What tea to drink in the Spring
Light and floral teas are ideal for springtime because they taste good and some of them help alleviate allergies experienced during this time. The list of recommended teas to drink during the spring are as follows: Silver Needle One of the most popular high-end white teas, it has a mild and grassy taste and will […]
Tea for fitness
Tea has been consumed as beverage for thousands of years, not only because it tastes good but also because of that fact that it contributes positively to health and fitness. Tea is the second most popular drink in the world after water and has often been used in the past to cure illness and several […]
The Anti-Inflammatory and Chemo Preventative Effects of Tea
Phytochemicals such as terpenoids and polyphenols contribute to chemo preventative benefit. Spices such as cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, clove, and ginger have shown promise as chemo-preventative and therapeutic agents in cancer. Each of these compounds has demonstrated potent anti-inflammatory and antitumorigenic properties. Tea, which contains a combination of all the aforementioned spices, represents a means […]
Slimming Tea- Myths and Reality
It is often advertised that slimming teas assist in the following: Facts The body naturally detoxifies so the claim of slimming tea doing this function becomes superfluous. All types of teas- black, white, green, oolong, Pu-erh, contain powerful anti-oxidants which support heart function, reduce risk of stroke and risk of cancer when consumed regularly. Rather, […]
Why you should drink more Darjeeling Tea?
Why you should drink more Darjeeling Tea – Darjeeling tea has uniqueness which is not present with any other teas. It is called the Champagne of Teas. The tea has a distinct and unique muscatel character, varying by season but generally bright and brisk. Darjeeling is located in North-Eastern India. There are 90 tea estates […]
Can drinking tea boost brain connectivity
There was a study where researchers at the Wuyi University in China, National University of Singapore, University of Essex and University of Cambridge concluded that by drinking tea the brain regions get better organized leading to better connectivity. This could protect age-related brain decline. It is ascertained that people who drank either green, oolong or […]
What teas to drink in winter
For ages people have been drinking tea to get variety of benefits; health being paramount. Boiling tea with spices was part of a daily routine in China since the 4th century. In India teas have been documented as early as 750-500 BCE in the epic, Ramayana. What teas to drink in Winter – All teas have […]
Black and Green tea- What is the difference?
Black and green tea are made from the leaves of Camelia Sinensis plant. The key difference between the two is that black tea is fully oxidized and green tea is not. To prepare black tea, the plucked leaves go through the process of withering which naturally reduces the amount of water in the plant. The […]
Why you should drink more Darjeeling
Darjeeling is one of the highest tea-growing regions in the world. A British civil servant named Dr. Campbell started the growth of tea in this region in 1841. He got seeds of Chinese variety and planted it around his bungalow. The trees grew very big, some up to 6 metres, establishing the fact that Darjeeling […]
How to make Masala Chai?
Masala chai is a combination of Assam black tea, milk, sweetener and spices. Prep Time: 2 minutes Cook Time: 5-10 minutes Yield: 2 servings Ingredients Method Typically, in India masala chai is served in a glass leaving some room at the top to hold the glass. This can be served as a morning beverage or afternoon […]