternoon tea? That must be it. Forgive me, I can get distracted easily. Whatever the initiation of the afternoon tea, even if there were none, I am more than happy to enjoy my cup on this afternoon.

Shris had said, post her trip to Ilam, that we had been making tea the wrong way, the whole time. When she visited a tea house in Ilam, for her RES during MBA course, they were showed the proper technique of making tea, the technique which would assure that maximum flavor would be enriched out of the tea. Maybe the tea I am drinking was also grown somewhere in Ilam. It is fascinating how a tea bag infuses so well with a dip in hot water making a cup of tea.

A cup of tea: it’s uncanny how a cup of tea can have so many variations and how people like their differently. You might like yours black, or maybe with milk? Perhaps with a spoon of sugar or maybe two? Or you like yours flavored. Or perhaps with cardamom? There are so many variations I could go on and on. And maybe, just maybe, that was how they were inspired to use that popular phrase “it’s not my cup of tea” something is not your cup of tea because you like to take yours differently.

Yeah, that is definitely how the phrase took its inspiration. Everything cannot be your cup of tea and you cannot be everyone’s cup of tea. And you know what? That is okay, because everyone likes their tea differently.

Comments

A Tale of Nails: PrettyNails by PrettyClick

There was a time when a splash of paint on your fingertips did the trick, popped up your hand and gave you that little boost you needed. But now, your nails are a canvas that you can create art on. And when I say art, I mean art. It’s called nail art: simple and right to the point. Whoever named them rightfully did it justice. Your nails will thank you for the glory and the bright colors and honestly, who can blame you for the umpteenth time you glance at your hands all day? Nail art has become insanely popular this decade. Extensions, gel polish, glitter, stones, marble effect, it’s a whole other world out there. It’s the perfect way of showing your style and PrettyNails by PrettyClick covers it all. Here are 25 gorgeous designs and styles that are perfect this spring and summer at PrettyNails by PrettyClick : Queen of Hearts Let the world know how happy you feel from the inside. This hearts on your tips will make you smile throughout the day. The Fest...

Rajamati

I think we’ve all heard the song of Rajamati growing up. It is so popular that many people in Nepal claim this is the only Newari song that they have heard. The song was written some 200 years back. The first few lines go like this, which I’m sure you must have heard of, unless you’ve been living under a rock: Rājamati kumati, jike wasā pirati Hāya bābā Rājamati-chā Rājamati mabila dhāsā Kāshi wane tela bubā Hayā biu Rājamati-chā. San dhāsā kuli kuli, mikhā dhāsā bālā bālā Sakumi yā mhyāy machā lā Khwā dhāsā tuyu khwā, khwālay niga tee du Tāhā Nani yā Rājamati-chā. It is said to be written by or rather from the perspective of a man who was infatuated and in awe of the beauty of Rajamati. He describes with great admiration: her hair, her eyes, her complexion and the little moles on her face. However it is unknown who the writer of this beautiful song is. The song rushed into popularity after it was played in England in 1850 when Prime Minister Jung Bahadur Rana vi...

Best Places for Breakfast in Kathmandu

The only reason I love sleep, more than the reason that, well, it’s sleep, is that it’s like time travelling to breakfast. Yeah, no kidding. Breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Whoever named that meal breakfast, was straightforward. I don’t know who named lunch and dinner, but the breakfast guy? He cut in straight to the point, didn’t he? Because breakfast is literally breaking your 8-10 hours fast. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper, they say. So, you don’t really want to compromise on breakfast now, do you? Now, this is no backlashing, but in many restaurants around town, the most breakfast things they have on the menu are omelet and toast. Yeah, I was disappointed too. There’s this restaurant in Mangal Bazar, where my best friend and I met up early morning. We decided to have breakfast. The restaurant overlooks the courtyard so it’s a beautiful place to talk over a cup of coffee or tea. She and I ordered a cheese ...

My World

Search This Blog