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...

All spices have unique healing properties, and the sunshine spice turmeric is the latest wellness supplement on the health block. Though Ayurveda has been propagating it for over 4000 years, turmeric has recently come into the spotlight as the new flavor for better immunity, and therefore, its ability to shield against illnesses. In fact, the COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated the need to make this wonder spice a must-have in our kitchens and routine life. Let’s find out what makes it such an essential ingredient and how you can make it a part of your diet in the most innovative ways....

In 1942, our legendary founder VTV Deivanayagam Pillai was on the lookout for the finest form of tea. A tea that delights the taste buds with pure tea leaves and also one that is health-friendly. After learning more about tea, he found that the two youngest tender leaves and bud of the tea plant are the best to make the perfect cup of tea. After testing and refining the tea made with two leaves and a bud, ‘Olinda Teas’ was born. Today, his vision of delivering the finest cup of tea has been successfully taken forward by three generations. As...