Tea - a drink which is a tradition in some part of the world, it is considered as national drink in some western region and it has been a part of healthy diet for millions of people in day to day life.
“Tea Trails” is an unique chain of cafes which solely concentrates on bringing up different kinds of popular teas from different regions of the globe under one roof. Whether it is Regional Tea like Uttar Pradesh’s Kullad Chai, Ooty’s famous Nilgiri Tea or Internationally popular Japanese Sencha, Russian Caravan… It has it all.
Not just Tea, they have a decent collection of multi-cuisine breakfast and snacks in their menu to pair with their awesome Tea selections.
Recently I was invited to try their newly introduced Bubble Tea as they were celebrating Bubble Tea Fest. It was a rainy evening but the biker in me thought of giving it a try by riding all the way from Hebbal to HSR Layout in heavy down pour. Was the risk and adventure worth it? Absolutely yes!
BUBBLE TEA
It is a popular drink in China & Taiwan which is generally blend of fruit flavors with milk or aerated water. Traditionally, Tapioca Balls which is made by the starch extracted from the Cassava Root is dropped inside the drink to give that bubbly twist. But, fruit & chocolate jelly balls are also used for the same purpose.
Tea Trails have collection of 6-8 bubble tea and also they have curated pairing menu for the every bubble tea.
Fruit Pearl Bubble Tea: As per the suggestion of Manager, I opted for Fruit Pearl Bubble Tea. It had the traces of Lychee and tasted brilliant as it was moderately sweet. The thickness of the drink was really decent. Best part was gulping the chocolaty bubbles in between through the straw. Felt like I’m living my childhood days back.
Mediterranean Veg Sandwich: The Fruit Pearl Bubble Tea was paired with this sandwich and believe me! It was the best sandwich I had in recent times. The bread used was nice and of superior quality. The bread was embedded with slices of assorted veggies like capsicum, red paprika and it was grilled well. Vegetable filling was decent with fresh cheese. It was served with potato wedges and raw vegetable salad. A totally tummy filling package.
Detox Latte Bubble Tea: It was an awesome combination of flavors which I had never tasted before. The flavor of Latte was twisted with a little sour and sweet taste. On top of that joy of gulping bubbles. Seemed like my evening couldn’t get any better beyond this drink. Just lovely...
Tea Pancake: When I ordered this dish I had greater expectations as I tasted Tea Pancakes before in Delhi & Mumbai. But when it was served I realized that my expectation was too much. Because, the pancakes were normal without any infusion of Tea flavor. They served it with honey, fruits and Tea Jelly. For an extent Tea Jello compensated the flavor of tea but I didn’t get that natural tea infused flavor. However, if I just ignore that infused pancake factor, it was nice. Honey syrup supplied with it was nice and totally this dish was worth ordering.
AMBIANCE
In the era of Coffee Oriented cafes, this Tea promoting cafe has left no stone unturned in creating a perfect ambiance for tea lovers to have a long conversation and to indulge in their activity just like any other cafe. A beautiful green wall welcomes you into the cafe and upon entering, this cafe opens up a cool gallery of Tea Culture on its wall. They serve on both ground floor and first floor. First floor has more seating capacity than ground floor and it also offers good view from its balcony kind of portico. Upholstery are elegant and comfortable for spending long time.
SERVICE
Since it is a new cafe, stewards and managers seems inexperienced. But they are trying hard to keep their guests happy. In my case they served every dishes on time and precisely. They are quite friendly and offer you complete privacy. Little bit more training about handling cutleries and addressing customers can do wonder.
EVERYTHING ELSE: This outlet is located on the 27th Main of HSR Layout. Google Maps has exact co-ordinates to this place. It is bit difficult to locate this place from fast moving vehicles as it is above the road level. There is a decent parking space available near the cafe. Hygiene has been maintained well all over the place. Just mind your steps while entering the cafe as the floor is bit rough & uneven.
It also offers free Wi-Fi
It also offers free Wi-Fi
FINAL VERDICT: I would like to call this cafe as a tribute to the Tea. If you are a tea lover, then this place definitely made for you. Enjoy your Tea sip by sip while glancing the Tea Gallery on the wall!
BAKASURA RATING
4.0 / 5
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