Femme fatale, exotic dancer, courtesan and controversial World War I spy, Margaretha Zelle, better known as Mata Hari, led multiple lives. After taking Paris by storm with her…
It’s Sunday afternoon. Choice of book: Aaron Fisher’s The Way of Tea; I am on Chapter 10, ‘Tea Ware’. Choice of tea: Assam black tea Mood: Pensive Reasons:…
Jeff Koehler lives in Barcelona and has written extensively on Spanish cuisine. His most recent book, however, leaves Europe and food for Asia and tea. Titled Darjeeling, The Colorful…
Have you ever stood in front of your kitchen shelf, staring aimlessly at your stash of tea, overcome by a dulling monotony that comes with seeing ‘the ‘same-ol’…
We are seated in a high-ceilinged 75-year old hangout of politicians, artists, writers and tourists who come here on Trip Advisor recommendations. It’s late afternoon and the fan…
Between my husband and I, we’ve inherited three tea sets, none of which have ever been used or will be. Nor will they be given away or sold;…
In winter, all eyes are on the green ridges of the Nilgiris. The locals know that the season has begun when the temperature drops a few notches and…
While on our way to Avongrove tea estate, in Darjeeling, we met the Pradhan brothers, aged 7 and 9, on their way to school. They live on the…