BENGALURU: After green and matcha tea, tea addicts in Bengaluru are using their chai-time to sip on blue tea. The vibrant blue-coloured brew, made from butterfly pea flower, has piqued the interest of both tea enthusiasts and the curious.
For Dipika Maiya, a city-based publisher, a cup of blue tea is a mood-lifter. “Whenever I need some me-time, I sit with my dog and have a pretty cup of blue tea,” says Maiya. The tea addict keeps an array of premium teas at her home and even hosts tea parties. “I, however, never share my blue tea. It’s a personal moment,” she says.
The offbeat brew turned green tea enthusiast Vineeta Sethi into a blue tea fan. After being introduced to it in Morocco, she frequently indulges in a transparent cup with blue tea for its drama. “When you squeeze a drop of lemon into the brew, the colour changes to purple. Magic always makes a pretty picture,” she says.
The city’s cafés are cashing in on the theatrics. In November alone, two eateries added it to their dining menus. Breaking away from the routine Chinese and jasmine tea, the recently opened Mahjong at WelcomHotel Bengaluru serves complimentary blue tea to its guests. “It is served in a transparent pot, which makes it social-media worthy. It aids digestion and is a good marketing tool,” said general manager Kuldeep Dhawan.
While Thai House has it on its tea menu, Atomic Lab has taken the brew to its bar menu. It has whipped up a blue tea-based gin cocktail. Consultant Gitanjali Budhrani said, “The cocktail has become a bestseller. Revellers upload videos on their social media handles. It has given our new joint free publicity.”
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Tea Box, a boutique tea seller, claims a 160% growth in sales of blue tea since its introduction in April. “Blue tea is our current bestseller both online and offline. It has overtaken our previous bestsellers Kashmiri kahwa green tea. Bengaluru is our biggest market in India for blue tea followed by Mumbai,” says Smit Gupta, the head of retail business at Tea Box.
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Low immunity and dipping energy taking a toll on your health?
We often tend to become less active due to the changes in weather. Following a hectic schedule, we are often deprived of 'me-time', as a result of which we resort to an unhealthy diet.
Good nutrition, plenty of water, and an active lifestyle are a few habits you must adopt this season, along with the following tips:
Low immunity and dipping energy taking a toll on your health?
We often tend to become less active due to the changes in weather. Following a hectic schedule, we are often deprived of 'me-time', as a..
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Keeping your tummy full and nourished is very important. Start your mornings with muesli to be high on energy all day long!
Muesli is a healthy mix of rolled oats, wheat flakes and corn flakes in different flavours. It is rich in dietary fibre, protein, iron, and anti-oxidants.
Keeping your tummy full and nourished is very important. Start your mornings with muesli to be high on energy all day long!
Muesli is a healthy mix of rolled oats, wheat flakes and corn flakes in di..
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Say no to sweet, carbonated drinks, and rather opt for a warm cup of green tea. Packed with powerful anti-oxidants and nutrients, green tea helps regulate blood sugar, improve brain function, and enhance metabolism.
This superdrink also helps in increasing the detoxification process in the body and aids weight loss.
Add a dash of honey, squeeze a lemon in your cup of green tea and make your day a tangy and zesty affair!
Say no to sweet, carbonated drinks, and rather opt for a warm cup of green tea. Packed with powerful anti-oxidants and nutrients, green tea helps regulate blood sugar, improve brain function, and enh..
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This blend of sugar, trace enzymes, minerals, vitamins, and amino acids is quite unlike any other sweetener on the planet. Honey is a great substitute for sugar, and helps in managing calories better while also adding many healthy nutrients in place of empty calories.
For a nutrition-filled, satisfying meal, dribble some multifloral honey over a bowl of muesli with skimmed milk.
This blend of sugar, trace enzymes, minerals, vitamins, and amino acids is quite unlike any other sweetener on the planet. Honey is a great substitute for sugar, and helps in managing calories better..
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An important habit is to keep yourself well-hydrated. If you find it hard to drink plain water, you can try adding lemon or fresh fruits to the water.
Water is important to keep the immune system healthy and to flush out toxins.
An important habit is to keep yourself well-hydrated. If you find it hard to drink plain water, you can try adding lemon or fresh fruits to the water. Water is important to keep the immune system hea..
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You can also indulge in a bowl of oats. Rich in dietary fibre and protein, oats are a low-calorie food that will keep you feeling full for a longer period of time. They also manage cholesterol levels, maintain healthy body weight, and reduce the risk of blood sugar and diabetes.
(Inputs: Dolly Kumar, Founder and Director, GAIA via IANS)
You can also indulge in a bowl of oats. Rich in dietary fibre and protein, oats are a low-calorie food that will keep you feeling full for a longer period of time. They also manage cholesterol levels..
