Karak Chai in Middleburg Heights for my birthday


I had my 54th birthday off and I headed up towards Cleveland for the day.  The first stop was Karak Chai!  It was breakfast AND lunch!


https://www.karakchaicafe.com/

Karak is tucked into a strip mall, but don't let that stop you.  It is so charming and inviting.



The have a great variety of teas and coffees.  I could not wait to make myself a flight of different chai teas.





This was the fun plastering on the wall.


They have a lot of great things to offer.  The sweet treats had me overwhelmed.  But then I saw something that reminded me of my trip to Iraq....and I knew that was what I wanted. 

Chocolate Knafeh that has Kadayif (spun pastry dough) with pistachio.









I decided to make myself of flight of chai tea.  I ordered 4 different chai teas.


Classic Karak

Rich, bold black tea brewed strong and simmered with fragrant cardamom and spices, then blended with evaporated

milk and just the right amount of sweetness. Warm, comforting, and full-bodied — a timeless favorite with deep, aromatic flavor.




Saffron Karak

A fragrant twist on the classic — robust black tea simmered with aromatic cardamom and infused with delicate saffron strands. Blended with creamy evaporated milk and balanced sweetness, this luxurious karak offers a rich, soothing flavor with a subtle floral depth.


Masala Karak (Cardamon & Ginger)

A bold and spicy variation of the classic — strong black tea simmered with a warming blend of traditional Indian spices like cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and cardamom. Mixed with creamy evaporated milk and just the right sweetness, it’s a flavorful, comforting drink that energizes and soothes.


Adeni Tea

A traditional Yemeni-style tea brewed strong and infused with warming spices like cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Served sweet and rich with milk, Adeni Tea offers a fragrant, comforting experience that’s perfect for relaxation and connection.



I think that the classic chai might have been my favorite.  It was fun to try all of them.  They all had a unique flavors and notes.


I then tried the Pani Puri.  This was really fun and delicious!

Pani Puri- Crispy puris filled with spiced potatoes and chickpeas paired with tangy, flavorful water.  A perfect balance of crunch, spice, and tang in every bite.

I also ordered the chocolate  Kadayif and Samosa 



How wonderful a lunch is this?!!  I could barely eat it all.


The atmosphere here was really fun and I really enjoyed it.




I thoroughly enjoyed all of these teas.  They had great and unique flavors.  I love how adding different herbs and spices can add and enhance each flavor of the tea.
Try new and different teas.  Try and embrace different cultures teas.




If you are in Middleburgh Heights, you need to check this place out.  It really was so much fun.






 

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Making a tea T-shirt




I had some really fun dresses and clothes from when I was a baby in the 70's.  My mom found a box of some of my baby clothes in the attic.  I decided to take those fun colorful clothes and make a "tea" t-shirt with them.  And I have to say it turned out wonderful, I love it!!


I had alphabet 4" traceable letters.  I also then used stitch witchery iron on sheets. 
I ironed on the stitch witchery to the back of the material.  I traced the letters on the paper and then cut them out.


I placed the letters where I wanted them on the shirt and then ironed it on.


I found these 3 cups that I liked.  I blew them up on a copier.  Cut them out, as three teacups.  I then ironed on the stich witchery to the material, traced the design and cut them out. 


I laid the teacups where I wanted those and then ironed them on the shirt.


I wanted to be sure they really stayed on the shirt, so I then decided to sew around each letter with the sewing machine.




It was really easy to do.  The entire shirt took me less than 2 hours to make.




I love it!  I plan on playing more with vintage clothes and making fun clothes.





 

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Fun in Holmes Co, tea at Ginger House and books at Faith View Books


I discovered a super fun bookstore.  My friend told me to check out this bookstore, and I am so glad I went there.  It was really fun.

I visited Faith View Books just outside of Mt Hope.

 Does that not look like a heart in the sky??


https://www.facebook.com/faithviewbooks/

4964 Township Road 616, Fredericksburg, OH, United States, 44627


This great bookstore also has a coffee and tea set up for free.  So, while I browsed, I was able to sip some tea too.


This bookstore not only has lots of Christian books, but also toys, clothes, and many fun gifts.


This is a hidden gem I will return too for sure!


I then traveled down to Berlin to do some shopping and lunch.  I went to one of my favorite place, GH, Ginger House.

Ginger House
https://www.facebook.com/GingerHouseCoffee

4860 E Main St, Berlin, OH, United States, 44610


I had a wonderful avocado bagel sandwich.  Ginger House has a really nice selection of food and drinks.  They also have a lot of seating...if you can't find seating in the front room, they have another large room in the back.  This really is my favorite place to eat in Berlin. 






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