On International Tea Day let’s get into why people actually love this caffeinated beverage
While both drinks offer varied experiences and a wide range of health benefits it ultimately comes down to personal preference. Photo: Unsplash
Most of us have substituted tea for coffee and vice versa in dire times. But that might be just to get that caffeine fix, not because they taste alike. Your palette definitely recognises how these two caffeinated beverages have vastly different taste, smell and effects.
As we commemorate International Tea Day, let’s get into why people actually love this caffeinated beverage.
Tea drinkers swear by the beverage attributing its superiority to its taste, utility and versatility.
For some, tea is also about cultural connection. Keep updated, follow The Business Standard’s Google news channel
One such tea enthusiast Nasif Tanjim says, "In some of my earliest memories I remember getting a taste of this drink reserved only for adults and falling in love instantly. Today as I look back, in so many of my fondest memories I am holding a cup of tea. That’s why to me, tea is Friday in a cup so you can naturally guess I take a dash of nostalgia with my tea.
"But tea to me isn’t just about sentiment. It’s also equally about the experience! The intoxicating aroma that fills the air as the kettle whistles to life. There’s even a touch of magic in the way a splash of milk transforms a cup of tea. Liquid poetry! Then comes the first sip, a warmth courses the soul. The lingering aftertaste, a comforting echo."
"A good strong milk tea is unbeatable. Imagine a chilly foggy morning, or better yet, a rainy morning- you have some hot paratha and a mug full of glorious milk tea. Or the buttered toast combo. Or the bakorkhani combo. Unbeatable," says another tea lover Tasmiah Akhter.Many others prefer the ease of making a cup of raw tea with a side of lemon or spices or go for some of the other flavoured teas like ginger, mint, tulsi, chamomile, green tea, and more.As Salsabil Kawser Noushin […]
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