Category: Tea

Whether you are an early riser who likes to sit with a book in the calmness and serenity of the wee hours of morning or night is the only time when you can click on that new episode after a…

Tea is not just a beverage for the ‘chai’-lovers; it is something more. For them, a day starts on a good note only after they have sipped a cup of great brew. It defines their mood and emotion as well….

According to Chinese legends, a Chinese Emperor Shen Nong first discovered tea leaves in the year 2737 B.C.E when a leaf from a wild tea leaf accidentally fell into his boiling pot of water. Intrigued by the delicious flavour of…

Tea has become an integral part of Indian culture nowadays. Indeed, most Indians cannot imagine starting their mornings without a steaming cup of tea. The intense flavour of Assam tea along with its high caffeine content makes it a popular…

Tea, as a beverage has a lengthy history, which can be traced back to almost 5000 years ago. Since then it has managed to retain its status as one of the healthiest yet diverse beverages on this planet. The health…

Most of us love to start and end our day with a cup of tea by our side. It is our guilty pleasure that everyone knows about. But not many of us are aware of the extensive health benefits of…

With the humongous outbreak of COVID-19, people across the globe are maintaining social distancing. Apart from medical professionals like doctors, nurses and other staffs related to healthcare, more or less everyone is doing their work sitting at home. As people…

The pandemic disease coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has built a situation of chaos and panic in human lives. Amidst the palpable situation of this pandemic disease, everyone is struggling to keep themselves and their families’ safely. While the life-threatening…

From Beauvoir’s concept of “becoming a woman and not being born one”, to Woolf’s idea that women should have “money and room to write fiction” – the image of women received convergent perspectives of novelists all across the era. Consequently,…

Massive differences can be pointed in the culture and lifestyle of people in the east and west. However, one of the things which unite both of them is drinking tea. The tradition of drinking tea dates back to thousands of…

There can’t be a better treat for the chai-lover in you! Ah! Here comes a whole new assortment of freshest tea variants of 2019! Hand-plucked with love and processed with a traditional tea-making procedure, the second flush is here to…

Winter is the time when people need their favored beverages more to warm up from inside. A cup of fragrant and piping hot tea is something that can be an instant mood lifter on a dreary winter morning. Additionally, tea…

According to the current news reports – The strike in the hills has affected the plucking of the second flush and hence, the quality may not be up to the mark this year. That’s not all! This has also led…

“Thousands of blue blistering barnacles!!!” Exactly the mood you have on a swelteringly hot summer day! The Sun seems like a demon out to burn you or rather grill you slowly! On such occasions, you favor iced teas, juices, cold…

With the scorching sun rays blazing above and the constant sweat trickling down your forehead, you really need something to cool you off internally! On such days, the popular choices are lemonade, juice and cold drinks; but do these actually…

“Winter is here” indeed! Your cheeks are flushed red from the chill outside and a hot mug of chocolate or coffee seems to be the best choice for you now. Here’s a thought! Why not go for the good old…

“It is time to TEA.” As the clock ticks at 4 pm and the second innings of your day starts, it is time to sip a cup of liquor brew. With the stress of morning work streaming up your veins,…

Connoisseurs of wine will inform you of the rituals that are necessitated before you drink a glass of fine wine. “Swirl, breathe it in and then take a sip, letting your tongue settle on the flavours and the undertones of…

Our foreign master, albeit only temporary ones, did influence a lot of changes to the socio-cultural system of our country. They also brought the tradition of drinking tea and with it, a host of rules and traditions to be observed…

It is a difficult task to grasp the fact that there are multiple legends surrounding the origin of tea when you are sitting at the table, clutching the morning paper and drinking your first, and hopefully not your last, cup…

Today, we look into the age old debate of whether tea is better than coffee? Be fore we begin, we must inform you that both tea and coffee exhibit health benefits. Both are high in antioxidants, which fight free radicals…

Could there be a more satisfying feeling than curling up in your favourite corner with a good book and a great cup of tea? This summer, we urge you to make the most of the bright sunny weather with two…

What are Flushes? “Flushes” refer to the different harvest periods for teas in India, and this term is more commonly associated with Darjeeling and Assam tea. What are the Types of Flushes? In Darjeeling, there are three main flushes which…

Sipping crisp cups of tea may be routine for most of you. But how many of those cups contain the tens of medicinal qualities they can potentially possess? Welcome to the world of Herbal Tea. Herbal tea, also known herb…

Yes, the sun dawns and another day breaks. But not for you. Your day breaks, when the first sip of tea pours down your throat, as you scroll through your phone and flip past morning papers to see a zillion…

From the time when you were little and would play tea-party to the time when you’re probably grown up to an age where you have to pick out different blends of tea, choosing a teapot and a cup, the relaxing…

There are numerous health benefits of drinking tea which includes relief from cancer, gum disorders, early ageing, dental issues, depression, fever, and fatigue. No doubt, why it is the second most popular and consumed beverage in the world and the…

If you are a tea lover, you are doing justice to your health. You often drink tea to get relaxed or regain some energy to complete the pending tasks at your office table. You need to note that drinking tea…

Tea is not just a great companion that you often like to drink along with some snacks on the table. From hundreds of years, this extremely beneficial natural drink has proven its worth as a source of several health benefits….

There are almost 3,000 varieties of tea, all completely different in look and taste, despite having been derived from the same plant. The most scientific way of categorizing them is on the basis of the method of processing that the…