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Tea Chronicles: What is Autumn Flush / Autumn Tea?

Tea Chronicles: What is Autumn Flush / Autumn Tea?

Tea manufactured in the month of october and november is known as autumn tea. This is characterized by a fuller, bolder taste. The liquor is coppery in color. Since it has a darker cup and is brisk, it is blended to form the the english breakfast tea wherein a dash of milk is often added. 

 


Tea Chronicles: What is Second Flush Tea?

Tea Chronicles: What is Second Flush Tea?

 


Second flush tea is as distinct as the first flush tea. It is harvested and manufactured in the months of April end to June. The cup appears to be bright and the taste is well rounded and bold.

The leaves plucked are more mature and the flavors are more pronounced compared to a cup of first flush tea. This indeed is perfect as an...


Tea Chronicles: Is herbal tea, Tea?

Tea Chronicles: Is herbal tea, Tea?

Technically speaking, Tea is made from the camellia sinensis plant. If the herbal 'tea' does not have camellia sinensis as in the two leaf and a bud, then it cannot be termed as Tea. Normally herbal tea is made from other plants such as rooibos, yerba mate or spices, dehydrated fruits or flowers.  

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Tea Chronicles: How to store Tea?

Tea Chronicles: How to store Tea?

 

Tea is hygroscopic. This means that Tea has the ability to absorb the moisture that is there in the air. In short, moisture is the worst enemy of tea. Hence it is highly crucial that you store the Tea in an airtight, opaque, non plastic container. Avoid keeping it close to a water boiler, refrigerator or a dish washer. 

It is important to store it in a dark place away from direct sunlight. Avoid keeping the tea near heat sources such as oven or hob / stove. Heat exposure will ruin...


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...