Tea Tasting involves three of one’s senses – Sight, Smell, and Taste. One first sees what the dry leaves look like (whole, broken, crisp) then smells the dry leaves (clean, musty). Then one brews the liquor, observes it (muddy, clear) smells it (fresh, flowery) and finally tastes it.
Sangeeta Kichlu, one of India’s leading Tea Tasters & Sommeliers, was born into a family of Tea Planters and married to a renowned Tea Taster. So, it was only natural that she took on this profession, successfully going on to becoming one of the first lady tea tasters in India.
The first ships that transported tea from the East to the West were the solid East Indiamen. These heavy ships, tightly packed with weighty tea chests, sailed slowly across the seas, ultimately reaching England with tea that was already a year old.
When it comes to the goodness of teas, none are quite as beneficial as the herbal tea. It is a beverage with quality, flavour and history. Herbal teas deserve credit not only for how great it tastes but also for it’s properties.
Gifts are and will always be a very endearing medium to express emotion. Giving or receiving them have always produced joy, and what better occasion to present gifts to your loved ones than during festivities.
Fragrances are a great idea for your personal space as it adds freshness to the atmosphere. It has always had a calming and positive effect on one’s mood, degree of stress reduction, quality of sleep and their confidence level. By identifying the fragrances that uplift your senses, you may be able to enhance your health and well-being.