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Tea Is an Expression of Your Emotions and Personality

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Tea has travelled a journey of over eighteen hundred years on this planet. One can trace the earliest mentions of tea back to the third century as the herb with medicinal value. It has been a drink of aristocracy right from the emperors of China to the pharaohs of Egypt. Today, it is a necessary kitchen ingredient in almost every household in Asia and other parts of the world. The British popularised tea in India during their rule of two hundred years. The royalties and the wealthy were the first ones to adapt it as a leisure drink, bringing in a touch of elegance to this beverage. Even today, many tea varieties continue to bear the royal legacy. So, in a way tea bears a stamp of royalty. But would you believe if we share with you the fact that tea also carries a mark of emotion and personality?

 

Milky tea versus fresh brews

Your cup of tea expresses your emotional state of mind. Additionally, it is indicative of your personality. Now, you may be wondering how the daily dose of milky chai, the one that’s a staple drink of more than half of the Indian population, is indicative of one’s personality? To gain some understanding, you will need to think beyond the regular milky chai and enter the huge and diverse universe of teas.

Before you take the plunge, there is a question for you – How many varieties of tea are there in the world? Four? Eight? Can’t guess? The answer is 1,500. Yes! You didn’t imagine the count to be so high, right? And, what if we tell you that in this article, we aim to relate a particular tea type with a personality or trait? No, we don’t plan to cover all the 1,500 varieties. The idea herein is only to acquaint you with the thought that a person drinking tea could also draw some connection with the corresponding tea type.

The combination of flavours used while brewing tea may reflect personality trends at a given time. While the chamomile is known to be a stress buster, a cup of herbal green tea with honey and lemon may usually project a health-conscious person. On the other hand, a cup with thick milk and three spoonfuls of sugar may reflect the not-so-health-conscious individual.

In fact, the popularity of tea among Indians has been limited to this combination of milky brew. Almost every other roadside tea stall across the country sells only milky tea, and the milk-less version is hard to be seen. It is in these brews without milk where you could explore the different flavours of tea. And, this is where individuals passionate for tea can find their soul-mate-tea-flavour.

 

Tea as a mood swinger

The most common cup of tea is brewed with hot water from the tea leaves or tea dust, seasoned with sugar and teamed with milk, which we call ‘chai.’ From this combination of hot water and tea leaves, arises over a hundred blends of tea consumed across the world.

For every individual, tea holds a different meaning. For example, an individual who desires a strong flavour might brew their early morning tea from tea leaves and a dash of grated ginger. In this instance, tea symbolises the early morning mood of the individual. Many people prefer drinking tea multiple times during the day, sometimes leading up to six cups a day! Most often these combinations are identical to keep the consistency, and to generate the notion, that we commonly call ‘addiction.’

The early morning cup of tea may also have a dash of sugar for many; however, with the increasing awareness about diabetes, the fancy for sugar has taken a downfall. And somehow, people have started preferring their favourite brews without the sweetness. Additionally, with the increasing popularity of ‘green tea,’ the use of sweetener has taken a downward spiral or has been replaced by natural products, such as honey. For the elderly folks, this change in habit may come across as a complete turn-off, as they have grown up to have a sweet tooth for tea.

All of this information above clearly spells out that tea impacts mood. This isn’t all; there’s more to come.

 

Tea flavours affecting the mood, defining the personality

 

Lavender tea

Many people like to have their brews with different herbal flavours, such as lavender, Tulsi (basil), etc. This preference may reflect their closeness to nature or their love for flavoured herbs. Fresh or dried buds of lavender flowers constitute the essential elements of this tea. This tea helps improve sleep quality. Additionally, scientists and physicians consider it to be a nerve tonic, as it helps to rejuvenate the nervous system. More commonly, lavender tea is meant to liven up the mood of the depressed souls, calm their nerves and make them stress-free. If you prefer lavender tea at the end of the day, you are perhaps a soft and tender person, soothing yourself from distress.

 

Chamomile tea

This tea is loaded with antioxidants. It helps one sleep peacefully. Chamomile tea is known to uplift mood and also works as an anti-depressant and relaxant. That is why, this tea is particularly helpful after a stressful day, especially when one is unable to let go of a particular thought at the back of your mind. Nothing can beat this tea when it comes to taste. Chamomile tea is refreshing whether consumed hot or cold. Preference for chamomile may indicate that the individual prefers naturally sweet flavours, is idealistic and deeply sensitive. They are gentle in disposition, private, internally aware, imaginative and creative. Such persons are dreamers and look for opportunities to drift into la-la land.

 

Peppermint tea

For the fundamental herbal experience, peppermint infuses the minty flavour in the tea. It is exceedingly soothing for stomach troubles and reducing nausea, or when one has eaten way beyond their limit and feel stuffed. Your love for peppermint would signify your love for the herbs, and your warm nature and exuberance. Want to focus more on work or anything of great interest? Grab peppermint tea. Its minty aroma and slightly sweet taste will help you maintain your concentration. If you regularly sip peppermint tea, you are perhaps a gentle person with a get-it-done personality. You are someone with a laser focus, resilience, and grit.

 

Hojicha

Are you someone who’s socially reserved and prefers to stay home and engage in solitary pursuits, such as reading, painting, gazing at nature and so on? Do you desire to look for opportunities to retreat to a quiet place and have a long period all to yourself, to feel recharged and energised? In that case, Hojicha is right for you! Every sip of this charcoal roasted green tea will lead you to a world of your own. This tea has low caffeine content and will relax your senses tremendously.

 

Green tea

This tea is tied to good health and rejuvenation; however, it also helps steer out of laziness. Want to feel high on energy? Sip green tea. Feeling low on mood? Sip green tea. In fact, you can sip this tea any time and multiple times during the day. Green tea helps cut fatty acids and boosts the body metabolism. Certainly, it leaves one feeling fresh for the whole day and their body full of energy, thereby enhancing creativity. People who are on a diet and practise intermittent fasting to lose weight, must drink green tea. Small sips of green tea during the day while fasting will give them the energy to keep going. Green tea is a mark of elegance, positive influence, and accomplishment.

 

Chai

Chai – the favourite beverage in India is an everyday drink for every household, but for many, it is a magical potion when they are under the weather. A hot cup of chai will help you feel warm and cozy and give you the attraction to stay indoors. It is often teamed with pakodas – a fried snack made of veggies and gram flour. Certainly, it is a tea that sets the mood for conversations with friends and family. If you love a cup of chai in the evening every day, you are perhaps a socializer, the binding agent among friends, and a passionate human being.

 

Ginger Tea

Ginger tea is a type for any mood. You could have it any time during the day. And at the same time, it could help you beat the cold. Ginger tea finds a mention in the ancient Ayurvedic texts as a tea with medicinal value. Ginger is a strong spice. Hence, your preference for this tea may define your bold, confident and opinionated temperament. If you love ginger tea, most probably you are a person who is willing to get things done despite risks. Your friends and peers admire you and like to be around you. You live young and free.

 

Black tea

This is a classic breakfast time tea. This flavourful tea has high levels of caffeine that help you kick start your day or give you a mid-day boost. So, it is excellent for the morning time. Black tea is suited well for breakfast with poached eggs, ham, bacon, and bread. It completes the first meal of the day, providing the essential energy for the day. Another name for freshness and vigour, this tea is a mark of class, elegance, and royalty. It projects a personality that is simple yet effervescent and enthusiastic.

 

Darjeeling tea

Darjeeling is a top-rated hill station – a tourist destination in the state of Bengal in India. It was the destination for a summer retreat for the British during their rule in India. And this is when they popularised Darjeeling Tea. With its close association with the British, Darjeeling tea bears the stamp of class and pride. It is also the most popularly exported tea from the country. If you love this tea, you most certainly carry the mark of refinement and panache.

 

Rooibos tea

Although naturally free of caffeine, rooibos tea helps in increasing concentration and focus. Hence, it is a great choice when there is a day of hard work coming up. If you are drinking the rooibos every day, you may be working too hard and need to take it slow.

 

Iced tea

On a hot summer afternoon, the common phenomenon is to walk into the teashop around the corner and order for an iced lemon tea or peach flavoured iced tea. This tea is a great energiser and paves the way to conversations and amiable interactions.

 

Teas for moments you want to cherish

Tea is a beverage that accompanies you in your ‘me’ time. People serve this beverage in every get-together at home. This drink is the reason people take out a pinch of time from their busy schedule and gather up for a short time. So, next time you hold a cup of tea, remember you’re holding an emotion. Ono Teas certainly believes that tea is an expression of one’s emotions and personality. That is why, they have differentiated their brews accordingly. They offer three lines of products.

 

Lifestyle:

This product line resonates with the consumers’ aspirations and ostentatious temperament. It intersects their lifestyle and positions itself as a proactive measure to contain lifestyle diseases, such as insomnia, stress, menstruation issues, fatty liver, etc. The positioning is not as a replacement for any medication but as a precautionary supplement. It is a package of health, vitality, and rejuvenation. This category encompasses a range of teas, such as Skin Glow Herbal, Hibiscus tea, Classic Green tea, and Tulsi Lemongrass tea, among others.

 

Solitude:

This product line is the consumer’s companion in their solitary moments. The products within this category are excellent for a fruitful ‘me-time’. The teas in this product line aim to amplify the consumer’s experiences and/or interests, such as music, movies, reading, and so on. You will find Hojicha, Gunpowder tea and Darjeeling Second Flush in this category.

