Exotic Teas
Over the years, Green Tea has gained a global recognition for a plethora of its healthy properties. While weight loss seems to be the main reason for its rising popularity, green tea is considered to be a boon of wellbeing for many other reasons. There are other kinds of exotic teas that come with great benefits, which you may not be aware of.
We are delighted to introduce to you the unique and exotic teas nurtured by the very touch of Himalayan mountain air. Also revered as “Champagne of teas”, these teas come with rich flavors straight from the foothills of Darjeeling –the Queen of the Himalayas!!
Why Loose Tea Dips/Sachets?
Despite the fact that dips and sachets are convenient to use, they tend to take away the complete essence of a tea. This is because healthy leaves in a loose tea powder will engage you with their pure floral aroma and full flavor. The authentic taste of larger leaves is closer to giving real benefits, as compared to the tea bags with smaller pieces of tea leaves. The fanning or dust in the sachets may give a quicker brew but lack the subtlety.
Types Of Exotic Teas And Their Benefits
1. Green Tea
Having an abundant presence of antioxidants, green tea reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, lowers cholesterol, regulates blood pressure and offers many other potential benefits that will boost your health quotient. Sipping green tea also feels great as it smoothly glides down the throat, refreshing part of our senses. Making a green tea a regular habit empowers us with a healthy life and controlled metabolism.
2. White Tea
White tea contains the same types of antioxidants as green tea but in greater quantities. These antioxidants are found to have many health promoting properties including boosting cardiovascular health, helping to lower cholesterol, reducing the risk of cancer and enhancing weight loss mechanism.
3. Silver Needle Tea
Silver needle tea is made from buds alone. This is the reason why the tea needs to be steeped for five to seven minutes in order to obtain its full flavor. Also known as silver tips, this tea is relatively expensive but can be brewed in a pot of four or five times to still get the same flavor.
4. Oolong Tea
Oolong is partially fermented, black tea is fully fermented, and green tea is unfermented. Oolong tea is said to sharpen thinking skills and improve mental alertness. It is also used to prevent cancer, tooth decay, osteoporosis, and heart disease. Additionally, it contains folic acid, niacinamide, and other detoxifying alkaloids. Oolong tea is developed in semi-fermented processing by adding numerous polyphenolic compounds that boost valuable health benefits.
5. Black Tea
Black tea carries an ancient predisposition. A fully fermented tea that comes from where green and oolong teas come from – Camellia Sinensis. Black tea has a good amount of anti-oxidants and free radicles. The best of black teas from all the way from China in two well-known brands – Golden Monkey Black Tea and Black Dragon Pearl Tea. The market is now flooded with many brands that can be tried on.
6. Rooibos Tea
A kind of a herbal tea, Rooibos has its origins from a South African red bush. Rooibos tea tastes delicious both as iced as well as hot tea.
7. Mate Tea
These exotic teas are known popularly as a coffee addict’s favorite, Mate tea is made from the leaves and twigs of a yerba mate plant.
8. Blooming Tea
Also known as flowering or artisan teas, blooming tea actually blooms as the tea steeps. Usually, blooming tea is mixed with some choicest aromas like peppermint, lemon, and honey.
