TEENA KHATRI

Cold winds gushing across the shoulders and magnificent gaze upon the snow covered peaks enlightens the spirit, rejuvenating lost peace of soul. This actually happened while I was travelling through the heaven on earth named as Kashmir. This traditionally beautiful province of India lies in the northern parts covered with elegance of the youngest mountain of the world; Himalayas. Be it the scenic beauty or the savorous cuisines Kashmir is a fairyland of everyone’s dream.

Our journey started with trekking sticks in our hand and mufflers around our neck, while we were getting closer and closer to the mighty peaks. Playfulness of this joyous place can be felt with each snowball striking your face. With our company we marched to touch the sky walking through those phenomenal valleys totally covered with the white sheets of snow. Those never ending ways guided us to the top of the mountain where the winds became harsh and our eyes froze glancing at beauty of nature. While sitting on the edge of the mountain I realised that these serene lands help us to find the inner peace that is lost in the hustle and bustle of this modern chaotic world.

Our next stop was the Dal Lake. While we crossed the magnificence of Himalayas, a part of my heart got attached with the beauty of those mountains, while my soul was still skiing through the passages. After a long time, the sun peeked through the clouds and shiny water pearls of the Dal Lake shined like stars. While we got into our house boats, Kashmir had already marked its place somewhere in the bottom of my heart. I was deeply in love with this beautiful place. Dawdling across the chilly waters of Dal Lake, the poems of my soul came to life, and the appeasing beauty took the spirit on an unexpected journey.

The next amazing thing to be experienced in Kashmir was its ultimate cuisine. Rich in variety, Kashmir has some of the great traditional and savorous cuisines, in which something that made my day was the Kashmiri Kahwa tea. This beverage has its roots embodied in Kashmir, with an ultimate savor which tells you the rich culture of Kashmir. This warm potion lets you dive in the ocean of love that Kashmir gives you.

Slight knock on the door then opened my eyes just to find that I was sitting in my chair, and the cup of Fernweh Agro’s Kashmiri Kahwa was in my hands. This was a delectable experience which made me dwell across the majestic cities, scenic mountains, and the serene house boats of Kashmir, while just sitting on my chair. It is true that every tea is connected to its place, and carries its essence.

I have booked my tickets to this flavorsome journey once again just by boiling another pot of the Kashmiri Kahwa tea, which lets you wander across Kashmir.

Lazy generations has passed, and we are here at the highly energetic, enthusiastic as well as productive period, where there is no stoppage or rest. Nights glows like days and the sleeps are missing from the eyes, while everyone is running in the race to succeed, ignoring their health. This young generation needs a young potion for maintaining a healthy as well as productive lifestyle.

The potion of zeal was introduced in the tea family with the name of White Tea, the least processed and least oxidized tea among Black, Oolong, and Green teas. Originating from the shrubs of Camellia Sinensis, this tea is made from the buds and immature tea leaves picked shortly before the buds have fully opened and allowed to wither and dry in natural sun. White tea is considered as the youngest tea enhancing the health, leading our generation towards a productive destination.

While incorporating zeal and enthusiasm White tea comes with great health benefits, healing the soul and spirits with its goodness. Some of these benefits are:

REDUCING HEART RISKS: Enriched with the poly-phenol, White tea maintains a good heart health, reducing the risks of stroke or heart failure by relaxing the blood vessels and reducing bad cholesterol.

LOSING WEIGHT: Antioxidants are a great help in reducing weight, White tea has that high in numbers which makes it the perfect potion of weight loss.

FIGHTING CANCER: Studies have shown that White tea has suppressed the cancer cells from growing/spreading and also terminating, reducing the risks of Cancer.

PREVENTING THYROID: Thyroid problems are growing day by day, White teas are considered as the natural medicine for reducing and in some cases curing the thyroid problems.

ENHANCING SKIN TONE : Rich in antioxidants, White tea nourishes, hydrates and moisturizes the skin surface with its goodness. AND MANY MORE…….

Our generation is the generation of technology, science, facts and knowledge, where we all are rushing past the time to prove our value to it. Driving against the nature of this environment, we may forget to look after ourselves leading to an unhealthy and complicated lifestyle. White tea is a small step towards the healthy lifestyle, as it is the healthiest beverage. So sip this healthy potion and mark your presence in this world.

The ocean of history is waiting for us to dive in the magnificent era of Qing Dynasty, trekking through the valleys of Wuyi Mountains, the majestic aroma of traditional Oolong tea gushes pass the olfaction. Chashuo Tea tales and Wuyi Tea Songs mark the inception of Oolong Teas in the Tea gardens of Wuyi Mountains, then known as the drink of the kings,Oolong became widely popular amongst the people leading the savour charts for few decades.

Originating from the shrubs of Camellia Sinensis, this traditional Chinese tea is semi oxidised in nature grabbing a place after black tea in the oxidation ranks. Oolong tea is produced through a process including withering the plant under strong sun and oxidation before curling and twisting. Being short in numbers Oolong represent only 2% of the world’s teas, but it lies in the most famous tea types in the Tea Family.

Not only famous because of being an ancient tea type, or because of its history, Oolong Teas are also famous for various health benefits like improving the metabolism and maintaining a good heart health. Some of the well known health benefits of Oolong Teas are mentioned below:

PREVENTING DIABETES: Rich in poly phenol which were kept under studies and later it was found out that these substances decrease the blood sugar level and in some cases increasing the insulin levels were also observed , hence decreasing the chances of Type-2 Diabetes.

GOOD FOR THE HEART: Oolong Tea is said to have a great effect on the heart health reducing the chances o Heart attacks, strokes and failures.

LOSING WEIGHT: Like the other teas, Oolong is also rich in antioxidants which in turn helps in controlling the excess fat and losing weight.

