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TEA CENTRE - MUMBAI
Some slurp their tea from a saucer, others cock a finger when they sip from a glass. The more refined sip oh so delicately from bone china cups! Whichever way you have it, the cup that cheers is fuel for the soul. Tea, a brew of such might that one could stand a spoon in it, has been praised as the elixir of life and has even triggered off wars.
You can have the amber ambrosia, steaming hot or iced and garnished with a mint leaf, at the recently refurbished Tea Centre. Here, beturbaned waiters bend over obsequiously to take one’s order while one sits ensconced in deep comfortable chairs upholstered in shades of green, beige and earthy-rust. A medley of melodies played by a pianist strummed our senses, even as we felt enveloped in a gentle haze of green, imparted by a profusion of potted plants. The chaff comes in several avatars, sourced from the mist-wreathed tea gardens of the country. There’s the full-bodied Darjeeling with a peachy fragrant taste (two cup pot Rs 75; six cup pot, Rs 125) or malty Assam (Rs 65, Rs 100), the classic Earl Grey, a blend of the finest Darjeeling teas and the essence of bergamot (Rs 66, Rs 100).
Flavored teas anyone? There’s strawberry, lemon, black currant, peppermint—some of the finest Darjeeling teas blended with the essence of fruits and herbs (Rs 65, Rs 100). "India produces the finest teas," enthuses Prahlad Kakar who, on a consultant basis, has revitalized this once drooping tea house.
At Tea Centre they can also teach you a thing or two about tea. If you are the sort for whom everything stops for tea (in the words of Noel Coward) attend the tea tastings held every Saturday. If you like strong teas with a lot of dum, Assam teas are for you, said the tea taster who officiated at the tea tasting session in the auditorium. Nilgiri teas are the mountain teas, with a special flavor and bouquet, while Darjeeling teas are dubbed exotic and aromatic as they are "infused," in a sense, with mountain mist.
While you may be high on Assam, hooked on Darjeeling and addicted to the Nilgiri variety, nibble some of the open-faced sandwiches made of white or whole wheat bread or mini baguettes, grilled, toasted or plain and served with French fries and cole slaw (Rs 45). These come with a choice of fillings like bacon, ham, sausage, baked beans, etc. There are tea sandwich platters (Rs 50) as well as high tea (3.30 pm to 8.00 pm) when cakes and pastries are available. (The confectionery is reportedly sourced from 10 housewives in the city who have specialized in concocting these confections.) Lemon sponge cake, Rs 25, apple tart, Rs 25; pecan pie Rs 25 et al.
In the mood for something more substantial? The Tea Centre Brunch (12 noon to 3 pm each day) features one vegetarian and one non-vegetarian entree, Rs 105 and Rs 125, with a crisp house salad (Rs 50).
Conceived as an oasis of relaxation where one can recharge one’s batteries, the Tea Center is located just three minutes away from the madness of Churchgate station, as Kakar points out. It is a watering hole where one can dream one’s dreams and allow one’s creative juices to go into over-drive. Kakar plans to have Japanese tea ceremonies and meditation sessions, so that his customers can introspect and sip at the same time.
Tea Centre, Resham Bhavan, 78 Veer Nariman Road, Churchgate, Mumbai
Some slurp their tea from a saucer, others cock a finger when they sip from a glass. The more refined sip oh so delicately from bone china cups! Whichever way you have it, the cup that cheers is fuel for the soul. Tea, a brew of such might that one could stand a spoon in it, has been praised as the elixir of life and has even triggered off wars.
You can have the amber ambrosia, steaming hot or iced and garnished with a mint leaf, at the recently refurbished Tea Centre. Here, beturbaned waiters bend over obsequiously to take one’s order while one sits ensconced in deep comfortable chairs upholstered in shades of green, beige and earthy-rust. A medley of melodies played by a pianist strummed our senses, even as we felt enveloped in a gentle haze of green, imparted by a profusion of potted plants. The chaff comes in several avatars, sourced from the mist-wreathed tea gardens of the country. There’s the full-bodied Darjeeling with a peachy fragrant taste (two cup pot Rs 75; six cup pot, Rs 125) or malty Assam (Rs 65, Rs 100), the classic Earl Grey, a blend of the finest Darjeeling teas and the essence of bergamot (Rs 66, Rs 100).
Flavored teas anyone? There’s strawberry, lemon, black currant, peppermint—some of the finest Darjeeling teas blended with the essence of fruits and herbs (Rs 65, Rs 100). "India produces the finest teas," enthuses Prahlad Kakar who, on a consultant basis, has revitalized this once drooping tea house.
At Tea Centre they can also teach you a thing or two about tea. If you are the sort for whom everything stops for tea (in the words of Noel Coward) attend the tea tastings held every Saturday. If you like strong teas with a lot of dum, Assam teas are for you, said the tea taster who officiated at the tea tasting session in the auditorium. Nilgiri teas are the mountain teas, with a special flavor and bouquet, while Darjeeling teas are dubbed exotic and aromatic as they are "infused," in a sense, with mountain mist.
While you may be high on Assam, hooked on Darjeeling and addicted to the Nilgiri variety, nibble some of the open-faced sandwiches made of white or whole wheat bread or mini baguettes, grilled, toasted or plain and served with French fries and cole slaw (Rs 45). These come with a choice of fillings like bacon, ham, sausage, baked beans, etc. There are tea sandwich platters (Rs 50) as well as high tea (3.30 pm to 8.00 pm) when cakes and pastries are available. (The confectionery is reportedly sourced from 10 housewives in the city who have specialized in concocting these confections.) Lemon sponge cake, Rs 25, apple tart, Rs 25; pecan pie Rs 25 et al.
In the mood for something more substantial? The Tea Centre Brunch (12 noon to 3 pm each day) features one vegetarian and one non-vegetarian entree, Rs 105 and Rs 125, with a crisp house salad (Rs 50).
Conceived as an oasis of relaxation where one can recharge one’s batteries, the Tea Center is located just three minutes away from the madness of Churchgate station, as Kakar points out. It is a watering hole where one can dream one’s dreams and allow one’s creative juices to go into over-drive. Kakar plans to have Japanese tea ceremonies and meditation sessions, so that his customers can introspect and sip at the same time.
Tea Centre, Resham Bhavan, 78 Veer Nariman Road, Churchgate, Mumbai
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