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According to the beliefs of traditional Chinese herbalism, many foods and flavors can be classified by their warming or cooling properties. In many cultures, balancing coolness and warmth is highlighted as radiant health can be achieved only by maintaining a neutral state in the body. In other words your body should not be too hot and not too cold. So, here is a guide on the different types of tea you can have based on the season!

As we now have more time to spend at home, tea time becomes one of the best parts of the day to reconnect and rekindle relationships with your loved ones. But, did you know that tea is also extremely beneficial for your health?

Brewing tea is both an art and a science. Scientists have been researching the right water temperatures for extracting different compounds for years, while tea masters spent centuries mastering the art of tea brewing. Making a perfect cup of green tea is anything but easy. The flavor of green tea depends on many compounds – from catechins and tannins to amino acids and volatiles, that make tea pleasant to drink. All of them need specific temperatures for the optimal extraction. Before we begin with the actual tips on brewing the perfect cuppa, here is a quick introduction to green tea....

At Basilur, we believe that tea is one of the great uniters, and millions of people around the world start and end their days with a cuppa. However, coffee seems to be the hot drink of choice for a lot of people around the globe too. That’s not to say we don’t mind the odd mug of coffee every so often, but really, tea has been an institution for centuries for a reason. So, if you are thinking about making the switch from coffee to tea, here are 5 reasons that will justify your decision!