Different tea recipes

Enjoying a cup of tea with the family or friends will obviously give some sort of emotional pleasure to people who really care about season, time and personal moods. Often considered as one of the best hot beverages on this earth, tea can serve countless purposes for an individual who likes to feel and do different from the crowd. Owing to the different versions and recipes of tea, it is much better to choose your best tea format which suits your mood and outdoor climatic variations.

Hot tea will give a window to your tension, sickness and cold weather when it is consumed at perfect time. Strangers will became more familiar and culture barriers will dissolve in this cup of tea. Here, you will learn more deep and comprehensive about the different recipes which are common and healing in nature for the emotional wounds.

Mint tea
Requirements
·         Tea – ½ tsp
·         Crushed mint leaves – ½ tsp
·         Water – 1 cup
Add the crushed mint leaves and tea after bringing water to a boil. Leave the teapot still for just 3 minutes after pouring boiled water on to the leaves. You can serve this after straining the mixture.

Spiced tea
Requirements
·         Tea leaves – ¾ tsp
·         Boiling water – 1 cup
·         Scalded teapot
·         Whole cloves – 2
Just put the tea leaves and whole cloves in boiling water and pour some boiling water on to the cloves & leaves in a scalded teapot. Leave the tea still for 3 minutes and serve it after straining.
Orange tea
Requirements
·         Water – 2 cups
·         Cinnamon – ¼ tsp
·         Orange juice – 1 ½ cup
·         Grounded cloves – 1/8
·         Sugar – ¼ tsp
·         Teabags – 2
Add water, sugar, spices and tangy orange juice in a saucepan and bring it to boil. Keep the mixture simmering on a reduce heat flame so that components are dissolved. Add tea bags after removing the saucepan from the heat to steep it for exactly 5 minutes. Tea bags must be strained out before serving the orange tea hot.

Green tea
Requirements
·         Green tea leaves (loose) – 1/3 cup
·         Black tea leaves (loose) – 2 tsp
·         Whole cloves – 6 or powdered cloves – ½ tsp
·         Ground cinnamon – ¼ tsp
·         Powdered ginger – 1 tsp
·         Milk
You are required to blend all the ingredients and put ½ of this mixture into teapot. Add hot water into the mixture and keep an equal amount of milk on the flames. Steep your tea as you wish for the flavor and tea strength after which the tea should be poured in a mug after straining. Also, milk should be added to the mug after which you will have to blend the mixture with the tea.
Here, you are free to store the blended tea mixture for future uses.

Types of Assam tea

Tea growing regions of India, Assam has acclaimed its name as the largest production and cultivation house all over the world. This is due to presence of long seasons with favorable growing conditions. Of course, Assam leaf has been a success since a long time. The leaves are often plucked from the plants of camellia sinesis which produces quality black leaf. When a person is about to gather information about the Assam leaf and its types, most of the research will be confined to the malty flavor and bright color of the black tea which is also called popularly as the Breakfast Tea.

Very much close to the borders of Bangladesh and Burma, on the coasts of Brahmaputra river, Assam tea is grown in plenty with organic cultivation which wins trust and credibility of millions of consumers in the entire world.

Harvesting seasons for Assam Tea

•         First Flush – Among the two harvesting seasons, the first flush comes first in which late March is the best time to pluck out tea leaves.
•         Second Flush – This one is regarded as more sweetened and natural version of the Assam variety, also called as ‘tippy tea’, known for its prized and full body texture. Of course, the texture, flavor, color and aroma of the second flush harvest is quite superior than the first one and even to the Chinese bush.

Famous types of Assam tea
•         Black tea – As discussed earlier, this produce has been often termed as the Breakfast Tea and is characterized for its tart, full body texture, beautiful but natural aroma and vigorous body structure. It has long been used as Irish, English and Scottish breakfast tea.
•         Green Tea – Although smaller section of tea production is also accounted for the green tea in Assam, it is often known for its taste and distinct flavor & aroma. Here, you will be surprised with the notations and characteristics of local green tea where natural color and brightness of leaves are preserved in the production process.
•         Organic tea production – As per the safety standards of cultivation the plants are closely regulated and inspected on scheduled basis so that massive amount of produce is obtained, with rich taste and realistic aroma. You will never find here the use of chemical pesticides, fertilizers and any other method to contain soil moisture because all of these are achieved naturally.

Tea cultivation season, regions and time zone for Assam

Against the common time zone preferred in Darjeeling and Sri Lanka, Assam cultivation period is often known as the Tea Garden Time, Bagantime. Of course, the Assam tea is grown in the lowlands area, Brahmaputra Valley as of opposite to the highland cultivation in Nilgiri and Darjeeling Regions. The nutrients and soil texture is harnessed at the maximum which gives boost the quality and quantity of tea production in Assam.