Tea nanny

Like coffee, we need tea communities. (iStockphoto)

How to be part of India's growing tea community

2 min read . 07 Dec 2025

Most of the tea regions in the south lie in the Western Ghats. (iStockphoto)

Beyond Darjeeling: The best teas from south India

2 min read . 16 Nov 2025

Kandy is the birthplace of the island’s tea industry. (iStockphoto)

Everything you wanted to know about Sri Lankan teas

2 min read . 02 Nov 2025

Festive tea blends. (istockphoto)

Saffron chai for your festive tea gifting

2 min read . 05 Oct 2025

Tea and its many colours carry interesting stories. (iStockphoto)

Your guide to the many colours of tea

2 min read . 21 Sept 2025

Tea today connotes new meanings, a beverage for good or quiet resistance. (istockphoto)

When tea becomes a symbol of change

2 min read . 17 Aug 2025

Tea processing depends on a host of complex factors. (istockphoto)

The many trials of making tea

2 min read . 03 Aug 2025

A traditional Chinese tea preparation. (istockphoto)

Lessons from a tea ceremony, ‘gong fu’ style

2 min read . 20 Jul 2025

A blender’s tasting experience is critical to shaping the final blend. (Kurush Bharucha)

The life and times of a tea taster

2 min read . 06 Jul 2025

Matcha owes its popularity to its increased association with wellness. (istockphoto)

The rise of matcha bars in India

2 min read . 22 Jun 2025

Long Jing tea gets its name from its place of origin—Longjing village in Hangzhou. (istockphoto)

Looking for the right kind of green tea

2 min read . 08 Jun 2025

International Tea Day is celebrated on 21 May. (istockphoto)

A tea lover's reflection on tradition and change

2 min read . 24 May 2025

A tea festival can host masterclasses on tea blending, or have a display of Indian chai, and books on teas. (istockphoto)

Like coffee, hold a tea festival too?

2 min read . 10 May 2025

Eighty seven gardens come under the geographical indicator for Darjeeling tea. (istockphoto)

A call to support Darjeeling's tea gardens

2 min read . 28 Apr 2025

The oolong has been a style perfected by Chinese and Ta.iwanese tea makers (Istockphoto)

Getting to know the Dong Ding oolong

3 min read . 13 Apr 2025

Tea pickers on a plantation in Darjeeling. (Istockphoto)

Spend a day with tea pluckers

2 min read . 30 Mar 2025

Lush green tea estates of Assam are often besides a golf course. (Istockphoto)

Tea and tees: Discover India's fascinating golf history

2 min read . 02 Mar 2025

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Do you value that cup of tea?

2 min read . 16 Feb 2025

A Chinese tea ceremony. (Istockphoto)

A tea lover's guide to shows, podcasts and documentaries

2 min read . 02 Feb 2025

Mortimer Adler’s How to Read a Book can be applied for a better understanding of tea. (Istockphoto)

Enjoy your tea, like a fine book

3 min read . 19 Jan 2025