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Tea: the beverage and the roles it has played in history

Tea: the beverage and the roles it has played in history

Given how often people turn to tea to find a moment in their day to slow down, it’s easy to mistake it for a passive beverage. Sure, its meditative, lends itself to reflection and its rituals are about tradition and ceremony. But the other side of tea’s story tells a more absorbing tale, one of how tea has often played a part in rebellion and revolution.   Of course, the most famous of these is the Boston Tea Party, that set off what would become the American war of independence. Here, tea became a symbol of both Company monopoly and...

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How the tea industry is bringing in sustainable tea drinking practices

How the tea industry is bringing in sustainable tea drinking practices

Most of us cannot imagine a day without a hot cuppa. We like a steaming cup of tea each morning before we head to work. Some of us like a cup in the afternoon to help us get through the day. And many like a cup to relax and unwind before they wrap up their day and go to bed. The point is, often we’re in a rush and we need to prepare our tea quickly because our mind is occupied by our day to day comings and goings. What do we do when we’re in a rush? We pick...

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How COVID changed the way we drink tea

How COVID changed the way we drink tea

The pandemic brought forward a huge shift in the way tea is consumed all around the world and in India. Read to know more.

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4 fun ideas to upcycle your tea leaves containers into cool DIY crafts!

4 fun ideas to upcycle your tea leaves containers into cool DIY crafts!

If you are an admirer of art and craft and you love tea, then you are on the right page at the right time! We got some good news for you! Not only can you buy your favourite tea blends, but can also upcycle and transform the empty tins into something more crafty. Your empty tea tins can be reused in limitless ways in your craft room, bedroom, or even at the office desk like stashing old buttons, keeping the scissors without hurting anybody, or housing your favourite plant.     Tea tin planters: Another idea is making flower pots...

10 unusual ingredients that elevate your tea from regular to exquisite

10 unusual ingredients that elevate your tea from regular to exquisite

  Growing up in India, most of us grew up drinking chai- a robust black tea steeped with flavours of spices. The entry of several niche artisanal tea companies ( including Karma Kettle) between 2015-2020 introduced Indians to a whole new world of teas. Indians were educated, informed, well travelled and realized that tea isn’t just “chai” or “black tea” or “green tea” it is a veritable smorgasbord of whole tea leaves, blends, botanicals, fruits, spices and ingredients that is nothing less than exotic. Today, we cannot imagine a day spent without savouring any of our specially-blended artisanal teas. Green...

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Happiness Hacks with Tea: Regular Consumption of Tea Could Increase Your Wellness Quotient (Psst: There's a happy hormone in your body) 

Happiness Hacks with Tea: Regular Consumption of Tea Could Increase Your Wellness Quotient (Psst: There's a happy hormone in your body) 

Often called the "happy hormone," dopamine significantly contributes to our well-being. A primary driver of the brain's reward system, it spikes when we experience something pleasurable (Would you fancy some tea?). We all know that tea isn't just a tasty beverage to gulp down first thing in the morning. The nature of tea leaves is such that it imparts health and wellness benefits.  According to studies, Tea leaves, especially green tea leaves, are a rich source of flavonoids, bioactive compounds that can lessen oxidative stress, relieve inflammation, and provide other health benefits. We'll be the first to admit that we...

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Forget haldi doodh, try our turmeric teas for an immunity boost

Forget haldi doodh, try our turmeric teas for an immunity boost

Milky teas early in the morning, kadak ginger-elaichi chai for a mid-day refresher, coffee for a wake-up call in the evening, and haldi doodh (turmeric latte) for times when you are sick, blue or just need a booster shot - this has always been the beverage ritual at most of our homes since childhood. Things have evolved and so have our tastes, with Gen-Z and millennials preferring artisanal, organic, handcrafted brews such as chai latte, green tea blends, and herbal infusions over milky chai. But guess what continues to hold sway as an elixir of health even today? That's right!...

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8 ingredients that make your tea refreshing and help with immunity

8 ingredients that make your tea refreshing and help with immunity

8 ingredients that make your tea refreshing and help with immunity We have all  grown up thinking that there existed only two varieties of tea. Regular chai with milk, laced with some aromatic spices, a magic that only our moms knew, and the uncommon green tea that was available in specialty shops in tea bag sachets, served to rather health-conscious guests who didn't like chai. We do not blame the latter. After all, we are what we eat and that includes our choice of tea too. Cut to Karma Kettle's launch in 2015 and soon we realized that tea wasn't...

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When Tea meets Pop Culture: Our favourite on-screen tea moments

When Tea meets Pop Culture: Our favourite on-screen tea moments

Real or reel, tea is an essential. Lets look at some popular on-screen tea moments. A cup of tea seems like the best solution - anytime, anywhere. Having a rough day? A cup of tea will fix it. Quarantining alone? You have tea! Confused about what to do in the evening? Make some good tea and invite a friend over to share it.  First date? Conversations and tea make the best deal. There is something ever so comforting about having a hot cuppa. Coming in second only to water as the most consumed beverage, tea has taken many variants across...

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Steeped in the stars - Tea blends for your zodiac sign

Steeped in the stars - Tea blends for your zodiac sign

Your ideal tea based on your zodiac sign Every Zodiac sign rules a different part of the body and carries specific energies. Ever since Bejan Daruwalla and Linda Goodman made the science of astrology into a popular and easy to follow art, it's become a leisurely pursuit for many of us to seek our horoscope as per our zodiac sign. Crystals, colours and compatibility have long been explored.  But, ever wonder which tea matches your zodiac sign? According to Lina Goodman, "the stars which shone over Babylon and the stable in Bethlehem still shine as brightly over the Empire State...
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