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Tea Chronicles: What is White Tea?

Tea Chronicles: What is White Tea?

No my friend, the raw leaves are not white. They are as green as can be The name does not stem because of such reason. 

White tea or Silver Needle Tea is basically the bud (the unopened leaf) that has been sun dried. There is no manufacturing done to wither or dry it in the dryer. At a specific time early in the day when the sun is about to rise, ladies and men head out in the cold mist while the dew drops still lie sleepy on the leaf. Each bud is...


Tea Chronicles: Diffence between Tea, Infusion, Tisane.

Tea Chronicles: Diffence between Tea, Infusion, Tisane.

Did you know Tea can be machine made and handmade. Most of the areas in India do not use machine to pluck the Tea leaves. Early morning, the tea pluckers walk through the tea bushes to find the way and pluck the tea leaves nimbly, seeing, discerning what is meant to be plucked and what can still be left behind either to grow or ignore. There are some areas in Assam and Kangra that do have machines to pluck the leaves. 
Once the...


Tea Chronicles: What is First Flush Tea?

Tea Chronicles: What is First Flush Tea?

FIRST FLUSH TEA

The first pluck of the harvest is called the first flush. The tea harvest in India is from the month of february to the month of december depending on the geographical region and the weather. The tender two leaf and a bud which blooms after the dormant period of winters, is plucked to taste like sunshine in a cup. It looks bright and tastes fresh and floral.
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Recipe: Breakfast Matcha Mango Smoothie

Recipe: Breakfast Matcha Mango Smoothie

 

 

To begin the day with a spark, the one thing that i feel helps tremendously is a good breakfast! If one can have this one smoothie, it brings in the antioxidants, the protein, the carbohydrates and the the minerals! 

The recipe is simple and with Mango being in season, all you need is to have in your cupboard good Matcha from a reliable source and you are ready to seize the...