<p>Though the city is witnessing sultry weather, people’s desire for something spicy, with a cup of steamy coffee or tea only heightens. And, if your destination is ‘Tea Corner’, you will definitely settle for biscuits.<br /><br />They are not ‘branded’ biscuits that come in a glittery pack we are speaking about, for the shop we are speaking about here has ‘self-made’ biscuits- spicy, salty and also sweet, to offer. <br /><br />They are also the USP of the shop, with many takers.<br /><br />‘Tea Corner’, a shop that sells beverages of types at Ittigegud, opposite to Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Zoo), is synonymous with biscuits. <br /><br />Unlike other shops where ubiquitous customers with a cigarette in one hand sips coffee or tea with another, the customers here will certainly have biscuits. <br /><br />A plate of biscuits on every table here is the most common scene. What makes for the rarity among such shops is- tea and coffee served in a cup and saucer, just as it was in those days. <br /><br />It doesn’t mean, tea glass commonly used in hotels are not used here, but only during the rush.<br /><br />What will make even the first timers to fall instantly in love with these biscuits is-freshness. <br /><br />The moment one begins to savour the eatable, surely they will be in awe to feel it hot even at dawn-as if lifted freshly from a cauldron. The credit goes to Vydesh, the proud owner of the shop.<br /><br />“Whenever I get time, I prepare biscuits, or else will order from outside. But, I often see to it that they are served fresh”, Vydesh told City Herald.<br /><br />Having inherited the hands on culinary from his father Puttalingaiah, for Vydesh the shop is his forte from thirty years.<br /><br />For record, the shop remains open for 12 hours from 7 am and it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that every next customer either finds time to munch on the biscuits with a cup of coffee or buys for home in large quantities. <br /><br />While maida flour is the main ingredient for preparing biscuits, Vydesh uses ginger to bring out spicy taste, a particular type of ghee for sweet and salt (obviously!) for desired flavour. <br /><br />The biscuit comes at Rs two per piece, while it differs in the case of tea, for the only reason that you have varieties to choose from-chocolate at Rs 11, masala at Rs 12, besides coffee, lassi and many other drinks.<br />Though the shop is near to Zoo, the most visited tourist spot, it’s popular among the locals, says Vydesh.</p>
<p>Though the city is witnessing sultry weather, people’s desire for something spicy, with a cup of steamy coffee or tea only heightens. And, if your destination is ‘Tea Corner’, you will definitely settle for biscuits.<br /><br />They are not ‘branded’ biscuits that come in a glittery pack we are speaking about, for the shop we are speaking about here has ‘self-made’ biscuits- spicy, salty and also sweet, to offer. <br /><br />They are also the USP of the shop, with many takers.<br /><br />‘Tea Corner’, a shop that sells beverages of types at Ittigegud, opposite to Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Zoo), is synonymous with biscuits. <br /><br />Unlike other shops where ubiquitous customers with a cigarette in one hand sips coffee or tea with another, the customers here will certainly have biscuits. <br /><br />A plate of biscuits on every table here is the most common scene. What makes for the rarity among such shops is- tea and coffee served in a cup and saucer, just as it was in those days. <br /><br />It doesn’t mean, tea glass commonly used in hotels are not used here, but only during the rush.<br /><br />What will make even the first timers to fall instantly in love with these biscuits is-freshness. <br /><br />The moment one begins to savour the eatable, surely they will be in awe to feel it hot even at dawn-as if lifted freshly from a cauldron. The credit goes to Vydesh, the proud owner of the shop.<br /><br />“Whenever I get time, I prepare biscuits, or else will order from outside. But, I often see to it that they are served fresh”, Vydesh told City Herald.<br /><br />Having inherited the hands on culinary from his father Puttalingaiah, for Vydesh the shop is his forte from thirty years.<br /><br />For record, the shop remains open for 12 hours from 7 am and it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that every next customer either finds time to munch on the biscuits with a cup of coffee or buys for home in large quantities. <br /><br />While maida flour is the main ingredient for preparing biscuits, Vydesh uses ginger to bring out spicy taste, a particular type of ghee for sweet and salt (obviously!) for desired flavour. <br /><br />The biscuit comes at Rs two per piece, while it differs in the case of tea, for the only reason that you have varieties to choose from-chocolate at Rs 11, masala at Rs 12, besides coffee, lassi and many other drinks.<br />Though the shop is near to Zoo, the most visited tourist spot, it’s popular among the locals, says Vydesh.</p>
