Tea

• 6 Surprising Uses of Used Green Tea Leaves

  Used green tea leaves have surprising potential, serving as a versatile resource for natural beauty treatments, odour absorbers, hair care, plant fertilizers, and DIY potpourri.…

• Special Herbal Teas to Relieve Constipation

  Herbal teas, such as those containing cascara and senna, are utilized for their natural laxative properties to relieve constipation, but moderation and adherence to guidelines are essential.…

• Kochi's Bid to Regain its Position as the Top Tea Auction Centre in South

  The Tea Board has failed to implement any improvements in Bharath Auctions, resulting in the disbandment of the Kochi office and the withdrawal of NSEiT support staff.…

• On National Chai Day, Try These 5 Types of Tea

  Celebrate National Chai Day with a diverse selection of 5 tea varieties.…

• What is Fennel Tea, its Health Benefits, Recipe, Side Effects and Risks

  Discover the myriad health benefits of fennel tea, from aiding digestion to promoting relaxation, in this article.…

• Tea Lovers Avoid These Food Items With Tea

  Tea lovers need to take care of food items that not be taken with tea. Let's dig deeper and learn more about this.…

• Tea Challenge: Effects of Giving Up Tea for a Month on the Body

  Giving up tea for a month can lead to improved hydration, better sleep, and potential digestive benefits, while initial withdrawal symptoms and individual responses should be considered.…

• Pomegranate Tea: Your Tasty Ticket to Enhanced Health and Immunity

  Savour the goodness of pomegranate tea, enriched with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, to enhance heart health, immunity, digestion, and skin condition.…

• Assam Tea Celebrates Bicentennial Milestone: Govt Grants 3-Year Tax Exemption on Agricultural Income

  With the tax exemption on agricultural income and the implementation of the Olympic Values Education Programme, Assam aims to boost the tea sector and provide a better future for its students.…

• Tea Planters in Tripura Face Crop Loss and Price Drop

  The second largest industry in the state after rubber i.e., the tea industry is facing "crop loss" this season due to a drought-like situation.…

• Assam Govt to Celebrate 200 Years of Assam Tea: says Finance Min Ajanta Neog

  On March 16, the state government announced plan to hold road shows in major cities across the country and abroad to promote Assam Tea as a brand to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Assam tea.…

• Frost Hits Tea Plantations in Munnar; February Production Sees a Decline

  After a brief respite, high mercury levels have begun to affect tea plantations in Munnar once more. According to tea industry sources, the ongoing frost has caused damage to tea bushes, resulting in crop loss of approximately 550 acres of tea gardens in the Munnar…

• Dust Tea Vs Leaf Tea: Which is Better?

  There are two types of tea: loose leaves and dust tea which usually come in tea bags. Here's our take on which is better: dust tea or leaf tea.…

• Blenders’ Active Participation Increases CTC Dust Sales in Coonoor Tea Auctions

  Blenders' active participation has generated a strong demand for overall CTC dust sales in Coonoor Tea auctions.…

• Chai Tea Latte: Benefits & How to Prepare it at Home

  A chai tea latte is a hot beverage made with chai tea, steamed milk, and a sweetener such as honey or sugar.…

• Bulk Tea Prices Seen a Jump Due to Supply Constraints: ICRA

  ICRA expects that ODX tea prices in the domestic market will remain significantly higher for the remainder of the year compared to FY2022 levels, as Sri Lanka is likely to suffer further production losses, albeit at a slower rate, for the remainder of the year.…

• 12 Types of Teas You Need to Try Before You Die

  This International Tea Day, celebrated on 15 December, give these 12 types of teas a try and find out what fits your taste the best.…

• Tea Demand Fell by 10.35 percent during Sale-47: CTTA Data

  According to data from the Calcutta Tea Traders Association (CTTA), total demand for all tea categories fell by 10.35% during Sale-47. Sale-47 took place from November 22 to November 24. Darjeeling leaf, on the other hand, saw an increase in demand this week compared to…

• Wage Hike of Assan Tea Estate Workers Will Increase the Production Costs

  The West Bengal tea estates' profit margins would be severely impacted by the wage rise of the estate workers, which will result in a 16-rupee per kilogram increase in production costs.…

