Signification
Tea that has a powerful flavor and color.
Contexte culturel
In Kolkata, 'Kora Cha' is often served in 'Bhar' (clay cups), which adds an earthy aroma to the strong brew. In Bangladesh, 'Kora Cha' is the lifeblood of 'Tong-er dokan' (small wooden tea stalls) where people gather for political discussions. While Darjeeling is famous for light 'Muscatel' tea, locals often drink a 'Kora' version of CTC tea for daily energy. In modern IT hubs like Dhaka or Kolkata, 'Kora Cha' is often the 'break' drink to combat 'Zoom fatigue'.
Ordering like a local
If you want it really strong, say 'Ekdom kora' (Absolutely strong).
Bitterness
Be careful, 'Kora cha' can be quite bitter if you aren't used to it!
Signification
Tea that has a powerful flavor and color.
Ordering like a local
If you want it really strong, say 'Ekdom kora' (Absolutely strong).
Bitterness
Be careful, 'Kora cha' can be quite bitter if you aren't used to it!
The Adda Fuel
Mentioning 'Kora cha' in a conversation about 'Adda' will make you sound very culturally aware.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for strong tea.
আমার খুব ঘুম পাচ্ছে, এক কাপ ___ চা দরকার।
'Kora' is the correct collocation for strong tea.
Which sentence is most natural for ordering strong tea at a stall?
How would you ask for strong tea?
'Kora cha' is the standard way to order.
Match the tea type with its description.
Match the following:
These are the four main ways tea is described in Bengal.
Complete the dialogue.
A: চা-টা কেমন হয়েছে? B: বেশ ___, আমার খুব ভালো লেগেছে।
The context implies a positive review of the tea's strength.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Tea Intensity Scale
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesআমার খুব ঘুম পাচ্ছে, এক কাপ ___ চা দরকার।
'Kora' is the correct collocation for strong tea.
How would you ask for strong tea?
'Kora cha' is the standard way to order.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four main ways tea is described in Bengal.
A: চা-টা কেমন হয়েছে? B: বেশ ___, আমার খুব ভালো লেগেছে।
The context implies a positive review of the tea's strength.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIn the context of food and drink (tea, coffee, tobacco), yes. In other contexts, it means strict or harsh.
Yes, for example, 'Kora bhaja' means deep-fried or crispy-fried.
It has more antioxidants but also more caffeine and tannins, which can cause acidity.
Halka cha (Light tea).
You can say 'Dudh-cha, kora kore' (Milk tea, made strong).
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or a street vendor.
'Shokto' is for physical hardness (like a rock). 'Kora' is for intensity.
No, that makes no sense. 'Kora' is only for things with flavor or intensity.
It refers specifically to the strong black tea base before adding milk or sugar.
Yes, it is extremely common in both West Bengal and Bangladesh.
Expressions liées
লিকার চা
similarBlack tea/Liquor tea
হালকা চা
contrastLight tea
গাঢ় চা
similarThick tea
চিনি ছাড়া চা
builds onTea without sugar
আদা চা
specialized formGinger tea
