About 80 years since the last ‘new’ chocolate was invented, Ruby chocolate offers a new experience
Who is Betty Crocker?
Who is this person behind a name synonymous with boxed cake mixes & canned frosting
My journey with specialty coffee in 2021
A year in review for all the coffees I tried and things I learnt
How Arsenic became such a popular poison?
The journey of Arsenic as a poison through history
The Art of Neapolitan Pizzaiuolo
Making Pizza is a culinary art recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
What is CTC tea?
The process that contributes to the major chunk of black tea consumed by the world
Go peanuts at Basavanagudi Kadalekayi Parishe
Welcoming the first yield of the groundnut crop with this 480-year old festival
Discovering the real Mylari Dosa in Mysuru
Having the Mylari dosa where it was invented
Cold Brewing the Darjeeling First Flush
Try cold brewing the Darjeeling first flush for a new experience
Experiencing the Darjeeling First Flush Black Tea
Spring in a cup from Selim Hill Tea Collective, Darjeeling
Why does Pumpkin Spice make you feel warm and fuzzy?
The science behind the warm feeling you get when you smell pumpkin spice
Does Pumpkin Spice have Pumpkin?
What’s the deal with this sensation that sweeps the world each year?
The Iconic Coffee & Donut Pairing
How did this classic pairing come to be?
Celebrating 80 years of the CHEMEX Coffeemaker
Eight decades of one of the most iconic & elegant coffee coffeemakers
Nerding over a plate of Khandvi
One of the trickiest dishes in Gujarati cuisine has lots of science in it
What’s an English Tea Party?
Picking up habits from watching too much Titanic & Downtown Abbey
Beer and the Legend of Ninkasi
Uncovering the origin and the tutelary Goddess of beer
Panichu – a Unique Gujarati Mango Pickle
A mango pickle made by fermenting baby mangoes in its own juices
Why is Earl Grey Tea called so?
How did one of England’s most famous teas derive its name?
Experiment: Effect of water temperature on the coffee cup
Notes from my coffee experiments