Elephant Apple (O’ Tenga) and Tea! Now that’s a flavour to look forward to. I am simply wondering how nice a twist that will add to the already much-loved essence of tea. For the people of Assam, we are all too familiar with the astringent, flavourful taste of “O’ Tenga” or Elephant apple as it…

Frankly speaking, before I started writing this article, I had no idea there were so many Geographical Indication-tagged products in India, much less in Northeast India. Such diversity, so much culture, which we, of course know, are abound with; nevertheless, they never fail to astound me. As of 2023, there are over 400 Indian products…

Once upon a time, though, not that long time back, I had written about Kombucha. The drink, by now, has escalated its pace way up the ladder of commercial beverages sold across the globe. It is not, however, a new beverage put together in the recent years. It has been around for thousands of years.…

Jasmine Tea was one of the first flavoured teas to be exported outside of China, which is where it is believed to have originated. No doubt, with its mildly aromatic fragrance and delicate flavouring, Jasmine Tea became an instant hit in the markets and has been making the rounds ever since.             The world is…

Specialty Tea It is not an uncommon fact that though Assam has been a land of tea gardens, the tea most people of Assam, and quite frankly, India as a whole, is familiar with is black tea. But times are becoming more challenging, and with it the markets are getting more competitive. Newer varieties of…

A small slice of turmeric a day can save you from a number of ailments. The use of turmeric in India goes back thousands of years. It is a custom for all households in India, irrespective of culture and religion, to add a pinch of turmeric to all our cuisines. It is added, not only…