 

Conversations:

Conversations, this category taps the social temperament of the consumer. This product line is the companion for a tête-à-tête and one that smoothens the expression of thoughts and emotions. These are the teas that one could share with their loved ones upon meeting them. This category comprises Whiskey tea, Kashmiri Kahwa, Peppermint tea, and 3 Paan tea, among others.

 

Your cup. Your personality.

The universe of teas is magical. If you are cold, tea will warm you. Conversely, if you are too heated, it will cool you. If you are depressed, tea will cheer you. And, if you are excited, it will calm you. Tea is the key to every mood if you are a reflective soul. Your love for a cup of tea can define who you are, and with the changing preferences for brews, you may find your own personality.

 

 

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Ono Teas handcrafts full leaf teas suiting every moment you want to cherish, whether it is solitude or conversations with friends or just a leisurely health drink to counter lifestyle disorders. You can shop from our range of green teas, black teas, blends or tisanes based on the moment you want to celebrate.

To buy Ono Teas online, visit our website.
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References/Additional Reading

Acute effects of tea consumption on attention and mood

The science of tea’s mood-altering magic

Effect of Green Tea Phytochemicals on Mood and Cognition

Effect of Green Tea Phytochemicals on Mood and Cognition

Green tea effects on cognition, mood and human brain function: A systematic review

Distinct Personality Traits Associated with Intake of Coffee, Tea, and Cola Drinks and Smoking

Drinking tea improves the performance of divergent creativity

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Tea: A Simple Solution to Modern Life’s Modern Ills

Tea

“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant;
if we did not sometimes taste adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.”
– Anne Bradstreet.

 

The past few decades have shown how the health of the working professionals has continually been deteriorating because of a fast lifestyle. For temporary relief or pleasure, they cling to coffee, beer, alcohol, cigarettes, meat, and fast food. All this works fine in the life cycle of human being, as long as it doesn’t go overboard. Now, the problem arises when you cling only to the pillars mentioned above of the fast, modern lifestyle. These habits are the primary reasons for lifestyle discomforts, such as stress, hypertension, heart disease, insomnia, addictions, and obesity. The wrong chords of working professionals ring when they massively indulge in work, bad lifestyle habits, and escapes using temporary means. If you are in these circumstances, your equation needs a hand. The answer is tea.

 

The first look

If we give the tea a significant throwback, you will be bewildered how royal it was. It brought about a sense of royalty and luxury to people. Before the 1700s, this beverage was precious. It was considered such a great luxury item that it had to be smuggled between countries and parties in various parts of the world. Even colonized countries faced a significant amount of pain in tea plantations as the countrymen and women were enslaved to work.

And look at us today boasting about pizza and other junk. When you look at this drink with the prism of benefits, it is no longer just a high commodity. You won’t be wrong if you call it the elixir of life, as it proffers you immense health benefits. Tea throws a rescue rope even before you fall into the well.

 

More about tea

TeaThis beverage will be your great friend, if not, a spiritual friend when you scream through the roller coaster of life. Every tea type has benefits that can totally help you avoid lifestyle discomforts and soothe you during your moments of stress, dismay, and confusion. Tea has these extraordinary benefits because it is pumped with antioxidants, flavonoids, polyphenols. These components help you maintain your health and keep yourself mentally alert.

Bearing in mind all the benefits this beverage gives you, and the royalty it carries, one should directly storm to the doors of Ono Teas. With different product categories, Ono Teas provides you moments of relief and pleasure amidst your whirlpool of a hectic life and other lifestyle disorders. As a working professional, office, and pollution might prove to be your greatest enemies. And taming your enemies has never been easier.

 

Tea works wonders, one sip at a time

TeaNow let’s get into the macro and micro of factors affecting your stress. Let’s understand how tea can be the pedestal of relief for you.

Herbal teas are full of medicinal properties. They help soothe your digestive system and hydrate your skin while the antioxidants repair you from within. The world acclaims green teas for their therapeutic benefits. They are least processed and have polyphenol and catechin in high amounts. When you are baked in your work life, and office-related stress, a cup of green tea or chamomile tea can soothe you magically. They work like a magical potion.

On the health side, if you want to shed some weight, and soothe your bones internally, you can always have the turmeric herbal tea. It not only arouses you into the taste and moment of it but also can be your friend for better health too.

Ginger and Tulsi, as we know it, have always been our important herb for immunity and antibacterial properties. You can now enjoy our Tulsi Sweet Lemon and Tulsi Lemongrass, and prevent yourself from significant inflammatory and infectious diseases. Ginger tea also helps to calm nausea, and it soothes any individual quickly.

 

Tea gives you a moment to yourself, the right way

TeaBe it a lifestyle, friendship, solitude, conversations, or luxury; tea will provide you with the right steer to get past your work stress. For today’s working professionals, it is quite hard to find a moment to themselves. They constantly struggle to share time with their loved ones. And when they do, it is often unhealthy. Beer, pizza, and coffee have become the new fast, but it can never be royal. The question is not how high your life is instead how royal you treat yourself.

You can celebrate moments with your loved ones by sharing a cup of Hojicha tea after work. Or you can find peaceful sleep after long hours of office stress by enjoying gentle sips of Pure Chamomile tea.

If you want to add a punch of taste and aroma to your lifestyle, then take a moment to appreciate the Tulsi Lemongrass tea. Our Classic Green tea is remarkable in helping one to avoid fast-food-lifestyle consequences. It has compounds that aid in preventing oral bacteria. It is also a great shield against cholesterol.

You can also enjoy the company of other members in the family of tea. These include Chinese tea, Darjeeling tea, Assam tea, Nilgiri tea, and Black tea. All of these types promise you a significant shift in life. They help you fight health problems and provide inner contentment.

 

To summarise

It is in the face of the young working generation to cope up with extreme lifestyle discomforts, such as stress, insomnia, anxiety, and depressions. But you have a choice. You can sit in your yoga pants by listening to heavenly binaural beats and streak through the day smoothly by getting your work done. Or you can walk to and fro across the corridor of your office by smoking a cigarette having a stressful discussion with your inner self.

In a world where fast food is glorified, let’s embrace what nature gives us. We enable you to battle all discomforts and concerns emanating from the modern lifestyle. With the daily hustle and work life and a backyard full of different moods and moments, what could be better than cherishing life’s presents with a cup of tea on the table? Live life tea size!

 

 

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Ono Teas handcrafts full leaf teas suiting every moment you want to cherish, whether it is solitude or conversations with friends or just a leisurely health drink to counter lifestyle disorders. You can shop from our range of green teas, black teas, blends or tisanes based on the moment you want to celebrate.

To buy Ono Teas online, visit our website.
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Drinking Tea – Is It Only A Fashionable Affair of The Past?

Drinking tea

Tea isn’t just a steaming, hot beverage. Instead, it is a source of joy – one that can be enjoyed with family, friends and even by one’s own self. It is a beverage to flaunt with. For me, tea is sensational and romantic. I enjoy it most while sitting with my hubby, browsing the television or laying back cracking jokes, sharing laughter or just reading a book. Drinking tea brings so much pleasure, and it’s one of the simplest ways to shut off the day’s stresses. So, how would you prefer your cup of tea? Would you care to share?

As a kid, I remember that tea time gatherings used to be a lot more fun. They used to involve beautiful porcelain tea sets that were the untouchables otherwise, but a must at the family get-together. It used to be a mega food affair with loads of bakery items taking their turn at the table. Tea becomes even more delicious when there are snacks to go along. Tea cakes to bite-size sandwiches, pastries to lemon tarts, cupcakes to mincemeat pies; ah such mouth-watering delights to savour upon. Hmm! Can still feel my mouth drooling with the perception of them.

Childhood recollections are so beautiful! Memories are endless, and it just takes moments for our mind to fill up with them. Tea times used to be so much more fashionable then what they are today. I wonder why tea times lost their charm. According to me, neither tea lovers have reduced in count nor has coffee taken over the love of tea.

I guess people have lost the will to interact and share. Nowadays, everyone seems to be so busy that we have forgotten the urge to sit and relax. Or to take out a little while for ourselves. Holding a cup of tea, lounging on the terrace and gazing at the beautiful sky. This is another reason why people seem to suffer from depression and stress-related issues. Because we are not able to keep up with day-to-day problems. Having only our laptop, iPad or cell phone to interact with have left us good for nothing. So, get out there, grab a cup or two and zing up some tea. Invite friends or family over and sit, laugh and be happy. Be human!!

Tea parties used to bring together fashion, clothing purses, books, pretty tea sets, table covers, and many such things. Tea parties were also known as high teas that used to be a delightful time for the ladies to get together and gossip. And I’m sure those were a superb source of relaxation. It is a proven truth from science that people who interact more with their friends or family are healthier and stay at bay from the harmful effects of stress and tension. Nowadays, people are becoming more and more secluded. Although the trend for dining out has increased a lot, drinking tea and the tea fiasco has lost its charm.

The beautifully handcrafted crochet table covers have almost gone extinct and these days dining tables barely have covers on them. Then another blow to the lovely tea times came with the introduction of big mugs that replaced the beautiful tea sets and the associated cutlery and many other delicacies. However, all these changes remained unable to impress my mom. In this day and age of tea mugs, my mother still craves for her cup and saucer. Another blow to the tea fab was the entry of tea bags which also led to do away with loose leaf tea and in came the more comfortable-to-handle tea bags.

I appreciate Ono Teas’ initiative to revive the tea culture amongst the youth. To them drinking tea is as important as drinking the right kind of tea. They not just offer a range of premium teas but also educate and inform their patrons about the salient features and benefits of different teas. I particularly like the way they categories their teas suiting the mood of the drinker. For instance, their ‘lifestyle’ category focuses on teas that boost the drinker’s health. They offer teas for proactive care, lifestyle disorders, and preventive care.

