TEA

MASALA CHAI: REASONS TO SAY ‘YES! Tea, as we all know by now, is like a blessing in a cup. Add to it the natural goodness of spices and what you get is the holy grail of beverage — Masala Chai. A whole array of spices such as clove, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, star anise, basil, etc. together constitutes the traditional spice tea or Masala Chai. Every spice used in making this beverage is packed with health benefits. The traditional Masala Chai is brewed with different proportions of warming spices. Being a flavouring agent, cardamom or elaichi dominates the flavour palate. Supplementary spices like ginger or black peppercorn adds a certain amount of heat to the concoction. The Indian kitchen is a treasure trove and tea aficionados leave nothing out to experiment with.  Masala Chai   has been known to be supplemented with other possible ingredients including nutmeg, mace, black cardamom, chili, coriander, or liquorice root. Some people al...

HERBAL TEA: BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY WITH THE GOODNESS OF TISANE Herbal tea   or tisane, as it is more popularly known as, is beverage made from the infusion or decoction of herbs, spices, fruits, or other plant materials in hot water. Traditional tea and tisane is different in the sense that the former is prepared from the cured leaves of the tea plant Camellia sinensis while the latter uses materials from any plant and is caffeine free. But why choose tisane over plain old tea? For its yumminess? That and because there’s a whole lot more to the otherwise modest herbal tea concoction. Actually, there’s a whole list of benefit attached to tisane. Here’s a comprehensive one for you to ponder: Herbal tea is a rich source of the antioxidant, catechin or tannin that fights free radicals. It also oxidative stress. The presence of fluoride in herbal tea improves oral health and prevents cavities. No more frequent trips to your overworked dentist! Herbal tea is rich in vitamin...