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Unveiled at
Hotelympia back
in February –
Newby’s latest
Chinese
‘Gunpowder’
Green Tea and
Kukicha Gree Tea
(also known as
twig tea).
go-chai was created to bring the natural flavours and ruin the drinking
qualities of authentic chai to the UK experience.Blends include Mummy’s
market, with the promise that a portion of Passion, suitable for both hot and chilled
profits would go to food programs for beverages and the Orange Fountain fruit
children in India. Therefore, with a cup of tea.
go-chai, not only is it a relaxing treat, it is Looking for the taste of iced tea but
helping children half way round the world. without the hassle of boiling water and
go-chai appeals to those who are tea bags? Then the answer could lie
seeking a natural, rich alternative to within the Sweetbird range of 33
standard tea or coffee, that’s indulgent flavoured syrups, suggest Beyond The
yet healthy (promotions will include Bean. This ever popular range includes
window photography, table talkers and four tea flavours - original, peach and
some free taste samples). raspberry iced teas – which, when added
Coffee shop supplier, Beyond the Bean to either sparkling or still cold water with
are now offering operators the Island a little ice, fresh mint and a few slices of
Rose Teas. A range of green and black lemon and lime (if desired) will produce a
teas, each variety is guaranteed to come thirst quenching and refreshing iced tea.
from a single estate, say Beyond The The final tea syrup from Sweetbird is the
Bean, and the entire range is completely Chai syrup, which has warm hints of
free of all pesticides and residues that cinnamon, cloves and ginger and is ideal
could affect the delicate balance of for adding to either hot or cold milk.
Ayurvedic tea
“Ayurvedic teas allow us to enhance our health and enjoy what we love to do as a
nation...drink tea,” says Giles Hilton, product director at Whittard, the retailer of
specialist teas and coffees. “Drinking tea has become a national pastime for us
British, we love our daily cuppa and as a nation, we are also so much more in touch
with our health and well being; constantly looking for ways to incorporate a healthier
lifestyle into our daily lives.”
It was with this in mind that caused Giles Hilton, on his travels in India, to became
absorbed by ayurveda. Ayurveda, which literally means ‘science of life’, is an ancient
natural health system which uses natural techniques and remedies to help prevent,
maintain and treat the mind, body and spirit with the long term aim of good health.
It maintains that in order for a body to be completely healthy it requires a balance of
mind, body and spirit. Where the Chinese focus on yin and yang, Ayurveda’s
principles lay with the idea of three dosha’s or life forces – Kapha (earth and water),
Pitta (fire) and Vata (ether and air).
In ayurveda, natural organic herbs are commonly used to treat various, mental and
physical conditions and ailments. The therapeutic effects of
each herb have been researched and blended together to
help create balance in the body, so enhancing your health
and well being. Thus, Giles Hilton sourced some of
these health enhancing Ayurvedic herbs and,
following the original recipe and intention
developed some health boosting Ayurvedic
teas called Clarity, Refreshing, Affection,
Detox, Soothing and Revitalising.
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