Their ‘conversations’ category is a brilliant bouquet of fine teas that stimulate interactions and engagements among people. Their ‘solitude’ line-up is a great way for one to relax and reflect upon their life’s moments.

I remember throwing a tea party one evening for my dear friends, some weeks back. I brought upon this party as the occasion to let my friends taste Ono Teas’ Peppermint tea and Kashmiri Kahwa. Not only did we regale in these flavours but also experienced a softly-enhanced excitement in our conversations and spirits!

Today life is fast-paced than ever. To me, it is much more important now, to stop by and relax. Grab a cup of tea and a book and sit and enjoy it downing each sip. Tea is fashionable, and it should stay so. Tea shops and cafes should be brought to life where people should sit together and speak their hearts out.

Drinking tea is not just therapeutic for our souls, but it is a celebration of everything in our life. When it comes to parties, people usually uncork their elegant wines. I dare to suggest tea. I think, drinking tea is not just a way of life. It brings out the best in us. Getting together and laughing together holding the beautiful teacups and enjoying each other are the most amazing things of all; which should be lived and relived every time.

 

 

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Drinking teaThis article is one in a series of articles related to tea, written by Mrs. Zehra Zain, a creative writer and a foodie. She writes unique, research-driven content to enhance the reader’s perception of food, nutrition, and a healthy lifestyle. Her innovative writings are an expression of her affair with food. She lives in Dubai with” the hubby”, “the kids” and “the four-wheeler”.

The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this article belong solely to the writer, and not to the brand Ono Teas or other group or individual.

Ono Teas handcrafts full leaf teas suiting every moment you want to cherish, whether it is solitude or conversations with friends or just a leisurely health drink to counter lifestyle disorders. You can shop from our range of green teas, black teas, blends or tisanes based on the moment you want to celebrate.

To buy Ono Teas online, visit our website.
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References/Additional Reading

Tea culture

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Want to Win the Battle Against the Effects of Fast Food?

Fast-food effects

When you have a tsunami of food brands that only aims to entice you into shelling loads of money buying fast food, you don’t have much of a fight. Fast food does taste awesome! Plus, in a world where you have to streak through the day with loads of work and an enormous amount of stress, finding relief and pleasure in fast foods is not uncommon. But take a moment and GET REAL. Apart from blessing you with ungodly amounts of harmful chemicals and junk, fast food could play a sinister role in killing you with bad cholesterol and saturated fat. It has incredible abilities to turn your stomach into a junkyard.

 

We have these weapons of mass destruction on every street corner, and they’re called donuts, cheeseburgers, French fries, potato chips, junk food. Our kids are living on a junk food diet.
– Joel Fuhrman

 

On the pretext of seeking instant gratification in the present, you risk your future. You may be aware of this fact. But you behave as if engulfed in a prison of pleasure. Think again! It’s time to keep your fast-food pangs under control. It’s time to bid farewell to your fast-food addiction and the resulting wave of risks it brings to your health. And, tea can help you in a big way. Know how.

 

Tip 1: Detox your system. With tea.

Fast-food effectsIt is imperative to detox your system regularly. You have raced and danced in the world of fast-food dirt tracks, and you expect the body to clean all of it by itself? You need to give your body a hand.

Detox tea could be the answer to your woes. Celebrities from all domains swear by the benefits of detox tea, making it look like the new super food! Hold your horses! Don’t succumb to the marketing gimmicks. Detox teas work best when accompanied with a balanced diet and regular exercise. Yes, eat right, you must! Exercise regularly, you must! Wondering what these teas are? Detox teas are simply herbal teas, also called tisanes. Ono Teas offers a range of such teas, including Peppermint tea, Skin Glow Herbal tea and Hibiscus tea.

 

Peppermint tea

This tea is a beautiful combination of spearmint, peppermint and regular mint, offering you an ideal herbal minty experience. This tea cleanses your body, improves long-term memory, promotes oral health, boosts energy and reduces allergy.

 

Skin Glow Herbal tea

This tea is a herbal tisane that has been carefully crafted to keep the body in perfect balance. With a combination of the medicinal properties of turmeric, ginger root and lemongrass, this caffeine-free tea is great for slimming down, and healthy skin and hair.

 

Hibiscus tea

We process this ‘all red’ herbal tisane with handpicked Hibiscus petals in small batches to offer you a delicious citrus treat. This exotic, soothing caffeine-free herbal tea is recommended for detox in addition to decreasing blood pressure, reducing cholesterol and lowering the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

 

The above teas are excellent in flushing out toxins and bad cholesterol from your system. Regular consumption of these teas will offer you the elixir of rejuvenation.

 

Tip 2: Invest in nutrition.

Fast-food effectsIt is the first step to beat any further damage to your health caused by junk food. It is paramount that you need to stop excess intake of alcohol, coffee, smoking, meat, and fast food addictions in the next few hours. It’s necessary! Let this piece of news be your truth of the day.

You must start scheduling what you eat, why you eat and how much you eat. Introduce a whole food, nutritious diet to your lifestyle instead of pumping your body with foods that it doesn’t need. Do not dwell in YOLO. As you quit your addictions and slowly move towards the right kind of foods, you will experience the radical change – longevity and delayed aging. Remember, you are what you eat!

 

Tip 3: Sip tea. Simple!

Bring a change

Fast-food effectsLet’s be honest here. You cannot always maintain a schedule of ginger juices and green veggies to stay healthy. Sometimes you need a break from the not-so-boring-yet-boring diet food hassle. There’s where tea steps. Tea can serve as an excellent stimulant to help you stick to the lifestyle practices mentioned above. Moreover, tea is incredibly healthy, tasty and refreshing. You could begin your day with Turmeric Herbal tea. Turmeric is not only a great anti-inflammatory agent, but it also repairs your system within by providing antioxidants to your body.

Familiar with the over sensationalized protein, right? Protein fills your system with a lot of nutrients, making you feel full. Did you know that a fantastic green tea protein shake not only gives you protein but also kills cholesterol and saturated fats? You can blend tea with your protein shakes, thus supplying your system with ultra-rich bioactive compounds to build strength and cleanse your body at the same time. Moreover, you need a robust system to digest your protein intakes efficiently. So, tea and your protein foods work hand in hand.

 

De-stress with tea

Fast-food effectsThe effects of fast foods also steer their way towards impairing health when you don’t give yourself the breathing space or moments of solitude that your mind and body always need. Worry not, you have Hojicha or Tulsi Lemongrass tea to your aid. These teas not only have excellent compounds to help you repair and restore your health but also prove to be your best me-time drink.

Answering the concern of addressing daily stress – you can drink tea to bust your stress. When you meddle all your day in stressful work, your mind will run towards the hallways of junk food. To shoot two cans with one bullet, start having herbal tea. Teas, such as Pure Chamomile tea, Chamomile Lemongrass tea, Oolong tea, Darjeeling tea, Hojicha tea, and Earl Grey tea are the ultimate stress busters. You can manage your stress levels efficiently by avoiding fast-food, introducing a healthy diet, and sipping herbal tea every day.

 

Teas to calm you

Your sleep patterns are significantly affected by the fast-foods you gobble. Fast foods introduce parasites into your bowels which affect your digestion ultimately catapulting your sleep pattern into a dark abyss. You can blindly trust Pure Chamomile tea to relieve you from stress and give you a good night’s sleep. Chamomile is considered as a mild tranquilizer and aids your sleep greatly. A study published in PubMed Central, part of National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), has hinted that the compound, apigenin in chamomile might be responsible for the sedative effect of the tea.

Fast-food effectsHerbal tea is an excellent de-stressing and health-giving beverage, unlike coffee and beer. It does not only bring a promise of health, but also a sense of contentment in whatever you do. Be it watching a movie, reading a book, or attending a meditation session; tea is an excellent drink to offer you tranquility. Thus, replacing your coffee and beer with tea is a positive step for you to counter fast food effects and also the craving. Turmeric Herbal tea and Tulsi Lemongrass tea are known to rid your body of the toxins slowly. Green tea helps to lose weight, prevent the formation of cancerous cells, restores oral health and helps your body cleanse itself.

 

To conclude

Your decision to quit and combat the effects of fast food may be hard to come by. But once you decide on it, accept it wholeheartedly with a calm state of mind and with some tea. Your cognitive clarity is linked to how healthy your system is. If you keep treating your tummy as a junkyard, it will be tougher for you to cleanse your body efficiently. Introducing tea into your daily routine acts as a blessing. No hectic workouts, no time-consuming meal plans. Keep a regular schedule of exercise and yoga and enhance its effects with tea. At a time where even your conscious decision tells you to binge on fast food, avoid the impulse. Starve your body of fast food and slowly and steadily make tea a great friend in everything you do.

 

 

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Ono Teas handcrafts full leaf teas suiting every moment you want to cherish, whether it is solitude or conversations with friends or just a leisurely health drink to counter lifestyle disorders. You can shop from our range of green teas, black teas, blends or tisanes based on the moment you want to celebrate.

To buy Ono Teas online, visit our website.
Stay connected with us on Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook

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References/Additional Reading

Chamomile: A herbal medicine of the past with bright future

Junk-Food Facts

Tea and Health: Studies in Humans

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Me-time: Feel Guilty of Engaging in It? Try Fitting Tea Into It!

Me-time

A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

 

With the above lines, W.H. Davies concluded his poem, Leisure. The above lines are timeless; they continue to resonate in our minds even today. The current times are more frantic than ever with work, domestic and social responsibilities taking a toll on our health and peace of mind. In such a scenario, how many of us ponder and consider me-time a priority too?

