Tea is not just a beverage. It is a way of life. For some, tea is the elixir that rejuvenates them while for others, it’s a way to bond with friends and family over a hot brewing cuppa. Tea is one beverage that has a large fan club all over the globe. Every country not only has a distinct aroma and flavour of tea, but also different tea traditions around it.  The Gongfu Tea Ceremony of China  The Gongfu tea ceremony of China deserves mention when talking about tea traditions around the world. It lays a lot of emphasis on...

What is Yerba Mate?  If you are a football fan and follow the lifestyle of the Gods of the game, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar Jr., and the likes, you would also know the beverage they all love. We are talking about Yerba mate, a traditional drink made from the dried and chopped leaves of Ilex paraguariensis, an evergreen holly native to South America.  Pronounced mah-the, Mate is a traditional drink slightly bitter in flavor. It has become quite a health and lifestyle trend worldwide, right from South America and Europe to the Atlantic. Yerba is often referred to as...

Are you wondering why Matcha tea pops up in every search for healthy tea options? Do you want to know why there is such a craze about this brew, especially for those wanting to lose weight? Stay tuned and learn what makes Matcha tea the trendy darling of the tea world. What is Matcha tea? Matcha Tea is the latest buzzword in the tea world, with tea fanatics going crazy over this magical potion. This emerald green elixir comes from the Japanese language, in which, Ma means rubbed or ground and Cha means tea. First used by Zen Buddhist monks...