Tea has always been an art and a way of life in the east. However, in the west it is nothing more than a commodity since its introduction there, albeit a few exceptions. But, ideas and respect for tea are shifting rapidly now as people are becoming more interested in the finer aspects of tea. There are now many tea […]
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This week I visited the Four Seasons Hotel at Embassy ONE, Bengaluru – a very beautiful hotel with courteous and friendly staff. I had conducted my Indian Tea Ceremony event with them a few years back and I had an excellent experience. The hotel has a very nice Tea Lounge at the lobby level called the Lobby Lounge & Terrace. […]
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Darjeeling comes from the Himalayan region of India a tea must originate in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India, in order to be termed Darjeeling. It is also one of the 5 GI registered teas from India and, perhaps, the most valuable one. (Shout out to neighbouring countries who are “producing” Darjeeling teas in their countries – it’s illegal! […]
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‘One strong cup of tea is better than twenty weak ones. All the tea lovers not only like their tea strong but like it a little stronger with each year that passes’, wrote George Orwell in his famous essay “ A Nice cup of tea”. And went on to state his own eleven golden rules for the ultimate tea experience. […]
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Is camellia sinensis tea generation Z superfood? Before we get into this discussion, let’s understand ‘functional’ tea. A functional tea is one whose beneficial effects help in fighting certain lifestyle related diseases like cancer, oral health, heart ailments, obesity and many others. Loose tea leaves produce certain antioxidants which are superior than those found in fruits and vegetables. They modulate […]
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Is camellia sinensis tea generation Z superfood? Before we get into this discussion, let’s understand ‘functional’ tea. A functional tea is one whose beneficial effects help in fighting certain lifestyle related diseases like cancer, oral health, heart ailments, obesity and many others. Loose tea leaves produce certain antioxidants which are superior than those found in fruits and vegetables. They modulate […]
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I work with tea because I love Tea. I don’t belong to the industry but my focus is to make Indians and people across the globe understand Indian Specialty Tea and fall in love with them. Therefore, everything I do I try to be consumer focus. When I began my tea journey some 8 years back, I didn’t have any […]
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Can drinking tea help you to fight Corona Virus? The simple answer is “No.” However, there is a complex answer as well 🙂 But before we proceed, let’s just take a moment to understand Corona Virus and how it works. “Corona Virus (Cov) infect variety of organs including the liver, respiratory and enteric tracts and the central nervous system. The […]
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Darjeeling Tea Trail The history of Darjeeling is as interesting as the place itself. Darjeeling which is the combination of two words dorje’ meaning thunderbolt and “Ling” meaning place (therefore, the land of thunderbolt) was part of the Old Sikkim Kingdom. During the early 18th century Sikkim and Nepal were continuously fighting each other and during one such battles the […]
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Darjeeling – The land of Exquisite Tea and Mesmerising Tea Trails On the way to Darjeeling from Bagdogra before you enter the Kurseong town through the hilly Punkhabari road, this beautiful hotel stands tall among the lush green tea gardens. You would have just crossed the Makaibari tea estate, filling your lungs with the aroma of the teas, wild flowers […]
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