Most of the individuals despite understanding the significance of taking out time for themselves from their busier than ever schedules, never actually do so. Here are some of the common reasons that people cite:

  • With over 10 hours of work on every weekday and pending personal tasks at home, me-time’ is out of the question.
  • I think ‘me-time’ sounds a bit selfish. I get a sense of guilt by even thinking about it.
  • Me-time is a matter of luxury rather than a necessity.

Perhaps, generally, people consider me-time as an activity that requires long passages of time, or an immersion into idyllic settings for deep introspection. Let’s bust the myth and understand the benefits of me-time in our life.

 

Me-time: A peek into the benefits

Water your mind

Me-time

Let’s consider a simple scenario. You have a small garden outside your home, and your family has entrusted you with the responsibility of watering the plants every day. Let us suppose that owing to your busy lifestyle; you miss watering the plants as per the schedule. What do you think will happen next? Of course, the plants will de-flower, and their growth will be stunted. Well, you are aware of this result, and so, you will ensure that come what may you will take out time to water them regularly. You are well-informed about the consequences of not attending to your plants!

Here’s the analogy – Our minds too need this self-regulated care and attention. The only missing link here is that strangely when it comes to personal attention and care, most of us fail to pay attention to it. Scheduling some me-time is akin to recharge our batteries. As per studies, me-time is important for our health, well-being, and creativity. And so, it is no longer a matter of luxury but an absolute necessity. Neither it is an act of selfishness. Further, it is the quality that counts rather than the amount of time spent. So, you don’t need to invest hours, simply 5 minutes could suffice.

 

Reasons why physicians and scientists recommend me-time

  • Revitalises our brains
  • Helps us de-stress
  • Improves our concentration
  • Helps in problem-solving
  • Makes us more productive
  • Enhances our relationships
  • Facilitates better work-life balance
  • Allows time for introspection and quality thinking
  • Fosters self-discovery

Use your me-time to focus on activities that matter to you the most. Devote 5-10 minutes per day to meditation, or engage in your favourite activity regularly, be it painting, writing, cycling. Time spent in any activity that can be therapeutic to you and make you feel better could be defined as me-time, as explained in a health blog published by Harvard Medical School. Of course, bingeing on Netflix or making conversations on social media cannot qualify for me-time, as these serve to only entertain you without making any real, healthy contribution to your mind – Remember the ‘watering plants’ analogy raised above!

 

Me-time: Make a difference in your life

Scenario 1

Me-timeMeet Shashi Nautiyal, a mother of a 5-year old and a working mother.

Being part of an advertising agency, her work life is tremendously hectic. Her day begins at 5 in the morning and ends at 10 in the evening. With endless meetings and round-the-clock assignments, she works for as many as 55 hours every week. Back home, she ensures that her family’s needs are attended to promptly. She is a caring mother, a dutiful daughter-in-law and a doting wife. She’s the life of her family and an asset at workplace. She epitomises the quintessential modern woman. What’s her idea of me-time? A 30-minute jog in the morning.

 

Scenario 2

Me-timeMeet Arun Gosavi, a father of twins and a painter by profession.

His work life doesn’t follow a regular pattern. He may get his creative spurts even at 3 in the morning. So, how does he schedule his me-time regularly? “I step out of my studio every afternoon for an hour’s swim irrespective of the deadlines. It is not easy to follow this regime. Most of the times, I’m so pre-occupied with my assignments or engaged in meetings that skipping swimming is the only option feasible. But swimming to me is as much necessary as air to a human. It declutters my mind and helps me think straight, which is necessary for my art. So, come what may, this is one activity that I just can’t miss.” says Arun.

 

Scenario 3

Me-timeMeet Radhika Rao, a Vice President in an MNC and an avid solo motorcycle enthusiast. In a life span of 39 years, she has travelled nearly a quarter of the world. She belongs to the tribe of people who are best described as ‘Been there, done that.’ What constitutes her me-time? “A cup of tea,” quips Radhika.

“To me, tea is more than a daily dose of beverage. It not only helps me focus on my work better, but it also affirms my positive outlook on life. Anytime I get hassled I take a 5-minute break to deep dive into a cuppa of herbal tea. These teas are devoid of caffeine. So, there’s absolutely no risk to my health. It’s easier to prepare them too!

In fact, on many Sundays, I have ridden to the nearby hill station with my kettle only to enjoy my tea in the serenity of the hills. I love slipping into the Boketto and gaze at the clear skies, the raging clouds, and towering cliffs. I love these moments. If not for these, I would have never reached the heights in my career. So many times, that I have been to picnics with my girlfriends, to beaches and mountains, my kettle has been my constant companion. Wherever I go, my me-time enjoys unparalleled attention. My tea is my mojo, clearly.”, says Radhika.

 

So, what would you like to focus on to refuel your mind? Painting, writing, reading, Tai Chi, yoga – pursuits are endless. Be it any activity; the benefit is the same – greater contentment and better living. And, while you engage in it, a cup of freshly-prepared, warm tea accompanying it may heighten your experience. Wondering how?

 

“Where there’s tea there’s hope.”
– Arthur Wing Pinero

 

Tea helps

A notable study published in the scientific journal Food Quality and Preference examines the relation between drinking tea and divergent creativity and lays down a new path to investigate the relation between beverage consumption and human cognition improvement.

 

Divergent creativity
The cognitive process involved in solving a given problem with unlimited solutions.

 

Convergent creativity
The cognitive process involved in solving a given problem with only a single solution.

 

Previous research established that tea directly contributes to improved performance on convergent creativity tasks by inducing a positive mood. However, no inferences were available on the effect of tea on divergent creativity.

The aim of this research was to test the hypothesis: Tea consumption promotes divergent creativity, and this association is mediated by mood, i.e., tea drinking can lead to a positive mood which is beneficial for divergent creativity. The research team conducted two experiments, wherein participants were randomly assigned to two groups and implicitly manipulated to drink tea or water. The results depicted that the participants who drank tea performed better in the spatial creativity task and semantic creativity task in comparison to those who drank water. This research was the first to demonstrate that tea drinking can improve creative performance with divergent thinking.

Another study published in the scientific journal Food Quality and Preference accentuates the fact that tea is associated with mood, relaxation and increased performance.

 

Tea for inspiration

As you stay invested in your daily me-time, remain invested in the habit of drinking tea. The aforementioned research studies indicate that tea has elements that help boost focus. Nicole Bianchi (@NicoleJBianchi), a writer, copywriter, and storyteller, in one of her articles, elucidates the wonders of tea, making it part of her daily routine.

You need not bother about having a particular time slot to fit tea into your pursuit. Tea is an anytime beverage. You could sip tisanes throughout the day. Or, a chamomile tea could be blissful company while refreshing and rewinding to Jazz in the evening. What matters is that you take upon yourself the onus of being healthy, happy and productive by taking some time off work. And, once you are up with it, leave the rest to tea.

 

Discover Ono Teas

Me-timeOno Teas could be an excellent partner in your me-time. Keep your cup of signature Ono Teas products right beside you while you engage in fulfilling your endeavours. Want to meditate daily? Take a sip of our Pure Chamomile after your session. Want to take a break from work? Sip our Kashmiri Kahwa and take a plunge into the pleasant memories. The world of teas is diverse and huge. Awaken your senses with our Earl Grey, discover the divine taste of our Darjeeling Second Flush, embrace the benefits of our tisanes and invigorate your mind with the ravaging, full-bodied black teas. In life’s moments bright and grey, your cup of tea could be a constant companion. As simple as it sounds, if someone asks you what’s your reason for me-time, let the answer simply be tea.

 

 

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Ono Teas handcrafts full leaf teas suiting every moment you want to cherish, whether it is solitude or conversations with friends or just a leisurely health drink to counter lifestyle disorders. You can shop from our range of green teas, black teas, blends or tisanes based on the moment you want to celebrate.

To buy Ono Teas online, visit our website.
Stay connected with us on Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook

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References/Additional Reading

7 Science-Backed Reasons You Should Spend More Time Alone

Me time” sounds good, but when exactly?

Word of the Week: Boketto (v)

Drinking tea improves the performance of divergent creativity

What is Spatial Ability?

Creativity is what we say it is: constructing an ontology of creativity

Investigating the effects of tea, water and a positive affect induction on mood and creativity

How Tea Helps Boost My Focus and Creativity in the Afternoon

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Perfect Tea for The Perfect Moment. Embrace It.

Perfect

Perhaps, “perfect” is a word that one would often associate with a well-made “coffee.” That’s because people typically consider the experience of sipping delicious coffee, laying back on their chairs and binge-watching terrible series and movies as almost heavenly. But let’s do a little polyamory of beverages here.

 

Why tea?

When we look back into history, people were enslaved and tortured to work in tea plantations. So much for tea! It was considered precious. It added a great sense of melancholy and royalty to the lifestyle of people who had the power and luxury to enjoy tea. Steering from there, straight to the modern day, we have rare types of tea, such as Da Hong Pao (not difficult to pronounce) or the Shui Hsien tea that may cost more than three years of your grocery bill. But why would someone stretch to such great extents for tea? In a world where alcohol and coffee are hyped immensely, let’s give this drink a chance to prove itself as the magic potion we all forget.

