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Why Matcha is the perfect ingredient for your skin: 5 effective ways to include Matcha in your skincare routine starting today
Over the past few years Matcha tea has developed a dedicated fan base across the world. With everyone coming up with innovative ways to make this tea a part of their lives, we’ve seen all sorts of Matcha shots, lattes, and even desserts coming up. Now the primary reason for the popularity of this tea is simple: the health benefits and medicinal properties it has. There’s plenty of information out there on the wonders that high grade Matcha tea can do for us- boosting brain function, promoting weight loss, high antioxidant levels to name a few. But did you also...
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5 drinks to brighten your Holi celebrations this year
One of the most loved and widely celebrated festivals across the country, Holi, is the festival of color. It is during the day that people take to the streets and rooftops armed with coloured powders, liquid colors, water balloons, and water guns to play with their friends and family. If you’re outside your house, you can expect to get drenched and showered with colors! Everyone is fair game because as the saying goes ‘Bura na maano Holi hai!’ A major aspect of the celebrations is the delicious food and drinks that are prepared for all. We’ve all grown up indulging...
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5 tea blends for springtime
Gentle warm weather, spring showers, and lanes filled with colorful blooms tells us only one thing - SPRING IS HERE! It’s finally warming up and we’re ready to celebrate all things Spring. Even if spring is short lived, there are many ways to capture spring flowers and carry them with us throughout the year. Pictures, painted canvases, pressed flowers and our favorite method: drinking spring teas! Here are our favorite picks for the best teas for Springtime! Floral White teas Whether the first spring shoots are peeping up after their winter hibernation, or you’re just dreaming of tulips and daffodils, floral...
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The art of pairing tea with chocolate: A delicious experiment
Culinary pairings are wonderful. Much like the very popular combination of wine and cheese, tea too can be paired with a number of foods to make for a delicious, satiating combination. It’s only natural that our undying love for the drink makes us explore newer ways for us to enjoy it. Although there are many foods that can go with tea, cheese included, tea and chocolate really is something special! When experimenting with different flavour profiles, it is crucial to understand the science behind the pairing. The key to understanding pairings is being mindful of the complex notes behind them,...
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9 Thoughtful Gifting Ideas for Saint Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is all along the way. Love and romance are in the air to tussle every love bird! How about making your loved ones feel glee with some creative valentines gifts? Choosing gifts for someone you love is quite a challenging task. But with the right mind to express your love to them will make you find the perfect one. Here is a list of some thoughtful gift ideas to be considered on V-Day. Scroll down till the end and get inspired to make your love amazed. Flowers are now, but plants are forever Plants are the perfect way...
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All about Black Tea: Health Benefits and Side effects
Black tea, when consumed with care, has been known to have a number of health benefits for the human body. It is a beverage that millions across the world have with regularity and they witness its benefits first-hand. But as is the case with all things in life, unless there is moderation, even a good thing can turn harmful for you and your body. Similarly, with Black tea, moderation is key. Black tea, like most teas, comes from the Camellia Sinensis plant. It is different however, because unlike Green Tea or Oolong, Black tea is fully oxidized. Meaning the tea...
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How to Make Tea Compost: The Tea Elixir for Plants
Over the years, tea compost has gone by many names- slurries, watery fermented extracts, and amended extracts are some of the earlier ones. Tea compost is essentially a balanced, nutrient-rich fertilizer. It is made by brewing compost in water and is used on flowering plants, vegetables, houseplants, and crops of all kinds. The term tea technically means an infusion made by boiling water and using herbs to create a healthy, refreshing beverage for us. Along the same lines, tea compost is a biologically rich drink for plants. While the number of studies that have researched and can prove the benefits...
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The Ultimate Guide to Peony White Tea
Peony White Tea is an exclusive form of white tea made purely of young tea leaves and silver unopened tea buds. This distinguished tea is a crafty blend of mildly sweet fruity notes giving out intricate flavors to keep you aroused. White Peony Tea is often referred to as Bai Mu Dan. White Peony tea is one of the most popular white teas consumed by the Chinese. In contrast to black and green teas known for their bold flavors, White teas are light and delicate and extremely low in caffeine. White teas contain only 50 mg of caffeine per 250...
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5 teas that help relieve menstrual cramps
A cup of tea can fix anything, from a sad mood to a sore throat. But have you tried using it to soothe those painful menstrual cramps? Menstrual cramps also called dysmenorrhea are aches and pains that usually affect the lower abdomen that might radiate to the lower back and thighs. Cramps are a normal part of your period. Nevertheless, these cramps can be utterly painful and can inhibit you from performing day-to-day activities. With the rise in PCOS, a very common hormone problem for women of childbearing age, it is all the more essential to make lifestyle changes that...
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A Complete Meal Guide for New Year’s Eve
Bottles of champagne are popped all around the world on New Year's Eve, but it also involves eating wonderful food because New Year’s Eve means a meal full of culinary bling. With a fresh New Year approaching in just a few days, it's that time of the year again to enjoy a wholesome feast with your friends & family and laugh your heart out! To get the flavor of exquisite cuisines this New Year’s eve, go through these curated recipes below and make a scrumptious feast! Refreshments Start the party with these refreshers that are sure to impress any...
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