FIGHTING AGAINST CANCER: Similar to its family traits, Oolong also helps in fighting against certain types of Cancers.

“Black Dragon Tea” or the Oolong Tea is one of the best Teas in the world, which when brewed properly leads to the parturition of savorous and healthy potion which reveals the strong and sweet aroma, with the beautiful touch of an elegant tone of the liquor. Oolong Tea makes the day start with the enthusiasm of Black Dragon, lighting the day ahead.

During this chaotic age suddenly the inclination towards healthy habits and diets are increasing amongst the modern folks. Quest of the perfectly brewed cup rich in antioxidants is a part of the daily lifestyle of people. This quest came to its destination when the saucer of healthy potion i.e; the Green Tea was introduced in the Lands of China, during the reign of Emperor Shennong.

According to the ancient texts and modern technological processes it was found that Green Tea is among the healthiest drinks in this world. Green Tea came to life from the shrubs of Camellia Sinensis, which is not oxidized as that of Black Tea and Oolong Tea, going hand in hand with the White Teas. With its mild and delicious flavor the Green Tea has ranked leading the charts of Fame.

Rich in antioxidants and poly-phenol Green Tea has great health benefits some of them are:

Losing Weight: It is the known fact that Green Tea has a great effect on the weight loss, it is said that having Green Tea 30 minutes before the Workout session increases the chances to lose weight.

Good for Heart: On further studies it was found that Green Teas maintain a good heart health, decreasing the chances of Heart Attacks and Cardiovascular failures.

Reduces the chances of Cancer: Enriched with the Poly-phenol, Green Tea contributes to anti-cancer activities reducing the chances of cancer.

Rich in EGCG: Epigallocatechin Gallate is a unique plant compound that gets a lot of attention for its potential positive impact on health. EGCG is highly beneficial reducing the chances of Brain Diseases and Heart Diseases and aiding weight loss.

Increasing Metabolism: Green Tea helps in increasing the metabolism and leading to a healthy lifestyle. AND MANY MORE………

While its parturition was marked in the land of China, Green Tea has stepped out in the modern world globetrotting through magnificent healing the planet with its goodness. Apart from the healing benefits, Green Tea has a savorous taste which brings one back for another cup. So, before going out for a workout charge your body with the antioxidants, cleaning the dirt of chaos out from your soul.

As the sun rays strikes the floor of the eastern states of India, flourished with greenery surrounding the senses with the strong aroma of  love, the Tea Gardens illuminates with a magnificence under the bright sunshine. The strong aroma of these majestic Tea Bagaans strikes the olfaction, right in the bed while the perfectly brewed cup of premium Black Tea slides into the hands. The first sip of Black Tea wakes you up, the second sip starts your day with a great enthusiasm leading to the last sip, letting you out of your bed kick starting  your day with great zeal.

Parturition of this beautiful beverage takes place in the eastern, north-eastern and some southern tea gardens of India. Eastern terrains are enriched with the beauty and magnificence of the tea gardens, where the finest tea leaves are grown in the lands of Darjeeling, Kangra, Assam, the Nilgiris, Munnar and Nepal extending towards the farms of Dooars and Terai.

Differing in tastes and names; Darjeeling tea leads the savor chart amongst the Black Tea Family yielding a thin-bodied, light-coloured infusion with a floral aroma which includes a tinge of astringent tannic characteristics and a musky spiciness sometimes described as "muscatel".

With the passage of the season the astringency reduces infusing a more fruity flavor making it the lovable Black Tea. Nilgiri tea is generally described as being a dark, intensely aromatic, fragrant and flavoured tea. Enriching the wooden aroma, the Kangra  tea is among the perfectly aromatic teas, while Dooars bequeathing profound aroma as well as pleasing tastes. Known for its body, briskness and strong, bright colour, Assam teas, are often termed as "breakfast" teas.

The perfectly gardened Moonlight and Moondrop kissed with the delightful aroma of Moon and the earthy petrichor aroma of Moondrop Black tea is plucked on the full moon night and is manufactures as well as processed in the shadow of the night. Black Teas leads a flavorsome start of the day, the best of which can be found in the terrain of Assam and Darjeeling.

Leading the flavor and the aroma charts amongst the tea family, Black Tea is the highest oxidized tea effusing a stronger flavor than Oolong, Green and White Teas. Black Teas are generally prepared by two methods, one being the traditional method, and other by using the technologies and modern techniques.

The freshening thoughts and enthusiasm glides through the body leading a perfect start of the day, so let the love and the healthy sips interact with your soul sipping the elegance of the Black Tea making it a healthy as well as tasty potion.

Ideal start of a morning is when a perfectly brewed cup is in our hands, bequeathing the strong aroma and delightful flavors of our beloved beverage, Tea. No matter what the season is, Tea can be a tasty beverage in every weather whether it is rain, winter or summer.

Tea has a premium taste, scent and story as well; time travelling to the Shang Dynasty period where Tea was originated in the lands of China, initially used as a medicinal potion within a short period of time Tea marked its place among the most loved beverage. With the passage of time Tea became the second most widely consumed drink in the world after water.

Despite being born in the Tea gardens of China this beloved brew has voyaged through the valleys, trekking to the highest peaks of the world reaching out in the form of Green Tea, Black Tea, Oolong Tea and White Tea. As the time passed the plantation and parturition of Tea shifted globally discovering the beautiful Tea gardens of Darjeeling, Assam and the Nilgirirs producing the finest Teas throughout the Tea family.

The Tea has a cooling, slightly bitter and astringent flavor that blends with several antioxidants improving the physical health enhancing the power and energy. Enriching several health benefits Tea makes the perfect combination of Healthy as well as Tasty potion.