 

One tea, many benefits

If we look at tea, it is fantastic! Those underestimated tiny tea leaves give us tranquillity as fast as we go from zero to 90% stress levels. On our daily run for life, we consume tea like cocaine addicts without really paying attention to its royalty and sensitivity. If we are mindful, we will find tea to be no less than the elixir of life. It gives us health benefits, freedom from stress, magical solitude, and a perfect reason to create perfect moments. A cup of tea shared is a thousand smiles exchanged. No exaggeration. Just pure tea-truth.

When we find ourselves encompassed by a range of preventive health disorders, we often confuse preventive remedies with medicines and then run to the doctor for some healing. Of course, nothing can replace medications a doctor prescribes, and rightfully, we shouldn’t. But why let the sword hang above our head when we can master it? Ono Teas draws that path!

Tea, when consumed mindfully can align us with the greatest of moods and the best of health. It helps us prevent avoidable lifestyle discomforts, such as insomnia, fatty liver, menstruation issues, extreme stress, and many more. Scientists have proved that tea is full of antioxidants, and provides numerous health benefits, such as diminishing the risk of heart attack or stroke, lowering blood pressure, and the list is long!

 

Tea power

With a long list, comes different types of teas. When we are on the hustle to conquer the world, we often ignore the power of tea and its different types. For every mood, for every sip, for every cup, there is a type of tea, waiting! The usual suspects comprise Darjeeling tea, oolong tea, Nilgiri tea, green tea, black tea, white tea and chamomile tea. All of these have their own taste, benefits and moods they bring in with them. We won’t feel any less than a tribal shaman and a royal artist upon making these teas for ourselves. They radiate an immense amount of fresh aroma, taste, and rejuvenation to put our crankiness to rest. Let’s plunge into the world of teas and see what it promises to us, and what we shouldn’t be missing out!

 

Heal your way with teas

If you take our word for it, relax and sit back. Take some time off for the blissful solitude over a cup of tea. Experience the gourmet teas and heal yourself, as every type of tea has remarkable healing properties.

 

Herbal teas

If spoken in medical terms, herbal teas are packed with immense medicinal values. These teas help slaying cholesterol, soothing your digestive system and leave you with healthy skin and gut. The antioxidants within the tea keep you hydrated. Green tea is the least processed one among the teas, natural and the only type that contains polyphenols and catechins. So, grab a cup of green tea if you want to lose some weight, improve oral health, increase brain function, gift yourself strong bones, and lower the risk of cancer.

 

Tulsi tea

This variety helps keep the immune system strong after injuries or illnesses, all thanks to its antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger teas can help calm nausea, and the aroma can make one feel better.

 

Convey your gratitude to the plant species of “Camellia sinensis.” All the categories are made from the same plant whether it’s black, green or white. Tea’s unique characteristics are the result of the human selection, soil composition, and local weather patterns and its processing method. Simply put, the more oxidized the tea is, the darker the infusion will be. Ono Teas offers you a platter of tea types to relish and stay healthy. Talk about being spoilt for choice!

 

Hop on to another ride, with teas

Now, let’s step down a bit and take the trip of the different moods with different teas and what they could mean to you. It won’t be an exaggeration to say that drinking tea is an experience. In a world full of experiences created over electronic products, we must hold everything dear to us that is natural and made for our human system.

Now, coming back to the experience of roller coaster again, tea could take you on an elegant ride. This ride brings you a variety of tea types, which scientists believe, could be your significant other for the purity of health. There are different types of teas in texture and sizes of which the two leading families are the full leaf tea and loose leaf tea.

 

Colours of tea

The tea’s production and packaging also significantly affect it. When one produces tea with ultimate care, fanned with love, its texture, and flavour ascends. For every tea, there is a type. And for every tea type, there is a variety of mood benefits. Consider the varieties that Ono Teas offers – Pure Chamomile, Chamomile Lemongrass, Tulsi Lemongrass, Turmeric Herbal tea, Gun Powder, Hojicha, Tulsi Sweet Lemon, Classic Green tea, Earl Grey, English Breakfast tea. As we look into the names of these tea types, it only brings us one thought; we missed these! Traditionally, tea is promoted as just under the umbrella name which is, tea! It’s time we justify the beauty of it.

Just like life has different shades, tea has its own colours to fill our life. Be it your lifestyle, your solitary moments, your artsy fantasies, or shared moments with people; tea can play a helpful role in all.

 

Tea varieties

Adding a pinch of charisma to your lifestyle, you have the Ono Teas’ Pure Chamomile tea. Under the branches of the “tea” are also Whiskey Tea and Peppermint Tea, steering us into perfect magical moments of conversations amidst our daily rush. Tea gives us excellent reasons to share our emotions with our friend or family. When talking about dialogue, historically, tea played a significant role when people met. Unlike today’s beer and coffee culture, people held tea high in every conversation. So, exploring and tasting different types of tea that comes with Ono Teas is not just significant, it is historical!

 

Elixir of life

You must be wondering why tea connoisseurs refer to tea as the elixir of moments. It is because it not only gives you beautiful shared moments but also invites memorable solitary moments too. Yes! Do you recall the last time you had a moment to yourself? Amidst electronic devices and television that feeds you dumb things, it is now possible for you to have a moment to yourself royally and spiritually!

For instance, Darjeeling Second Flush is the perfect tea for your perfect me-time. Be it watching a good movie, immersing in a book, or just staring straight to the horizon from your window, such teas elevates moments with yourself.

Apart from creating and immersing yourself in the magic of tea, this beverage also plays a massive role in expressing your love towards someone. Not just philosophically, even, in reality, you can translate your love for your dear ones into the tea which you make for them, promising them wonderful taste, and excellent health!

 

So, what do we learn, finally?

Royalty is your cup of tea. Luxury is also your cup of tea. Health is without a doubt, your cup of tea. Everything good that you would always want, comes with this beverage. Thus, it is not a surprise that you aren’t aware of the perfect drink for the perfect moment. The awareness and affection towards tea is a sip-second easier than the time it takes to put your kettles on.

The wide range of Ono Teas is the perfect reason why everyone in life must embrace this beverage. You can witness the journey of different teas right here. As long as we have different shades to humanity, as long as we have different moods to different moments, Ono Teas will always play a magical role in it.

 

 

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Ono Teas handcrafts full leaf teas suiting every moment you want to cherish, whether it is solitude or conversations with friends or just a leisurely health drink to counter lifestyle disorders. You can shop from our range of green teas, black teas, blends or tisanes based on the moment you want to celebrate.

To buy Ono Teas online, visit our website.
Stay connected with us on Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook

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References/Additional Reading

Antioxidant Effects of Tea: Evidence from Human Clinical Trials

Antioxidant Activity of Black Tea vs. Green Tea

Tea and Health: Studies in Humans

Green Tea Catechins: Their Use in Treating and Preventing Infectious Diseases

Da Hong Pao

Shui Hsien tea

Oolong

Nilgiri tea

Darjeeling tea

Green tea

White tea

Black tea

Chamomile

Camellia sinensis

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Stress-free Innings in Life: Yes, It’s Possible. Know How

Stress-free innings in life

Stress comes as part and parcel of life. It comes with different faces, and for everybody, the face results in a different consequence. It is beyond any doubt that stress is bound to come even after your retirement. Humans are wired to be stressed. Physically. Mentally. If you shine a bright ray of light on it, stress takes us miles. Yes, there are severe effects of enduring too much stress. But if you channelize it for your own benefit, you will see the massive difference it brings to your life.

One must always look forward to leading a life where you focus more on relaxing, exploring, and experiencing. As the age of misinformation kicks everyone to follow the herd, people tend to see shade in the wrong things. Alcohol, drugs, and partying are unfortunately the popular approaches of de-stressing. Ono Teas aims to change the thought. Let’s define a new stress-free inning in life with tea.

 

Yoga, meditation and herbal tea

Stress-free innings in lifeEverybody has their own equation and solution for stress. They have their own leisure activities. Some do yoga, others meditate, and some travel to meet new people and earn experiences. It is paramount to define your methods to deal with stress so that you have the breathing space for your future life.

Yoga can uplift one physically, mentally and spiritually. Yoga was spiritually rich back in the days. It focused on both metaphysical and physical. Now the tables have spun a bit. Nowadays, the practitioners may be more inclined towards practising it to relax and live stress-free moments. Amalgamating the old and the new, yoga and meditation ceremonies have started seeing a new trend. Sipping herbal tea. And to make this practice more fruitful than ever, Ono Teas has come up with resplendent herbal teas, such as Peppermint tea, Skin Glow Herbal tea, Hibiscus tea, and Green tea.

 

Peppermint tea

For this one, we combine spearmint, peppermint and Calendula flower petals to offer you a taste that re-defines minty. It’s fresh and flavourful, and an excellent accompaniment to friendly conversations and light snacks.

 

Skin Glow Herbal tea

This tea is an herbal tisane that offers you a unique recipe of health, vitality, and optimism. It is a combination of turmeric, ginger root and lemongrass, steeped deep in Ayurveda. This tea is healthy and helps alleviate stress. It’s a caffeine-free lifestyle choice towards rejuvenation and well-being.

 

Hibiscus tea

Drink with style the ‘all red’ herbal tisane with handpicked hibiscus petals processed in small batches for great citrus treat. Did you know that hibiscus tea was primarily served to Pharaohs in ancient Egypt? It travelled over the centuries finding its place in other tropical countries and cultures. With each sip, you can ensure you are moving to a healthy you, a relaxed you.

 

Green tea

If you take green tea, it is powerful to help you manage your weight. The bioactive compounds and antioxidants are proven to help avoid green tea. Your stress-free innings should also focus a lot on detoxing the body. Tea is the perfect way to do it.