• Kerala Rains Affected Kochi Tea Auction Market, Reducing Demand

  Traders estimate that the state-owned company will purchase 8 lakh kg before the festival season to meet demand. Upcountry purchasing was selective, while exporters absorbed more quantities than the previous week. However, their purchase was restricted to the bottom of the market.…

• Iran Purchases Over 50% of Orthodox Tea Offerings at Kochi Auctions

  The amount of orthodox varieties available in sale 30 was 8,80,000 kg. However, at Rs 165, the average price realization was down by around Rs 20 per kg. Traders attributed the trend to increased secondary type offerings.…

• Can Green Tea Lower Blood Glucose Levels? Know From the Expert

  Green tea is made from the fresh leaves of Camellia sinensis and has long been used for nutritional and therapeutic purposes, notably in Asian nations.…

• White Tea vs Green Tea: Which is Healthier?

  Tea brings in the most relished and reinvigorating essence to our lives. We all have varied taste preferences. But we always debate about our favorite tea. In this article , we will talk about white tea and green tea to find out which one is…

• Tripura Inaugurates State’s First Gas-based Tea Processing Centres at Durgabari Tea Estate

  The chief minister stated that his administration was aiming to promote the socioeconomic advancement of tea garden employees when speaking about them.…

• Kerala Growers Face Crisis Due to Sudden Drop in Price of Tea Leaves

  On Friday, the spot price for green leaves was Rs 10 per kilogram, compared to Rs 17 per kilogram during the same time last year.…

• This Rare Assam Tea was Sold For ₹ 1 Lakh Per Kg at Auction

  Pabhojan Gold Tea is created from the second-best flush tips plucked from the tea plantation and has a beautiful golden beverage with a relaxing aftertaste.…

• Tea Research Association: Pest Control Protocols Will be Added to FSSAI Standards

  FAITTA has said that they have hired M/S Eurofins Analytical Services India Limited to test the teas acquired through auction sales by various bidders, and that these teas failed the FSSAI tea tasting guidelines and are thus unfit for human consumption.…

• Tea Companies Refuse to Take Orders on High Chemical Content

  The teas were tested at an independent firm, Eurofins Analytical Services India, by the Federation of All India Tea Traders Association (FAITTA), the apex trade body of the packet tea players, which includes Tata Global Beverages, HUL, and others.…

• Workers In Assam's Tea Estates Are Being Killed By Mushrooms; Find Out Why!

  Experts say it's difficult to tell the difference between edible and toxic mushrooms, and that eating wild mushrooms can cause everything from gastrointestinal discomfort to death.…

• Tea Lovers Alert! Police Seizes 430 Kg of Adulterated Tea; Two Arrested

  Police have confiscated 430 kilograms of adulterated tea in the state of Mumbai. The culprits were selling adulterated tea to the local retailers. The confiscated tea is said to have substances, which can cause severe health hazards to individuals.…

• Drink Chamomile Tea Every Day to Avail These Amazing Health Benefits

  Chamomile tea has long been used as a folk treatment for a variety of health conditions. Researchers are actively investigating its usefulness in the treatment of diseases such as cancer and diabetes.…

• Government Sanctions Special Grant of Rs 5 Crore to INDCOSERVE

  This amount would be distributed to the 13 industrial cooperative tea factories in the Nilgiris district to settle green leaves cost obligations owed to small tea growers till April 2022.…

• Tea Bill 2022: Draft Tea Bill Seeks To Eliminate Licenses & Remove Outdated Provisions

  "The objective of the new bill is to eliminate archaic/redundant provisions that have lost their relevance and make it industry friendly by eliminating licences and serving as a facilitator," an official explained.…

• Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Assam Tea Industry To Suffer If The War Continues; Says ITA

  Every year, Russia and Ukraine consume 45 million kg of Assam tea. The Indian Tea Association (ITA) is concerned that the Russia-Ukraine conflict may result in India losing such a large market.…

• Darjeeling First Flush Tea Reaches Record Price of Rs 23,000 per kg

  First Flush Darjeeling Tea It is one of the most valuable and expensive items on the market. It is so unique and rare that tea connoisseurs regard the first vintage from this region as the "Champagne" of teas.…

