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...

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...

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...

It is often advertised that slimming teas assist in the following: Digestion Improve metabolic rate Detoxify the body Facts The body naturally detoxifies so the claim of slimming tea doing this function becomes superfluous. All types of teas- black, white, green,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 2 cardamom pods 1 cinnamon stick, lightly crushed ¼ teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper...

Caffeine is naturally-occurring substance found in leaves, seeds, or fruits of at least 100 different species An 8 oz serving of brewed coffee has 142mg of Caffeine vs 45-60mg in tea Up to 300mg of caffeine consumption is considered moderate with no evidence of...

HISTORY OF MASALA TEA The benefits of masala tea have been discussed for approximately 5000 years. It was created when a king had an herbal version created in an Indian or Siamese court. It was more commonly believed to be an Ayurvedic concoction used for cleansing...

Darjeeling teas are often referred to as the ‘Champagne of teas’ as these teas exhibit distinct muscatel character. The teas are characterized by the time during which these are plucked which lends typical characteristics to the tea. The plucking or tea harvesting...

A recent study examined the effect of unique tea amino acid L-theanine (-glutamylethylamide) on attention-related task performance Task performance was measured by electroencephalography (EEG) or measurement of electrical activity produced by the brain as recorded...

From time immemorial tea has been consumed as a beverage for health benefits. In 350 AD – tea was consumed in China by boiling tea leaves and adding ginger, orange and other produce to it to treat digestive problems and nervous conditions. In India Masala tea – black...

Tea was documented as early as 750-500BC in India’s most famous epic -RAMAYANA. While there have been previous mentions of tea in India, Robert Bruce, Scottish adventurer is credited with discovering wild tea trees in 1823 in Assam. A local nobleman, Maniram Dewan, is...