Additions to tea in India

In India, Assam tea is the most preferred tea. And the most consumed. 

Normally one teaspoon of tea from the packet is added to boiling water. It is allowed to simmer in the hot water for about a minute. Then sugar and milk is added. This mixture is allowed to simmer in medium flame for about a minute. The tea is now ready.

Many times people add additives to tea to beat stress, soothe coughs, enhance mood and add flavor.

Some of the additives I have tried are:-

1. Tea Masala - Tea masala is a ready-made product available in market. It is manufactured by large spice making companies like Everest etc. Half a teaspoon for a cup of tea is ideal to enhance the flavor of tea.Tea that we have at about 11 am or so are best enjoyed if tea masala is added to it.

2. Himalayan Amrit Herbal tea - This product is meant to be taken alone as a herbal tea. But what I do with Himalayan Amrit Herbal Tea is that I add half a teaspoon of it to the regular Assam tea being prepared. This way not only do I manage to control cost but I also get the flavour of the Himalayan Amrit herbal tea. This is best enjoyed at about 5 pm with music switched on.

3. Ginger, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper etc. - Depending on the mood and your perception of your health the above can be ground and put to the regular Assam tea being prepared.

4. Readymade tea with Mulethi - Nowadays teas with mulethi and other herbs are readily available as a packet. This tea is good for health and we do not have to add anything more to it. This has to be prepared like a regular tea.

That's all folks for now. Have a very nice day, dear blog readers.