Visiting small roadside tea shops is one of my favorite things to do when cycling outside city limits. It may not be everyone’s cuppa ‘tea’ (I know as some of my friends hate it), but it certainly is mine. I have never felt these shops to be unhygienic or their teas to have a strong smell/taste of kerosene or smoke. Or maybe they might have a tiny bit of that, as most of them still use either kerosene stove or the traditional Indian stove that uses firewood, and I am perfectly okay with that because what I get from these tiny shops, along with some tea made with affection, is a lovely conversation, if I am willing to have a chit-chat with them, and some beautiful memories to take back home with me, and that, I feel, is what makes my bicycle rides complete.
Make tea, not war – as someone said. π
Mindblown!
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks Rishhu.
LikeLike
Welcome!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Appreciate little things in life is what I preach …Moments in side stalls of India ….Listening to their chit chats it’s all fun ….
LikeLiked by 2 people
π
LikeLiked by 1 person
Make tea not war, sounds like a good idea ππ
LikeLiked by 4 people
Yes Therese! π
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love that..I love chai..
LikeLiked by 3 people
π
LikeLike
We have these here in Nepal as well. And I have the exact same thought. I never felt anything bad about going there. That is so me. And I know most of my friends wouldn’t. It was such a pleasent read. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It was refreshing. I really want a cup og tea now.
LikeLiked by 2 people
π
LikeLiked by 1 person
Belle lumière
LikeLiked by 2 people
Merci.
LikeLike
That is just so special. Well done.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you Paula.
LikeLike
I have never had this but that picture is amazing!
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thank you Rebel Girl.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fantastic image. Well caught in the shaft of sunlight.
…….and I agree, make tea not war.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thank you Vicki.
LikeLike
Wonderful image. The smoke rising up in the soft light seems delicate and ethereal.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thank you Arati.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s one of my favorite thing too! Road side tea or food stalls and the conversations. Those are million dollar experiences that no fine dining can match up to. And this is one of the many things that make me so choosy about the people I travel with :P…….btw, that’s an incredible pic.
LikeLiked by 4 people
So agree
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thank you Neelaanjana. And what you say is very true, especially the “who you travel with” part! π
LikeLiked by 2 people
This is truly a beautiful photograph …. it would make a stunning front cover of a book!!!!
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thank you. Am happy! π
LikeLiked by 2 people
very nice. Amazing
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
smile
LikeLiked by 2 people
Sounds like a delightful idea! π
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you Irene.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful image and commentary dilip!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you Michael.
LikeLiked by 1 person
#Nice BLOG!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Amazing pic and write-up. Have seen those tea-shops and yes a lot of conversation happens there…village news, politics…they know it allβΊ
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Smitha.
LikeLike
Make tea not war….π Very well said
LikeLiked by 1 person
π
LikeLike
So very beautiful – I could hear, smell and taste it all while reading this. Beautifully done β₯
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you AJ.
LikeLike