The world of tea is a mystifying one for those that fall in love with it. Not only are there so many different teas, there are also so many different uses and methods of drinking them. After that, if one…
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What is second flush tea and what makes it great
When the British first brought tea to India, the original place where they decided to grow it was in Darjeeling. As a result of this, the various harvesting periods otherwise known as ‘flushes’ became synonymous with the taste and aroma…
Assam V/S Darjeeling Tea: Know the Differences
Both these categories of teas are famous all over the world and each will have their staunch loyalists claiming that their favourite is the best. After all, each has carved a niche for itself in the years gone by. Probably,…
Interesting rituals in tea producing countries
It is a well known fact that tea is extremely popular and drunk all around the world. But not all countries can claim to be producers of tea. Over the ages, there have been various rituals and customs which have…
An insight of tea manufacture
Tea is the type of product that is not only universally loved but also the backbone of a number of different economies across the globe. While a lot of people love tea, very few can claim to know the basics…
What is the difference between lemon tea, green tea and black tea
Tea is one of those commodities which is available or drunk in most human inhabited places. This is probably one of the most unique facts about tea. At the same time, this is also a true reflection of the actual…
Amazing Facts about Tea
When it comes to tea, it stands second to only a few things in terms of popularity around the world and such has been the case for a considerable period of time. There are so many uses for tea that…
7 types of tea that will actually make you feel better
Over the ages, one of the main reasons why people have enjoyed drinking their tea is because it makes them feel better. That is quite a subjective thing in its own way unless specifically mentioned. Tea was also used for…
How much tea can I consume in a single day?
Overs the years, tea drinking is an art that has been celebrated all over the world with much aplomb. Each place has their own way of making/drinking tea and things like altitude and terrain play an influential role in quite…
How to brew the perfect cup of tea using loose tea
For a true tea connoisseur or loyalist, there are very few things which could match the satisfaction that they derive from top quality loose leaf tea. After all, this was the original way in which tea was consumed around the…
What teas have the most and least caffeine
Tea is normally one of those things which was previously never associated with the amount of caffeine it contains or any other caffeine related issues. These things were generally associated with another popular variety of beverage with much higher caffeine…
Benefits of drinking tea in the morning
It is no secret that people around the world love sipping on their cup of tea. With so many types of teas around the world, people are literally spoilt for choice. It seems to be the go-to drink for any…
Earl Grey Tea vs English Breakfast Tea
There are a couple of things which are more synonymous with the England as compared to most other places in the planet. Tea would definitely rank high on this list. It is a well known fact that the Englishman or…
The great Indian immunity and wellness chai tea
While tea has been around for ages, the numerous benefits of drinking tea has only come to light in the past couple of years. As people have gotten more conscious of their health and started to drink and eat “correctly,”…
Purple Tea- health benefits & insight of the latest colour in the tea rainbow
As an acknowledgement to Purple Day (Epilepsy), we take a look at one of the lesser known teas that has been causing waves in the past few years. The tea in question is purple tea. It is being viewed as…
How does tea prevent cancer
For centuries, tea has been known not just for drinking purposes but also for its medicinal properties and usage in healing from different ailments. In the past couple of years, people have become much more aware of the health benefits…
The most loved Halmari teas in UK for 2017
Halmari Tea Estate is widely known as the producer of the best black tea in India. It ranks right up there with the very best tea gardens in the world in terms of cup, leaf and keeping quality. It is…
Loose Tea vs Tea Bags – Have your pick of the lot
There is an old English proverb that says “It’s easier to imagine Britain without the Queen than without tea.” Through this one can understand how much tea is loved in this region and why tea plays a pivotal role throughout the day….
Tea cultures around the world
We hope that you are now well and truly settled post the celebrations and festivities for the new year. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. Most of…
10 New Year Resolutions you can keep this year
It’s that time of the year when the air is rife with the smell of festivities, celebration plans are in full swing, and so are the plans and preparations for a new year ahead. And as we inch closer to…
Need to unwind? Try these 5 relaxing teas
The last thing anyone wants after a long day of is to slave over a cooktop for a hot meal. But where is the labour in making a cup of tea? When it comes to relaxing, nothing quite does it…
Detox Tea: the fad and the facts
With a new year just around the corner, words like ‘renew,’ ‘restore,’ and ‘refresh’ start ringing all too loudly, and from all over the place too. Healthy food habits are right up there with losing weight and traveling new places…
All About Tea Processing Techniques
There are many ways to understand and categorize a tea: the choice of cultivar, the leaf varietal, the type, the style, the colour! But the most popular way of identifying a tea is by examining the processing techniques a leaf…
10 types of tea you must try this year
2017 was a fantastic year for tea. The world consumed more cups of tea than it did last year, 1.3 million tons more to be precise, and India produced a record volume of it with Assam as its leading producer….
Earl Grey Tea: The hype and the hope
Many moons ago, a British aristocrat – an Earl to be precise – arrived at a flavour combination so bold and striking, it was deemed worthy of the peerage and christened the ‘Earl Grey’ tea. The Earl Grey tea or…
Oolong Tea vs Green Tea: Know the difference
Unless you are only just starting with tea, chances are you have you heard of ‘green tea’ and ‘oolong tea’, and most likely in that order and even pegged against one another. Like the mention of butter right after bread,…
Yes, there is a right way to store tea!
It’s not entirely absurd to fret over how you store your tea. Especially if you’ve spent good money to acquire it. And no, we aren’t just talking from an aesthetic point of you, although it’s right up there with all…
3 steps to making a better cup of tea
Orthodox tea can be finicky. And it intimidates easy. But it shouldn’t if you ask us. The chemistry involves just two things – tea leaves and water. And yet, the seemingly little details, like the water temperature, amount of tea…