• Ever Heard Of “White” Tea? Check Health Benefits of this Wonder Beverage

  You will be amazed to observe beneficial improvements in your health if you switch from black to white tea.…

• Trade Industry Urges Tea Board to Address Technical Issues in Auctions

  The Board has promised to resolve the issue as soon as possible. According to the Tea Trade Association of Cochin officials, these technical issues are undermining the purpose for which the new auction platform was launched.…

• Reopening of Australian Borders Raises Expectations for Tea Shipments

  The reopening of Australia's borders comes at a time when Europe, the United States, and Canada are posing a threat to tea shipments. Canada is the highest-paying importer of India tea, with an average pay-out of $10.24 per kg this fiscal year, up from $5.71…

• Coonoor Tea Auctions Set a New High Price Record

  Homedale Tea Factory, a purchased leaf factory, set a new price record at Coonoor Tea Trade Association auction sale S7 (CTTA). "Our Red Dust grade, auctioned by Global Tea Auctioneers Pvt Ltd., (GTAPL), topped the auctions when Tea Services India Pvt Ltd., purchased it for…

• Tea Workers Strike: Kochi Auctions Impacted by Tea Movement

  According to sources in the Tea Buyers Association of Cochin, around six lakh kg of auctioned brew has been sitting idle in warehouses for the last three days due to the ongoing strike, and many shippers are unable to dispatch their cargo to meet their…

• This Assam Speciality Tea Auctioned At Record Rs 99,999 Per Kg

  GTAC Secretary Priyanuz Dutta told PTI that "Assam Tea Traders purchased one kg of the specialty tea for 99,999."…

• Commerce Ministry Suggests Repealing Decades-Old Tea, Coffee, Spices & Rubber Acts

  It stated that the primary reason for proposing the repeal of the Tea Act is that there has been a paradigm shift in the last decade in terms of how tea is grown, marketed, and consumed, necessitating the amendment of the existing Act.…

• Sharp Fall in Temperature Hits Munnar's Tea Plantations

  According to industry sources, the company has yet to assess the extent of the damage. Sub-zero temperatures are also being experienced in the states of Silent Valley, Thenamallat, Nullani, Kanniamallay, Sevenmallay, Chittavurra, and Madupatti.…

• Indian Tea Association Suggests Introduction of a Minimum Floor Price

  Currently, nearly half of all tea produced is sold below the cost of production, which is around $220-240 per kg. The average auction price of tea increased from 125 per kilogram in 2012 to 140 per kilogram in 2019…

• This Entrepreneur Duo is Brewing a Rs 20 Cr Specialty Tea Business in India

  The Hyderabad-based entrepreneurs, who have been in the tea industry for at least a decade, testify to the opportunities for growth that have arisen as a result of fast digitization.…

• Chamomile Farming: Earn up to Rs 2.5 lakhs Profit per Hectare in 25 Days

  Chamomile is a popular tea flavor known for its anti inflammatory, antioxidant, mild astringent and healing properties which is cultivated across the world. Many women covered under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) have taken up chamomile farming in Dharamsala block.…

• Darjeeling Tea Production Hits a New Low In 2021

  Darjeeling tea production, one of the world's most popular tea varieties, fell to 6.5 million kg in 2021, the lowest level on record and less than half of the 13 million kilograms produced two decades before.…

• Lack of Potash will have a Negative Impact on Tea Plantations

  The recent shortage of Muriate of Potash (MOP) and a significant increase in its prices has put tea planters in South India in a fix. MOP is an important nutrient for a crop like tea because it aids in the formation of branches, which are…

• Ever Heard of Tea Costing Rs 99,999 Per Kg? Read on to Know More About It

  Premium tea from Assam's Dibrugarh district was auctioned for Rs 99,999 per kg on 14th December (Tuesday), the "highest price" ever garnered in any tea auction in the country.…

• Six Reasons Why You Should Drink Spiced Tea During Winters

  Winter is associated with hot beverages that keep the body warm from within. Tea is a popular beverage, especially during the winter time. While most people prepare it with milk, sipping on tea sans milk is extremely beneficial for this weather.…