 

It would be unfair to say that drinking herbal teas is a new trend. But the fact is that it’s being resurrected. Back in the days, conversations and me-times were just an excuse to have tea. Drinking tea was considered royal and counted as one of the main leisurely activities for people. And why not? Tea has properties in it which are proven to be a blessing for our health and spirit. It can be called as the best beverage humankind could ever lay their hands on. A thousand times better than alcohol and any other beverage, tea defines the better part of humanity.

 

Introducing tea as your staple drink

Stress-free innings in lifeThe benefits tea gives you are numerous. It is health and royalty in a cup minus any side effects. If you cling to coffee and alcohol, they are prone to give you a headache and heart disease in the end. Tea has good components which are productive for your system. It provides you an easy way to prevent lifestyle discomforts because it has all the richness which your system needs for better performance. Your inner health always reflects on the outside. Overall, tea beats stress like no other. Even if you handpick factors contributing to stress and the critical health problems, tea comes with a whole army of different types to beat them, laying out a rainbow of health benefits.

 

Turmeric herbal tea and Tulsi lemongrass tea

The special Turmeric Herbal tea and Tulsi Lemongrass tea by Ono Teas step right into your gut and consistently cleanse out your bowels. They also have significant amounts of antioxidants and are antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory.

 

Pure chamomile tea

If you want to step up your post-retirement life towards a more stress-free and meditative zone, you can use Pure Chamomile tea. Unlike many other tea types, this tea is considered to be one of the best natural sleeping aids by acting as a mild tranquilizer. It helps to reduce stress. It brings you peace by calming your highly active and tensed brain functions.

 

Earl Grey tea

Another tea type known to benefit your health considerably is the Earl Grey tea. It is a classic black tea infused with Bergamot Oil that was a favourite among eighteenth-century British aristocrats. Ono Teas presents a version of this tea that is a unique combination of the fragrant cold-pressed oil from the rinds of Italian Bergamot oranges and Assam Black Tea. This tea reduces anxiety and relieves stress. We hand process this tea using traditional methods to give you an unforgettable taste.

 

Other teas that you could consider are Oolong tea, Darjeeling tea, Chinese tea, Japanese tea, Assam tea, Nilgiri tea – All having amazing aromas and beautiful texture to the drink. That’s the beauty of tea. You get magical and healthy choices. And with healthy choices, you have more ways to combat your health problems effectively. Be it your kitty party, or the card game of old dudes; tea helps decrease stress and uplifts the entire experience of moments shared with your friends and loved ones.

 

Second innings of life – The new lens

Stress-free innings in lifeYour second innings in life not only demands fun and memorable experiences, but it also gradually asks you to have a more holistic approach towards life, and tea helps you tread towards it. As a retired individual walking out successfully from a stressful version of life, why not start having more fun activities, such as a tea party in the house or playing cards with your beloved ones by sipping tea. You can also arouse the rich taste of life by relaxing in your reclining chair and enjoying sweet sips of Tulsi Sweet lemon tea accompanied by the soft sunset.

Imagine yourself having a nostalgic chat about your first innings of life with your dear friends in the second innings of your life. Nothing beats that happiness! Why not make such conversations memorable with a diverse assortment of health-inducing teas, such as Whiskey tea, Kashmiri Kahwa, English Breakfast, and 3 Paan tea?

 

Whiskey tea

Our non–alcoholic beverage tastes like none other. It smells and tastes like whiskey but is devoid of alcohol. You can brew it hot or cold to enjoy a fantastic aroma and taste of whiskey. Like tea, whiskey is a beverage that calls on years of tradition, patience, sophistication, and skill. The two make a particularly good match by complementing each other through shared notes of smoke and malt.

 

Kashmiri Kahwa

Our version of this tea is a delectable blend of high-altitude Kashmiri Green tea leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, ginger root, and saffron. A taste of royalty in the first sip; an experience of tranquility for long. Pick it up as your daily morning ritual and start your day right, on a stress-free note.

 

English Breakfast

One of the most popular blended teas among the British, this is a classic breakfast time tea. If a flavourful black tea with milk appeals to you in the morning, reach for our English Breakfast. This tea is perfect to help kick start your day or give you a mid-day boost if you so require. So, say no to other drinks that give you wings to pull through the day. Move to English Breakfast.

 

3 Paan tea

This tea comes with the flavour of an ever-popular after-food mouth freshener. Our Teen Paan tea soothes the stomach and manages indigestion with its super-duper cooling effect. No need to run down to the local paan shop anymore, just brew a cup to enjoy the goodness. The new name in leisure drinks could now be right in your home.

 

Let’s also face some reality. The second innings in life proves to be fantastic when you effectively beat any cholesterol or sleep problems lurking around. It is a chain. If you get habituated to herbal tea, you will invite good health. If you are in the best of your health, you are stress-free. And if you are stress-free, your leisurely activities are cherry on top of your retirement life. Now you see how tea is a great way to help yourself rid stress and other lifestyle disorders that are entirely preventable.

 

To conclude

Tea helps you in combating stress like none other. Plus, it’s a great way to forge new connections with people. Tea beats every other drink in your leisurely activities. The beauty of it is in the truth that you are getting a multitude of health benefits and great taste with tea. In this age, where the world boasts about coffee and post-retirement beer parties, be the one standing with tea, health, and a smile on your face. With this article, we hope that your way to comfortable and stress-free innings in life will begin with some elixir from Ono Teas.

 

 

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Ono Teas handcrafts full leaf teas suiting every moment you want to cherish, whether it is solitude or conversations with friends or just a leisurely health drink to counter lifestyle disorders. You can shop from our range of green teas, black teas, blends or tisanes based on the moment you want to celebrate.

To buy Ono Teas online, visit our website.
Stay connected with us on Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook

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Ten Common Myths About Tea Debunked. Finally!

Myths

Tea has seen a lot throughout humankind’s history. Right from the ancient age to the present day, tea has always played a significant role in our society. Be it a social gathering or me-times; we have thought of tea as a regenerative, de-stressing and luxurious drink. It sidelines significantly from the regular beverages, such as coffee, alcohol, beer and aerated flavoured drinks, which may be detrimental to health. No wonder, there are multiple myths about tea, thanks to ill-informed people. The utter desperation behind tea smuggling and tea trade is now evident when we have medical science backing tea for it’s pure and medicinal values.

Since childhood, a lot of people may have heard about tea bringing in addiction or dependency. Tea was also perpetrated as just dust or low-quality tea dust, given to people who can’t afford the real drink, and real tea leaves only being accessible to the elite of the society. The reality of the above claim should be left in the hands of those individuals who have the time and money to perpetuate lies but at the same time fail in doing so. Again, why do we say that? Because the answer is still, medical science. Researchers, including ancient and modern, have time and again proved the health benefits of tea. Before we milk the science out of it, let’s give it a little historical context to show why tea myths are brainless.

 

A peek into the history of tea

Shunan Zeng, the holy farmer who accidentally discovered tea after being poisoned nearly 72 times when he was in search of edibles in the forest, was the first person to write about tea. The inception of tea was in China, 1,500 years before the Pharaohs built the Pyramids of Giza. So, you must wonder why tea isn’t considered as phenomenal as the pyramids themselves? You see, tea had a different approach and preparation method during the ancient age. Only about a 1,000-2,000 years ago, we discovered that tea could be heated, packed, powdered and added to hot water finally bringing ‘Matcha’ on the table.

Tea mythsIt got so popular that everyone right from the pompous emperors to poor artists consumed tea with a great sense of luxury. Do you also know that the world’s fastest ship around that time, the clipper ship, saw its inception because of the intense trading competition between the world’s most powerful emperors? Well, it would be mean to say that the British popularised tea, considering colonial animosity and the false history of course, but unfortunately, that is the case. The world says that Queen Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese noblewoman brought tea to its fame as it has today. Even the hills of tea in Darjeeling were born out of covert operation by the Brits who chose to steal tea trees and plant them in India for further profit.

 

So, why all this mollycoddling for tea’s history?

It’s always good to give a little context before talking more. It proves why tea was regarded as significant historically, economically and medically. As chest thumping tea lovers who dream of nothing but superior health, holistic sense of self, and healthy social time with loved ones, Ono Teas stands witness to the atrocities done to tea today. Tea cannot wail or scream out of sorrow, but we can help it out with some truth. All the myths that tend to taint tea with wrong colours must be debunked, and here we go!

 

Myth No. 1: Black Tea should be black. Period.

This is one of the most common myths. Before anyone even begins to catch a racist node to this, there is entirely no reason why anybody shouldn’t add milk, honey, or lime to black tea. This tea type, one of the easiest and healthiest drinks, can even be prepared by adding cardamom, cinnamon, ginger or cloves. The pseudoscience behind ‘It will alter the antioxidant levels of the tea’ is, well you guessed it, pseudo. If you add milk or honey, it only adds to the flavour and richness to it. Today, you have even better options, such as using soy milk or almond milk in the tea, which only makes it more fantastic.

 

Myth No. 2: Peppermint tea is good for stomach issues.

We don’t like to criticise tea. And we won’t. The better choice of tea for your stomach-related issues would be the Turmeric Herbal tea or Turmeric Ginger tea. It has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that aid in flushing out toxins or parasites from your gut. Even though mint acts as a coolant, pepper can sometimes be an irritant to the intestinal hair, and that’s precisely why you should avoid it, only during stomach issues. Otherwise, Peppermint tea is a great tea. Hails!

 

Myth No. 3: Green tea can make you look like a Greek god.

