Indian tea - how to brew properly, how is it useful

The first tea plantations appeared in India in the second half of the nineteenth century. The first people to grow tea were the inhabitants of the small state of Assam. Plants were brought there from China.

Today India is one of the largest tea producers in the world. It exports most of all black tea. The largest plantations are located in the north-east of the country.

True connoisseurs of the aromatic drink highly appreciate the varieties of tea growing in the Himalayan mountains. The most popular is Darjeeling. It is grown in the highlands in the south of the country. There are a total of four tea plantations in India.

Assam is considered a traditional product. This variety is of the highest quality. Its distinctive feature is its rich and rich taste with tart notes. In the finished form, the drink has a burgundy-red color.

Darjeeling is considered an elite variety. Features of the drink - high price, excellent quality, delicate taste and barely perceptible fruity notes. Correctly brewed tea has a coppery golden color.

Plantations in Darjeeling County

Nilgiri is a variety used for blending. It has a sharp taste and pronounced aroma. Sikkim tea is a relatively new variety.

On sale you can find not only black, but also green assam varieties. This drink has a tart taste and yellowish-green color, fruits and jasmine are present in its composition.

Assam is a variety that is not made from the Chinese subspecies of the tea bush (Camellia sinensis), but from the Indian (Asamiki). Its leaves are larger and differ in taste.

Peculiarities of collecting Indian tea

The collection of tea leaves from the bushes is carried out manually or using a special machine. Hands collect two young leaves and one bud. This technique is complex, since it involves hard work, but the product is of the highest quality.

Girls and women collect tea leaves under the scorching sun. Men do not work on the plantations. This is due to the fact that they cannot provide such a careful attitude to raw materials as the fair sex. Collecting tea is a monotonous and lengthy job that only women can endure.

The use of special machines significantly speeds up the process, but the speed is often paid for by the quality of the raw materials. Mechanized units do not see the difference between old and young leaves, twigs. As a result, the chemical composition of tea is disrupted, it turns out to be heterogeneous.

The most valuable is the harvest obtained in the first season (there are 4 of them in total).

What are the benefits of Indian tea

The most beneficial for the body comes from black tea grown in India. This drink contains vitamins, essential oils and other ingredients.

Drinking Indian tea provides the following beneficial effects:

• Normalizes the work of the heart (because it contains a lot of tannin and caffeine).
• Expands blood vessels and relieves spasms.
• Normalizes the functioning of the digestive system.
• Relieves fatigue.

A person who drinks tea always feels in good shape. This drink has an inherent anti-inflammatory effect, it improves brain function, speeds up metabolism, lowers the level of bad cholesterol in the blood, and has a rejuvenating effect.

How to brew properly

There are no strict guidelines for brewing Indian tea. Much depends on individual taste preferences. But if you want to brew a drink according to ancient Indian traditions, insist on it longer so that it turns out to be strong.

Before starting brewing, the kettle must be doused with hot water. After that, dried tea leaves are poured into the container. A dessert spoon is enough for one serving. Raw materials are poured with boiling water (the recommended water temperature is 80 degrees). Insist for 5-7 minutes.

You can add a little sugar or lemon if desired. The main thing is to get the most out of the tea ceremony. Honey and milk will help to cope with the aftertaste.

Drinking tea can reduce your appetite. In order to feel the taste of authentic Indian tea, it is not advisable to add sugar to it. The tea leaves should be stored in a dark and dry place, in an airtight container. The shelf life is 6 months.

Are there any contraindications to drinking Indian tea?

Black tea is not recommended for people suffering from glaucoma, varicose veins or atherosclerosis. It is recommended to limit the use of this drink during pregnancy, with high blood pressure and arrhythmias. Black tea varieties have the ability to speed up the heartbeat, increase the concentration of fluoride in the body.

You need to drink tea in moderation - no more than four cups a day.

Don't miss the opportunity to buy tea grown on plantations in India. The most popular varieties for true connoisseurs of tea art are on sale.