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Throw a Tea Party on this Diwali
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Throw a Tea Party on this Diwali

Throw a Tea Party on this Diwali There’s no better party than a tea party! Simple, fun and just the best for small family gatherings. Gone are the days when Diwali was just about sweets and new outfits. These days it’s all about community, family and meaningful relationships....

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Let's celebrate the victory of good over evil with a perfect cup of tea
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Let's celebrate the victory of good over evil with a perfect cup of tea

Let's celebrate the victory of good over evil with a perfect cup of tea The months of September-October give us so many opportunities to reflect the victory of good over evil. Be it through the myriad of festivals or just the fact that we have lived through another...

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A high-tea experience with Masala Chai
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A high-tea experience with Masala Chai

A high-tea experience with Masala Chai What makes chai exotic? The exotic blend of Indian spices! Levelling up chai time and making it a high tea experience can begin with the simple yet delectable Indian Masala Chai. The best masala chais are the ones brewed fresh at home,...

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Yummy tea recipes to please your guest this Ganesha Chaturthi
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Yummy tea recipes to please your guest this Ganesha Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi means two things – family and fun. Nothing unites families and friends like tea. Strike 9am, members of the family start trickling into the common room, having an eye out for the most-awaited tea before breakfast. Repeat the same at 5PM. Conversations centered around tea-time are...

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Incredible therapeutic benefits of Herbal tea
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Incredible therapeutic benefits of Herbal tea

Herbal tea is a true gift right from the laps of mother nature – the perfect blend of taste and wellness, all poured into a tea cup! The wonderful aromas and the many flavors of nature – be it a root, shoot, flower or fruit, all of it...

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Tea and Monsoons are made for each other
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Tea and Monsoons are made for each other

It looks like it’s going to rain, you wonder whether you want to step out or stay in and watch the shower pitter patter against your window. Your decision is made easy when mom comes over with a cup of warm tea and biscuits. That’s it, your day...

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Does tea go bad? Not really
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Does tea go bad? Not really

Tea drinkers would have asked themselves this question at least once in their lifetime – Has my tea gone bad? Tea lovers are known to hide stashes of tea in their pantry and discover it after ages and often get struck with this question! With people gifting tins...

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History of Tea 
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History of Tea 

Origin of Tea   The advent of tea as a beverage and refreshment predates the arrival of the British East India Company who are historically deemed responsible for the commercial cultivation and export of tea to all parts of the globe. Although the British monopolized the trade surrounding tea...

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Difference between CTC and Whole Leaf or Orthodox  Tea
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Difference between CTC and Whole Leaf or Orthodox Tea

Orthodox and CTC are the two major types of tea normally sold in the Indian market. These teas are named after their production styles. Orthodox and CTC black teas mainly differ in the following ways: Difference in the Method of Processing Orthodox teas are whole tea leaves produced...

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