Roshmalai tea, a fusion of creamy sweetness and traditional tea, divides opinions. Created by three friends at "Muhurto" in Mirpur 2, it attracts adventurous foodies but leaves tea purists sceptical.

Shingara, the beloved pyramid-shaped teatime snack, is an emotion itself for most of us Bangalis. Be it beside a bustling roadside tea stall in the morning or at home with family in the evening, the act of unfolding a neatly packed shingara with a steaming cup of milk tea is almost a ritual.