One of the most baseless myths under circulation! Yes, green tea does effectively help you in managing your weight. But like the commercials you see, it is tough to bring yourself into shape instantly. To be in form, you need more than just tea. Green tea aids in metabolism and improved energy burning. The regular consumption of green tea can enhance your metabolism, which will ensure that you don’t have unnecessary fat stored in your body. So Greek god or not is out of the question. First hit the gym and then sip green tea. You will make your way through.

 

Myth No. 4: Dried tea leaves are eternal.

Every product that you buy has a shelf life. So is the case with tea leaves. Be it dried or roasted. They have a shelf life only for about 6-8 months, and to your knowledge, it is the most ethical way of processing tea. Supplying it with preservatives may increase its shelf life but may be detrimental to your health. So, consume the beverage daily and don’t use the tea leaves for too long. They don’t taste great. Trust us.

 

Myth No. 5: Tea bags are fantastic!

There is no replacement for loose tea leaves. Tea bags often come with low-quality tea dust and the bags are made from bleached silk or corn plastic, making them even more harmful for the environment. Just like tea, be more holistic. A tea bag will add to the style factor, and if you can’t resist the temptation, opt for a bleach-free tea bag product. But we still urge you to use loose leaf tea as it has greater healthy compounds than the tea bags. We provide you with loose tea leaves. Be it tea bags or loose leaves; Ono Teas is where you should be headed.

 

Myth No. 6: Tea bags do not give great tea.

Do not confuse this tea myth with the above. Tea bags, when prepared and steeped properly, give excellent aroma, texture, and taste to the tea. You just need the right preparation technique, and with that, you can achieve a great cup of tea. We give you our word. And if the thought of tea bags being detrimental for you and the environment scares you, then worry not. Ono Teas is planning to launch a wide range of superior tea types packed in biodegradable packs, which is right for you as well as Mother Earth. Worry not. We got your back.

 

Myth No. 7: Green tea is the only antioxidant-rich tea source.

Again, one of the most common myths about tea! Can we stop this already? Green tea is great! It is healthy! It helps and provides a lot of health benefits. But it is not the ONLY antioxidant tea source. All teas are rich in antioxidants, and that’s why tea is acclaimed so much in the first place. The production and packaging of every tea type differs and the antioxidant levels vary in every tea type depending on the combination of herbs and tea leaves. A couple of the best antioxidant-rich teas are the Turmeric Herbal tea and the Tulsi Lemongrass tea by Ono Teas, which give you the perfectly balanced antioxidant supply. Come on now. Drop this myth already.

 

Myth No. 8: Tea is the only shield against free radicals.

Free radicals are responsible for gradually damaging our organs and the entire body. It is essential to always have a balanced diet and workouts along with tea, which will help fight free radicals. Depending on tea alone would be foolish.

Jasmine tea, hibiscus tea, green tea, and lemon verbena tea are the best-known teas that provide you with a bottomless supply of health.

 

Myth No. 9: Herbal teas are always natural and safe.

Even though it’s bad for business, we want to be true to you. Herbal teas can sometimes come in the way of medications and instantly react as an allergen to your body. It varies differently with the user and the scope of allergy, and getting harmed by it is extremely low. But you should always have some background check before buying herbal teas and how it can get in the way of your health. It can also be harmful to pregnant women. Some teas with a stimulating effect on the uterus or menstrual flow should be avoided entirely. Sometimes even the healthiest of things can backstab you. Being honest, forever.

 

Myth No. 10: Tea can kill cancer cells.

This statement is one of the most easily believable myths. The gravity of this myth is immense. Green tea has been studied very carefully by scientists and has been suggested to provide the body with a perfect space to improve cellular function. One of the studies published in PubMed Central, National Center for Biotechnology Information (PMC, NCBI) infers that tea could play a role in delaying cancer onset and reducing cancer incidence. However, medical science doesn’t support any claim of tea curing cancer.

 

Bonus Tea Myth Debunking

Myth No. 11: Those with a mould allergy, stay away from tea.

It is of the weakest myths you would have ever heard. It can quickly be brought under the light because the production and manufacture of tea say so. The high temperature involved in the fermentation of tea completely erases any fungi present in it. So, it is not even a rare chance that you might get a mould allergy from tea. If you still get it, you will have to monitor your diet carefully and other intakes before dumping the whole blame on tea.

 

Final words

Tea mythsOur tea police want to debunk and bust more tea myths, but it is already time that we stop it. The only thing we want out of this deal about debunking myths is for you to understand the importance of tea and the real insights into it.

Historically, tea has played a massive role in health, luxury, trade, and economy. It still is one of the most revered beverages across the world. In India, we have a vast tea culture in and around all religions. Sometimes it is chai. At times it is masala chai. And if mood speaks, it is Sulaimani. Can you guess what the next favorite tea type would be in India? Maybe the Uttarakhand Pure Chamomile Green tea? Or the native Tulsi Lemongrass tea? Or our exotic, exclusive, one and only non-alcoholic Whiskey tea? It is time to revive our tea culture. It is time to bid adieu to the tea myths. In the mirage of coffee and alcohol and other weak beverages, the image of tea lies blurred. Not entirely, but not in its full potential either. Other than that, we always stand by tea and the service it has towards humanity. Sounds too emotional? Wait till you try our different teas. We already have more space for people to join our tea revolution. Ciao!

 

 

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Ono Teas handcrafts full leaf teas suiting every moment you want to cherish, whether it is solitude or conversations with friends or just a leisurely health drink to counter lifestyle disorders. You can shop from our range of green teas, black teas, blends or tisanes based on the moment you want to celebrate.

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References/Additional Reading

Cancer Prevention with Green Tea and Its Principal Constituent, EGCG: from Early Investigations to Current Focus on Human Cancer Stem Cells

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Stressed or Have Sleep Disorders? Drink Chamomile Tea

Have you ever been through days where you are desperately on a lookout to get yourself some sleep? Yes, I’ve been through them. And you know what? There is something about stress that gets to me; when I’m exhausted my body seems to forget how to fall asleep. However, much I want to go to sleep and pinch my eyes shut or cuddle up in the softness of my pillow; all go in vain. So, I made a promise to myself that I will search for an alternative to my dreaded sleepless nights. Thus, I began my voyage to de-stress and relax. Consequently, I had to find myself a relaxant, but I was reluctant to use any of those conventional medicines that one sees in a doctor’s clinic. Halt, I’m a person for the alternative medicine, always on a lookout for a body-friendly way to recover myself without being harmed. Therefore, a lot of research, web-based reading and friend talk led me to the beautiful chamomile tea.

 

What is chamomile tea?

Chamomile for stress and sleep disordersChamomile tea gets its name from the Roman Chamomile plant or mother’s daisy, mostly found in Europe, North America and Argentina. India has witnessed the cultivation of this plant in the city of Lucknow for about 200 years. This plant made a foray in Punjab about 300 years ago during the Mughal period. These dried chamomile flowers are loaded with antioxidants and are well known for their sleep aiding properties. The chamomile plant is safe for consumption and has been used in many cultures across the world as a mild sedative and to treat stomach ailments. People commonly use its flowers in teas. Moreover, the Anglo-Saxons believe this herb to be 1 of 9 sacred herbs given to humans by the lord.

 

Chamomile tea and me

Chamomile teaChamomile not only aids digestion but can also be used to control nausea. That is why, I recommend keeping this tea at home. And that’s what I do. There is no need to take medicine. Instead, I treat these simple conditions of bloating and vomiting with my favorite Pure Chamomile Tea, whereas I keep Chamomile Mint or Sweet Dreams Tea for my family as they don’t like the floral fragrance of the chamomile flower. But for me, the sweet flowery hint of aroma brought about by Ono Tea’s Pure Chamomile Tea serves as the best relaxant when the darkness of night falls.

My day usually ends with the dinner dishes and that is the time when I love to grab a cup of tea, for my hubby and myself; resting on our favorite recliners. Sipping down on our ideal blend and talking about our day’s ups and downs, is so relaxing. It seems to remove all the knots that have formed throughout my muscles. The warm cup of water and the sweet scent of chamomile brings out a magical effect that results in loosening the tension. The tea sets the note for serene tranquility, leading to a beautiful and relaxing sleep mode. Research seconds this fact too. In fact, a study published in PubMed Central, National Centre for Biotechnology Information (PMC, NCBI) states that chamomile is commonly used in the form of an aqueous extract to reduce anxiety, treat hysteria, nightmares, insomnia and other sleep problems.

 

The delicious chamomile tea latte

Try this personal favorite – hot but soothing chamomile tea latte. At night, when it’s quiet and dark, that’s the perfect time to heat some milk and enjoy this fantastic drink. I prefer to brew the chamomile tea right in the milk and then add dried lavender buds that release their fragrance as the tea steeps. Lavender enables relaxation naturally, especially at bedtime. We all know that warm milk acts as a sleep inducer and chamomile takes it a step further.

A sip of this dreamy latte will help you forget all your troubles of the day, if only for a few moments. I’ve grown a sort of addiction for this bedtime drink. All it needs is a dollop of honey for sweetness, which goes very nicely with it.

Cooking time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients

  • Milk: 2 cups (regular or non-dairy)
  • Dried chamomile buds: 2 to 3 tsp heaped
  • Raw honey or maple syrup: 1 to 2 Tsp
  • Pure Vanilla extract: ¼ Tsp (if desired)

Preparations:

  1. Heat the milk until it is hot. Ensure it is not boiling.
  2. Add chamomile tea to the hot milk and allow the drink to steep for about 5 minutes.
  3. With the help of our faithful strainer, strain the beautiful liquid into your favorite cup.
  4. Finally, refresh with raw honey or Maple syrup and add vanilla extract, if desired.

