Emojis for 2021
At Cuppachai
If Clubhouse isn’t enough to make Samsung fanboys considering abandoning Android for iOS, a new set of emojis may. It has been recently reported that iPhone users can look forwards to 217 new emojis that they can use to expand their emojinication (emoji + communication) with. These new ideogrammatic icons include a revamped version of the syringe icon to be bloodless to go with 2021 as the year of Covid-19 vaccination, obvi. The normal black headphone icon will turn white and look like Apple AirPods Max. Three new smileys. Two new hearts. A bunch of bearded men/women in different skin tones (Because why not?). And multiple pairs of couples with a mix of skin tones for interracial lovebirds.
At the risk of giving free ads for Apple, here are what I think some of these emojis could be used.
Cuppachai has reimagined familiar Western afternoon tea treats and given them an Indian twist. The result: playful goodies like gulab jamun cheesecake, peanut butter & jelly barfi (a dense milk-based sweet), mango madeleine and earl grey & date scone, served with a sweet-scented hibiscus-cinnamon jam.
Joining the afternoon tea set are classic Indian desserts, such as nankhatai (Indian shortbread cookies) and coconut ladoos (a round-shaped sweet made using gram flour, sugar and ghee). Savoury items served include three sandwiches made using housemade pav (a soft and puffy Indian bread roll). Each sandwich is stuffed with a different filling: homemade paneer with onion chutney, mashed avocado with raita and Coronation chicken, which has a mild curry flavour.
To quench your thirst, the cafe’s signature masala chai is highly recommended. It’s perfectly spiced and milky and no sugar is added. There are also other good teas for you to choose from and all are organic.
Cuppachai’s afternoon tea is priced at B599 and available by reservation one day before. However, customers can ask for it to be served any time during the day, between 10.30am-10pm.
Cuppachai, Sukhumvit 31 (Soi Sawatdi) / Call 02-662-1179, visit fb.com/cuppachaibkk.