India is home to some of the most exotic and fine teas in the world. And yet we hardly know much about them. Tea is still the same chai that we consume everyday morning but never had the inclination to understand the fine tees of India in detail. This is also quite surprising given the fact that even though we […]
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Tea tourism, simply put, is tourism around tea. If you are familiar with wine or scotch tourism, you would understand it quickly. The major difference is that while wine/scotch tourism is mainly a day’s affair, tea tourism happens leisurely over 4-5 days, at least. What I offer in terms of Tea Tourism is a little more than simple tourism, and […]
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I am starting this new segment with my visit to Shangri-La. I was aware that the hotel had a lobby-level tea service where various recipes of Indian chais are served. I was in the mood for some chai this Sunday afternoon and headed to the hotel. The hotel has redesigned the tea serving area and the entire lobby is now […]
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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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