There you go!! Your chamomile tea latte is ready to drink. And, remember we can always play around with flavours as per our likeness. It may be a hint of cinnamon or a dash of lavender; trying to reveal untold stories. To further glamourise my tea, I love to froth the hot milk with the help of a frother and voilà! The outcome is just beautiful.

 

Benefits associated with chamomile tea

Chamomile teaAlthough I’m a black tea lover, chamomile tea is the way to go when I’m overworked and in a mood for a spa. It has the most soothing effects on my already weary nerves. Chamomile tea helps in falling fast asleep and waking up all refreshed the next morning. Additionally, it relieves the body and mind from the daily anxiety that we suffer living in a busy urban environment.

To sum up, chamomile tea is not an actual tea. Instead, it is an herbal form. It tastes more like a crisp apple and has a very light and airy feel to it. To enjoy the best flavour and aroma, one must brew the dried chamomile flowers for not more than 3 to 4 minutes especially when consuming only with water, without milk or honey. Hot or cold, with lemon, cinnamon, honey or lavender; as a latte with frothed milk or just with water, chamomile tea has immense benefits. And in the present-day sleep-deprived lives, who doesn’t need a beautiful, light, airy cup of tea to go down those sweet dream lanes that they always used to visit?

 

 

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This article is one in a series of articles related to chamomile tea, written by Mrs. Zehra Zain, a creative writer and a foodie. She writes unique, research-driven content to enhance the reader’s perception of food, nutrition, and a healthy lifestyle. Her innovative writings are an expression of her affair with food. She lives in Dubai with” the hubby”, “the kids” and “the four-wheeler”.

The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this article belong solely to the writer, and not to the brand Ono Teas or other group or individual.

Ono Teas handcrafts full leaf teas suiting every moment you want to cherish, whether it is solitude or conversations with friends or just a leisurely health drink to counter lifestyle disorders. You can shop from our range of green teas, black teas, blends or tisanes based on the moment you want to celebrate.

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References/Additional Reading

Chamomile

Chamomile: A herbal medicine of the past with bright future

What is chamomile?

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.): An overview

Chamomile Tea: New Evidence Supports Health Benefits

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Adopt Herbal Tea – A Healthy Alternative to Coffee

Coffee

Is coffee good for you?

In a world where almost, everyone has a mosh pit of coffee and harmful beverages, there is a high possibility of one crossing that danger line. In a sense, every year, people suffer from addiction to caffeine, alcohol, and other stimulants, which does very little good and empirical damage. Especially in this fast-moving age, romanticizing and glorifying coffee addiction also comes with a bunch of physical and mental dependency. You may often find people having a cup of coffee, along with cigarettes that claim to soothe them down. Many of them also have coffee when they have loads of work to complete. In Ono Teas’ prism of the world, this practice is unhealthy. Dependency and lifestyle around coffee and caffeine tell a lot about inefficiency. Before that, let’s discuss the already established ill effects of caffeine on health.

Caffeine has been known to have some beneficial properties to it. Now it is fundamental to realise that over here, problems outweigh benefits. Caffeine is not vicious. But the resulting dependency creates fatigue and robs you of your energy. Additionally, it creates digestive issues, gives rise to insomnia and meddles with your focus levels. Your physical problems are directly linked to your mental stability. The dependency also gives rise to:

  • Anxiety symptoms
  • Bipolar disorder symptoms
  • Mood swings
  • Irritability, and
  • Can also lead to depression if all of this is interlinked.

Caffeine, or coffee, is the only psychoactive drug that everyone accepts with raised arms across the globe. Caffeine is also terrible for pregnant women. The foothills of the mountain of caffeine problems always seem safe, unless one crosses the line.

 

Drink the better beverage

CoffeeCrossing out the possibility that you are one among the self-actualised individuals on the Maslowian hierarchy, you always need a little something to stimulate yourself physically and mentally. Not using anything to be motivated, relaxed and stress-free is a great solution. But do you know what could be a better alternative? The answer is tea.

This beverage might not seem or sound like the magical ayahuasca of your life, but tea is fantastic! It offers the perennial promise of excellent health and no-better-drink for your leisure time. Tea conquers all areas of dismay, be it health, or your me-times.

Tea was an expensive and luxurious commodity during the colonial age. Even though today’s usual tea is unbelievably cheap, it does not rule out the fact that it is luxurious.

 

Tea drinking – A new perspective

CoffeeTraditionally, the Indian social circle is known to dumb down tea. The milky chai, undoubtedly tasty, also comes with some repercussions. If you take into consideration the quality of milk used in these teas, it would be clear as to why it is damaging to our health. Even culturally, the milky tea or chai has become the staple beverage. It is not only unhealthy but also super addictive.

A number of academic studies have commented on the risks of milk consumption, but the results are conflicting. Scientists and academicians are still on with research on milk-related allergy and sensitivity. Moreover, people also have a culture of sipping chai from the streets. Not to be narcissistic about it, but the quality of milk and the unhygienic process of making the chai may add to the harm quotient of the drink. A little shift in the daily habit by replacing regular tea with herbal tea might move mountains! Be it Tulsi Lemongrass tea, Pure chamomile tea, or the green tea; it beats coffee and caffeine in every way. It is undoubtedly the healthiest alternative to caffeinated drinks.

 

A peek into the wonders of tea

CoffeeTea is super powerful in tackling anxiety issues, insomnia, curbing cholesterol, and other lifestyle discomforts as well. Right from the ancient ages, mankind has looked upon tea not like a royal commodity but rather a medicinal herb. The ancient Chinese used tea to heal a lot of diseases, including the chronic ones.

One of the most revered and favoured drinks, when one dines out or has fast food, is the iced tea. Not only is it tasty and aromatic, but is also useful in several ways. One often flavours it with lemon and ginger, which adds up to the beneficial quotient.

If you look around, green tea has become popular these days. The answer to its rise to fame are some of the following health benefits it offers with every cup.

  • Fights off oral bacteria
  • Helps you shed some weight
  • Not only releases but also makes way for some dopamine rush
  • Is an excellent alternative to the usual beverage!

CoffeeIf you are a working professional, a retired war veteran, or a grandmother sewing sweater, tea is an excellent drink to bring you tranquility. It perfectly decorates your mood, be it your me-time or a chat with your family. You can also avail and have different tea types suiting the occasion. Ono Teas offers a range of teas to stimulate your conversations. Try our non-alcoholic Whiskey tea, Kashmiri Kahwa, Peppermint tea, Tulsi Sweet Lemon tea and many more. The pure chamomile tea serves as an excellent de-stressor tea. You can have the Turmeric herbal tea with your breakfast, making it easy to breakdown and digest your food. If you are in a bad mood and feels like the world is about to see another apocalypse, head straight for the Chamomile Lemongrass tea. It is a great de-stressor and also soothes your soul by its natural aroma.

 

Taking tea, a step further

A teacup is not only known for it’s magic to bring a sense of calmness to the body and the mind but also prevent many lifestyle disorders, such as stress and anxiety. You see, a cup of tea is not the same when you share it with others. The space it gives to create memorable moments and experiences with yourself and loved ones is irreplaceable. As you know it’s the age of combinations; you can also have tea in coffee flavours. For completing your health chart, you can always have the coffee flavoured green tea! Another mostly favoured combination of tea is infusing tea with protein shakes. You can find numerous tea protein shake blends that serve as an excellent drink for workouts and overall health.

Tea is ceremonious too. No, it’s not far-fetched. If you look at many spiritual ceremonies, people consume herbal tea mindfully before and after the spiritual sessions. According to Wikipedia, the Japanese have an elaborate tea ceremony, also called Chanoyu, Sado or Ocha, that encompasses a ceremonial preparation and presentation of a powdered green tea known as matcha. A couple of videos below will give you an essence of the Japanese tea ceremony.

Take a look at a scene from a popular film “Karate Kid 2”, depicting a traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

Here’s a story of Sensei Sobin Koizumi hosting a tea ceremony, published by National Geographic. As per this story, she has been involved with tea ceremonies since she was six years old! Incredible, isn’t it?

Many cultures sip tea, the elixir of life, in high self-esteem and have acclaimed its sheer power to bring a sense togetherness with every cup. Tea is devoid of all the adverse health problems that other caffeinated or alcoholic drinks bring in. It helps you throughout your schedule.

 

Tea is the right choice

CoffeeDifferent tea types support you in different ways. Be it your favorite latte, or the prestigious Irish coffee, the help it does is only topical.

Adopting tea opens up multiple pathways for health and lifestyle. Can you drink tea when you’re anxious? Yes. Can you have a coffee flavoured decaf green tea? Absolutely. Can you sip Pure Chamomile tea for a night of better sleep? Without a doubt! You see, tea can be adopted and blended with any drink that will rank it into a healthy alternative. The time is ripe for it!

 

 

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Ono Teas handcrafts full leaf teas suiting every moment you want to cherish, whether it is solitude or conversations with friends or just a leisurely health drink to counter lifestyle disorders. You can shop from our range of green teas, black teas, blends or tisanes based on the moment you want to celebrate.

To buy Ono Teas online, visit our website.
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References/Additional Reading

Use of dairy products, lactose, and calcium and risk of ovarian cancer – Results from a Danish case-control study

Health benefits and risks of consuming milk

The Interrelationships between Lactose Intolerance and the Modern Dairy Industry: Global Perspectives in Evolutional and Historical Backgrounds

Japanese tea ceremony

Tea ceremony explained, YouTube footage

This Tea Master Is Preserving an Ancient Art for Future Generations