Blooming teas originating from the Yunnan State consists of dried leaves and flowers. The leaves usually gets plucked during early spring before the buds gets opened. After that the leaves are sewn and fixed with flowers like Chrysanthemum, Lily, Jasmine, Hibiscus, Lavender, Pu–erh Teas. Then the leaves gets shaped into either cones, balls or mushrooms […]
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Tea started gaining popularity in Japan during the 8th century when herbal leaves were imported by ambassadors, traders of China. Then tea started getting prepared after some well known monks such as Eisai from China bought corns of these plants and started its production all throughout Japan. Made out of the amalgamation of Buddhism and […]
Firstly discovered in the Yunnan State, the tea tree was purely coincidence. It so happened that one farmer while returning from the field traced tiny leaves fallen into the ground which comprised of some edible scents, so he consumed those leaves. And then it was traced that the leaflets had fallen from the tea tree. […]
Leaves extracted from the Camellia Sinensis plants have a consistent taste even after infusing multiple times. Infusing in warm water leads to expansion of the tea leaves, which results in a more concentrated flavor. The advantages of second infusion produces the best taste. Fresh teas like green oolongs, can be drank the next day with the […]
The term Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan words Dorje, which means thunder rod of the Hindu lord Indra, and ling, means ‘’the place” or “land’’. Darjeeling has a temperate climate comprising wet summers because of those monsoon rains. The mean maximum temperature gets around 14.9 °C (58.8 °F) while the mean minimum temperature closes to […]
Leaf Tea are usually those teas made from the tender leaves and buds of the tea plants known as Camellia Sinensis. Camellia Sinensis are those species of evergreen shoots with dark, glossy green leaflets and small white florets, the tea is suitable for growing in the tropical and subtropical climates with rainfall of not less […]
Basically, “clonal” comes from the word “clone.” Clonal here refers to the procedures of controlled breeding of plants to produce the desired results. To precisely define, it means those plants consisting of a single leaf that has been promoted through cuttings.But this tea is rarely found in the tea industry due to the huge expenses. […]
Loose–leaf tea refers to those tea leaves which are not included in teabags(as called in the modern age). Usually termed as specialty tea, these Loose leaf tea are the high grades teas found in smaller tea estates. The texture, aroma as well the tastes varies from season to season. The particular flavors and aromas of […]
Originated in Russia the ‘Chaga’ mushroom is endemic to Eastern, Northern Europe as well as Asia. A typical fungus growing on the birch trees, the Chaga mushrooms are simply dried and then boiled to make that perfect cup of tea. How to prepare Chaga Tea at home: Use a Heavier Vessel– Boiling time for Chaga should […]
Dandelion Root Tea can be said to be the mannitol tea, that aids in proper liver function, and helps the body detoxify. It’s been used for centuries by traditional medicine makers for liver and kidney health. To make dandelion root tea, break the dandelion root in a mortar since it is bulky. Dandelion root tea is […]