India is one of the largest producers of tea in the world. There are three major regions in the country that are involved tea production. They are the famous Assam and Darjeeling and Nilgiris. Both Assam and Darjeeling tea’s are famous but there is always a debate as which is better. Therefore, we break down […]
Tea in India is widely categorized as Assam Tea and Darjeeling tea. Further Premium tea’s are also classified by Flush or by the time of year when tea leaves are plucked. First flushes are called so because they mark the first harvest of the year. The leaves and buds are picked around March, following the […]
The practice of Ayurveda has resulted in a long standing tradition of herbal tea’s. For centuries tea was only used as a medicine. Consumption of tea in India was clearly first documented in the Ramayana. Tea cultivation in India has somewhat ambiguous origins. Though the extent of the popularity of tea in Ancient India is unknown, […]
Assam and Tea are so much related that there might not be a single person who is tea lover and not heard about Assam Tea. Assam Tea is famous all over the world for its high quality and authentic taste. Assam is the largest tea producing state of India. Half of the total tea production […]
Interesting Facts about ‘TEA’ There are 4 major types of tea- Black, Green, White, Oolong . Fun fact is they all come from the same plant ‘Camellia Sinesis’. Tea Bags were invented by Thomas Sullivan in 1908 in the United States. Traditionally milk was poured into a cup before the tea to protect the […]
Altitude teas have a prestige of being better in quality. Tea lovers have always cherished leaves cultivated at high altitude. In this blog we will take a look into the reasons why teas at high altitude are prized. Effect of Altitude on Tea Quality- Temperature at high altitudes tends to be low which keeps the […]
Seasons of TEA—Tea Flushes The season of harvest is termed as flush. In India there are five flushes- three major harvest season with two intermediary ones . Each season yields a tea that is unique and full of personality. First Flush(Spring) Also called Spring flush, first flushes are called so because they mark the first […]
Tea Brewing is an art which very few people have mastered. In this blog post about tea brewing we will tell you how you can brew the white tea perfectly so that you can get the best taste out of the tea leaves. Tea brewing depends a lot on the amount of leaves used, Temperature […]
Many of us have experienced a bitterness when we brew the green tea or any other tea and have come to a conclusion that bitterness is the actual taste of the tea. But its completely wrong. Tea contains Tannin which contribute to the bitter taste but tannin is also an important part of the taste […]
As per records, the primary business tea gardens planted out by the British tea intrigue were Steinthal, Tukvar and Aloobari tea domains. Tea, being a work serious venture, required adequate number of laborers to plant, tend, cull and fabricate the creation. For this, work was offered to individuals from over the fringe of Nepal. It […]
