Did you know that from 2018 to 2019, the revenue generated by the global tea industry increased by 7.4%? The truth is that there's nothing quite like a big cup of tea to make you feel warm and cozy and clearly, more and more people are realizing this. Now that winter is right around the corner, it's the perfect time to load your pantry with all sorts of teas and infusions and an absolute must-have in this new collection of yours is a nice selection of black teas. If you've never had it before, keep reading, as we have the perfect one of you to try! What Do Black Teas Taste Like? Black tea is ..read more

We all know that the British introduced tea to Sri Lanka. But do we really know the roots of this story? In this article, we’re delving deep into the history of Ceylon Tea and uncovering the legendary growth of this famous Cuppa. The Legend of Ceylon Tea Sometimes our first choices may not always be the right choices. In the case of Sri Lanka’s plantation history that surely rings true - perhaps that’s why we moved from coffee to tea. Yes, we have to attribute the origins of tea plantation in Sri Lanka to James Taylor, a reclusive planter who experimented with a new plant along the margins of ..read more

What's the global standard for tea? Remember the last time you bought clothes? Whenever I'm buying clothes I look for the brand name and then the price, feel, material, etc. Then I rank them the way I want. But the truth is it may not be the best way to rank my choices, but it is based on my fashion likes. Tea should be different. Because it is something we drink daily and we should be mindful of what goes into our body. This is why you should know what to look for when buying tea. We’ll share our learnings here. Imagine a million white cups are in front of you filled with red, orange, amber ..read more

Summary: Is green tea a life-changing beverage? Can green tea it help you lose weight? What are the health benefits of green tea consumption daily? Let us break it down!  For a while now researchers have been raving about green tea being beneficial to improve your health and lifestyle. But, do we actually know why it’s such an instant hit for those who want to live a healthy lifestyle? Well, in this article we will deep dive into the facts and even share with you a recipe for weight loss!  What is green tea?  Green tea is precisely what it says. Just like your regular cuppa, green tea too come ..read more

What could be better than a cup of tea? The answer is a cup of tea infused with the natural goodness of ginger. It is a popular fact that both tea and ginger are high in their health-boosting properties. So, it would make perfect sense to bring these wonder elements together. Aromatically pungent and flavorful with the heat of spice, ginger black tea is a refreshing version of the world's favorite beverage (next to water of course!).  Across the entirety of this blog, we will look at how this fantastic brew originated, what health benefits it yields, and how it should be best enjoyed. A tale o ..read more

  Ceylon, a name that resonates globally when coupled with another word… Tea. Together, these two terms have put the island nation of Sri Lanka, previously known as Ceylon on the map of global acclaim. For centuries, Sri Lanka has been known for the uniqueness in its teas, and any tea of Lankan origin by default becomes of a higher standard, thus the basis for respect garnered across the world for the moniker ‘Ceylon Tea’.   The unique qualities inherent to Ceylon tea are a result of multiple natural elements, which are singular to the island, and a manufacturing process that has been mastere ..read more

Tea? Coffee?... For most, the choice is based on personal preference driven by individually acquired taste, health and consumption implications be damned. But as civilization ‘progresses’, humanity feels an increasing need to validate their consumption choices. The on-going argument to reach a verdict on which beverage deserves that place in the sun as the finer pick came about as a result.   Multiple studies and research over the years have provided adequate backing for both tea and coffee, leaving us stuck at square one with no conclusion reached. No, the argument is not going to be repeate ..read more

Tea and health are two sides of the same coin. You might wonder whether tea’s connection to health is just another one of gimmicks nowadays. If that’s the case, you are in the right place to understand how lifechanging it can be. What's your favorite everyday beverage? Is it coffee, tea, orange juice, energy drinks, hot chocolate or hang on, I forgot BEER! Are you thinking about what goes in? How it’s affecting your metabolism and your body? Well, it is high time and let me tell you why we drink black tea every day! What is Black Tea? Black tea is a low calorie, a non-sweet beverage with a mod ..read more

Ceylon black tea, like other "true" tea types, come from the tea plant called Camellia sinensis. But what sets black tea apart from its cousins is the way it is processed. Where green tea is steamed but never oxidized, and white and oolong teas are only partially oxidized, black tea undergoes full oxidation. After picking, the leaves of the tea plant are withered, rolled, and fermented for a number of hours before the black tea is finally dried and packed into different shapes and sizes. This unique processing method actually accounts for the stronger and more flavorful taste of Ceylon bla ..read more

For many decades now, extensive research has been done over tea whether flavoured black tea, oolong, green, or white tea. And those same research studies have confirmed that there are many health benefits associated with drinking green tea and its fermented cousin, flavoured black tea. Now, more than ever, people have come to realize that flavoured black tea is more than just delicious tea, but something that has the potential to be a dietary regular as well. Classic and endearing, the great thing about black tea is that it undergoes full oxidation (commonly called "fermentation"), and becau ..read more