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Now that we know about what white Tea is and have understood about types, this week Radhika brings in more secrets of Green tea from around the world and its benefits.

Green tea, what is so cool and awesome about it?  Why is everybody on an overdrive about it? Well because it revs up metabolism, also has an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefit in it.

One can always consume green tea in your diet along with a healthy pattern of eating including sleep and proper exercise. Keeping in mind the tea and maintaining moderation.

So here are varied types of green teas to help you keep fit and energetic.

 

Darjeeling Green Leaf ENERGY Tea

Unique, earthy, that is Darjeeling the Champagne of teas for you.  

Harvested in early spring in the “Organic” tea estate of Sivitar in Darjeeling – the choicest of leaves and buds are plucked to give you the finest of superior First Flush Green Leaf.

Just when the mid-morning blues take over your senses, summon this light-bodied Wholeleaf to uplift you with its pronounced flowery fragrance and lively freshness.  Known to act as a stimulant, this tea is full of antioxidants that revs up your metabolism.

Radhikas Tea Tip:

1. Vani Tea tip: Use the wet leaf at the end of the day, bundled into a muslin cloth, freeze for a few hours and use the same to dab your dark circles and fatigued eyes away.

 

Darjeeling Green Leaf Rose BEAUTEA

Harvested in the early spring in the organic estate of Sivitar, Darjeeling-each leaf and bud for the Darjeeling Green Rose Petal Tea is plucked ensuring that it perfectly blends with the organic rose flecks to give you a superior romantic undertone after every sip.

Rose petals are known to add a touch of romance to their surroundings with their sheer presence.  Consider their esoteric quality of calming the senses as a relaxant and blend them with some choices of whole green tea, and you have the perfect concoction to enrich your private luncheon. Harmonious and well-balanced, you can let this tea do all the work while you indulge in some day-dreaming.

Radhika’s Tea Tips:

1. Tea-infused food tip: Freeze green leaf rose infusion into healthy popsicles with a dash of cinnamon and a vanilla pod and have it whenever you get a craving for ice cream.
2. Vani Tea tip: Enclose the wet leaves in a muslin cloth, freeze it overnight and dab it around your eyes to say bye-bye to dark circles or simply dab some green leaf rose infusion around your tired eyes before going to bed for a refreshing day after.

 

Darjeeling Turmeric Green Leaf HEALING Chai

Harvested in early spring in the biodynamic tea estate of Sivitar, Darjeeling-only the choicest of tea leaves and buds are picked and blended with Organic Turmeric to remind you that our granny was always right, a cuppa of turmeric chai cures it all. Ample, full, aromatic, well-balanced, brisk and round liquor-Assam Turmeric HEALING Chais the perfect tea if you are looking for something refreshing and calming at the same time.  The curative Turmeric takes over your sense right from the first sip leaving you completely relaxed by the time you finish a cup of the fine tea.

 

Longjing Green Leaf ENERGY Tea

Handpicked from Zhejiang province of China, Longjing Green tea is every tea connoisseur’s favourite among the green teas. With clean, sweet, earthy and herbaceous notes that remind you of the fresh mountain air and running streams, every leaf in this tea resonates of sheer goodness and excellence.

Radhika’s Tea Tips:

1. Food: After steeping for multiple times, you can reuse the steeped leaves in salads or garnish your veggies with the same.
2. Vani Tea tip:  This tea is high in antioxidants and works wonders for your skin. Dabbing ice cubes of its infusion help in clearing blemishes. Turn the wet tea leaves into tiny tea bags and use them to cool and dab away a bad tan.

 

Jasmine Green Leaf BEAUTEA

Jasmine the native to ancient Persia was brought to China 1700 years ago.  Planted with some of the finest bushes and a specific combination of climate and soil, only the youngest of tea buds are plucked and packed to give you the finest and most premium Flush.  Our Jasmine Green Leaf Tea BEAUTEA is made from mild Laoshan green tea leaves combined with fragrant Jasmine flowers.

Known for its comforting, relaxing and warming properties, the Jasmine green leaf tea is considered to help brighten one’s mood and was used as a soothing beneficial beverage.   This tea is a Quiet-moment tea that can be had any time during the day when you long to get in touch with your inner self and relax.

Radhika’s Tea Tips:

1. Culinary tip:  This infusion can be an excellent addition to mocktails and cocktails. They can even be iced into tealiteful popsicles.
2. Vani Tea tip: Rub the infused flower ice cubes on your skin as a cleanser and a toner.

 

Jasmine Pearl Green Leaf ANTI-AGEING Tea

When the scent of Jasmine flower meets the goodness of green tea, you have the exquisite and refreshing Jasmine Pearl Green Tea. Sourced from the uphills of Qingdao, China, this tea carries the essence of the mountains and its running water in its very core.

Carefully handcrafted and blended into pearls by Radhikas Fine Teas, this artisan tea is a magnificent sight to experience while the pearls slowly and beautifully unfurl in your teacup, turning the water around into an aromatic infusion that is freshness personified in every sip.

Radhika’s Tea Tips:

1. Tea tip:  Jazz up your mocktails and cocktails with the aromatic jasmine pearl infusion.
2. Vani Tea tip: Ice cube the infusion for a clean and refreshing skin.
3. Food: Sprinkle the re-brewed wet tea leaves to add a unique flavour to your salads.

 

Laoshan Green Leaf ENERGY Tea

Handpicked from Laoshan mountains in China, Laoshan Green tea is every tea connoisseur’s favourite among the green teas. With clean, sweet, earthy, and herbaceous notes that remind you of the fresh mountain air and running streams, every leaf in this tea resonates of sheer goodness and excellence.

Radhika’s Tea Tips:

1. Food: After steeping for multiple times, you can reuse the steeped leaves in salads or garnish your veggies with the same.
2. Vani Tea tip: This tea is high in antioxidants and works wonders for your skin. Dabbing ice cubes of its infusion help in clearing blemishes. Turn the wet tea leaves into tiny tea bags and use them to cool and dab away a bad tan.

 

Lanka Sencha Green Leaf ENERGY Tea

Inspired and curated by the Sencha technique, this Lanka tea is a fine tea that’s rare to find and one of its kind. A favourite among all those tea connoisseurs who love green tea for it’s true, subtle and smooth flavour, the Lanka Sencha Green Leaf ENERGY Tea gives you all that with a delicate and grassy note.

Radhika’s Tea Tip:

1. Food: After steeping for multiple times, you can reuse the steeped leaves in salads or garnish your veggies with the same.
2. Vani Tea tip: Sip on this tea or drink away for a glorious skin as it has high levels of antioxidants. You can also dab the ice cubes made out of the infusion to cure blemishes.