Tag Archive: Tea


I was looking for a restaurant that was open on Eid ul Fitr, and I found this tea stand open. The gentleman on the left had recognized me from years ago when I frequented the Town Hall market to purchase meat, veggies, and or fruit, and for my morning breakfast. I had stopped at this tea stand several times in the last weeks, so the other gentleman also remembered me. I had ordered tea, so the gentleman on the left said he would pay for it. The other fellow asked me if I didn’t want something to eat to go with the tea, so I said I would take some. It was a piece of bread that you see in the bags that are hanging at the top of the photo. And when I had finished he said he would also take care of that. I love the Bengali hospitality!!!

Cha Time

A gentleman drinking a cup of (bengali cha) tea!

Bengali Cha

A gentleman in Dhaka, Bangladesh drinking tea at the same tea stall where I was drinking tea!

Waiting for my chai tea to steep, so took a few photos at this coffee shop while waiting.

Jannat Hotel sign (my fav restaurant in Dhaka, Bangladesh!
Dhud Cha (milk tea)
Dal/Bhagi, Nan ruti, and salad(4 slices of cucumber and a hot pepper)!

Dustin and I love to put puzzles together!

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My grandson knows I love Cha! I suspect most every day for 7 years, I had at least one cup of cha, while in Bangladesh. At my grandson’s grad party it was being offered as one of the hot drinks!  If I would have shut my eyes, I could have imagined myself in Dhaka. It was a similar feeling I had when eating the delightful chicken curry, my daughter-in-law prepared for the party! I confess, I stayed away from the delicious assortment of cookies my dear wife baked, though I indulged in the cheese and meat she so nicely arranged on a plate! And the spicy hot cheese ball was excellent! The loaves of French my wife baked were also a hit, of course with different choices of jam, including strawberry.

Cha (Bengali Tea)

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A Mixture of Sugar, Tea, and Sweetened Condensed Milk

One of my early morning pleasures in Bangladesh

Four eyes on the photographer!IMG_4911her!