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Controlling Diabetes To Increasing Memory, 5 Health Benefits Of Blue Tea

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Tea is one of the most widely used beverages in the world. While people enjoy having black tea, milk tea, and green tea, have you heard about blue tea? The beverage is prepared from the blossoms of the Clitoria ternatea plant (also called Asian pigeonwings) and has a strong blue hue. The medicinal plant is also commonly known as butterfly pea, cordovan pea, and blue pea. Blue tea, other than looking fancy, carries an outstanding nutritional profile making it a great drink for weight reduction as well as a cool beverage to sip. But what is the difference between green tea and blue tea? Blue tea is totally herbal, naturally caffeine-free, and an incredible source of antioxidants just like green tea. But blue tea is made of flowers instead of tea leaves and unlike green tea, it is caffeine-free. Now, let us enlist five benefits of blue tea. Good for Antioxidants Antioxidants are beneficial compounds that scavenge molecules known as free radicals. Oxidative stress, which can hasten the ons...
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Explained: In dark chocolate and green tea, compounds that block the coronavirus enzyme

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  Explained: In dark chocolate and green tea, compounds that block the coronavirus enzyme The enzyme whose function is blocked is the ‘main protease’ (Mpro) in SARS-CoV-2. The virus requires this enzyme in order to replicate. If MPro is blocked or deactivated, the virus cannot survive. Certain foods and beverages such as green tea, dark chocolate and muscadine grapes — a grapevine species native to parts of the United States — contain chemical compounds that can block the function of a key enzyme in the novel coronavirus, a new study has found. The study, by plant biologists at North Carolina State University, is published in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science. The enzyme whose function is blocked is the ‘main protease’ (Mpro) in SARS-CoV-2. The virus requires this enzyme in order to replicate. If MPro is blocked or deactivated, the virus cannot survive. In the study, the researchers performed both computer simulations and lab studies showing how Mpro reacted when confronted wi...
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You can now get tea that tastes like beer so you can have a pint anytime

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A tea round we can get behind (Picture: Victoria Bitter) We’ve all been there – after a long stressful day, it hits mid-afternoon and you are craving a nice ice-cold pint .  But it’s not really a good idea to just crack open a beer at your desk. Now you can get that beer taste any time in your trusty office mug with these teabags. It’s completely non-alcoholic so fine to drink whatever the time. The tea has been created by Victoria Bitter – an Australian beer brand – ahead of The Ashes cricket series next month. Apparently, the tea tastes and smells just like their beer. It’s made with the brand’s ‘super pride hops’ and black tea leaves to create a tasty brew that can be served without milk. It is to encourage fans to ‘boycott English breakfast tea’, which isn't necessarily a sentiment we agree with. Unfortunately, it’s sold out (Picture: Victoria Bitter) A beer flavoured tea does sound great though. We know Aussies love nothing more than watching the cricke...
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Watch: IAF pilot Abhinandan features in spoof of Pakistani tea advertisement

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The video is an edited version of an old advertisement for Tapal Tea, a Karachi-based tea brand. This fairly funny Pak ad featuring Wing Commander Abhinandan. pic.twitter.com/urnD6M2vmP — Vishnu Som (@VishnuNDTV) March 5, 2019 Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by Pakistan on February 27 and released on March 1, has now featured in a spoof of a Pakistani tea advertisement. While Varthaman was still in Pakistan’s custody, a video was released, in which the pilot was seen drinking a cup of tea, which he called “fantastic”. The footage has now been used in an edited version of an old advertisement for Tapal Tea, a Pakistani tea brand, based in Karachi. In the original advertisement, a woman spies on a young couple that is lovingly sipping tea in their balcony. The spoof video replaces the couple with Varthaman and has gained immense popularity on Twitter, with many initially believing it to be an authentic ad. It remains unclear who ma...
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Soon, Chinese technology can drive India's tea estates

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Industry officials opine that it is primarily on account of Indian plantations being labor-intensive while China has an advanced level of mechanization The Indian Tea Association (ITA) has signed an agreement with China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA) to nearly double Indian tea exports to China to 15 million kg (mkg) next year as well as learn cost-effective production techniques from its largest Asian neighbor. Besides joint promotions of its tea across key European markets and sustainability goals, the agreement allows Indian tea producers to understand the mechanization of gardens while maintaining quality. China produces 2609 mkg of tea annually across its 0.28 million hectares cultivable area. Most of these gardens are highly mechanized. On the other hand, in India, 0.57 million hectares are under tea cultivation while production stands at around 1300 mkg – half to what China produces. Industry officials opine that it is primarily on account of Indian pl...
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Purple Is the New Gold: Rare Tea from Arunachal Sells for a Whopping Rs 24501!

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In the heart of Arunachal Pradesh’s East Siang District are wild vegetations of a rare kind of tea. This tea, rich in its health benefits was once believed to be from Kenya. But in 2015, the Tocklai Tea Research Institute published a paper revealing that this exotic tea, actually originated in India–Assam, to be accurate. What’s more special about the tea is its colour–purple! “The original plants of Kenyan tea industry were brought into that country mostly from Assam, and the Kenyan tea genetic resources are of Assam origin,” says Pradip Baruah, who published the paper. Would this cup of tea, rich in its purple color and an exotic brew that also has several health benefits, come back to the Indian market? pic courtesy - Stash Tea Although the research paper mentioned Assam to be its place of origin, Manoj Kumar and Pankai Wangtan, who work for the Donyi Polo Tea Estate, had also heard that it grew in some parts of Arunachal Pradesh. And so, they started their search...
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INTERNATIONAL TEA FESTIVAL BRINGS TEA FROM AROUND WORLD

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INTERNATIONAL TEA FESTIVAL BRINGS TEA FROM AROUND WORLD Tea is a beloved drink all over the world. In many cultures, it is much more than a drink. It is a ritual with both personal and social significance. The Second International Tea Festival opened at Sheraton Baku Airport Hotel on October 20. The event was co-organized by the National Culinary Association and the Azerbaijan Culinary Center. The Tea Festival was timed to International Chefs Day and the 90th anniversary of the World Organization of Culinary. The tea traditions of Azerbaijan, Japan, Turkey, China, India, Russia, Uzbekistan, and other countries were presented at the festival, Trend Life reported. Guests of the event had a great opportunity to enjoy various varieties of tea, as well as try national dishes and sweets of the participating countries. A forum of culinary specialists was held as part of the festival. Addressing the event,  President of the National Culinary Association...
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