SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

Ever heard of green coffee? We have all seen coffee beans in the brown roasted form but very few know that the unroasted bean is actually green in colour! In fact, the original green bean is actually healthy and contains an antioxidant compound called chlorogenic acid apart from caffeine. Green coffee extract is now emerging as a favourite alternative beverage because of the immense benefits. Though roasting does bring in a great aroma, it tends to alter the nutrient structure of the bean, thereby reducing the beneficial properties and increasing the amount of caffeine per gram. Moreover, the beneficial effects of chlorogenic acid are lost in the process of roasting.  Research has shown that chlorogenic acid helps the body to burn glucose and reduce the absorption of carbohydrates. It is also a natural appetite suppressant. Green coffee extract is also known to reduce inflammation and help normalize blood sugar levels. In a study of people with obesity issues, it...

First thing's first. The first time I glimpsed   Tea Villa Cafe , Hill Road, Bandra, I was in an auto. I wanted to rush in, to have a closer look but it was house full on Sunday noon at 3 pm. So I decided to try out my luck on Wednesday , with blogger-buddies. Bandra is the queen of suburbs and Tea Villa Cafe is Senorita of Bandra. As soon as you enter  Tea Villa Cafe , La Senora De Villa , the Cupsy ( the pun is intended ) , curvy statue grabs your attention full on, And then there is no looking back literally as there are so many pretty, cute nick-knacks to keep you enthralled. The  Tea Villa cafe   is specious with 4 levels.   First,  entrance-level, 2nd - 2 steps bellow ( big area ) , 3rd - dining plus live kitchen   serving freshly cooked food  and 4th - Upstairs, kind of balcony ). The entire feel is full and still not stuffy.  I am more than curious to know, who the talented architect, interior decorator of this lov...

Cake   ... Ooh La La ( My Beautiful Food ) Vanilla , Ginger , Strawberry , Cardamom , Cinnamon , Butterscotch , Coffee , Lemon , Orange , Chocolate , Pineapple ... you name it and these all essences mingled , mesmerized the 'D' division of 10th class in A.B.Goregaonkar English school...Ooh la la ! We,the 50 students of 10-D had brought Cakes with various flavors to decorate them as a live project for Work-Experience. Just imagine ... we were supposed to  do these cake-decorations ( icing / designing ) on the regular wooden benches where we read and wrote daily. Every bench was boasting of 2 fresh, homemade ,spongy, fluffy, delicious cakes waiting eagerly to be decorated with colorful cream, candied fruits, tiny silver mint-balls , Gems, Cherries, crystal jelly, designing tools such as piping syringes , guns and handmade cones. The students as well as teachers were making a beeline at 10-D, to have a look now and expecting a slice of those eye-candy treats after we had...