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Live Longer: 9 Reasons Why Green Tea Is A Cup Of Health

Live Longer: 9 Reasons Why Green Tea Is A Cup Of Health

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Green tea are the leaves of Camellia sinensis bush. Packed with antioxidants and beneficial polyphenols, drinking several cups daily reduces your chance of getting life-threatening diseases. Read on.

How do you like your chai?

How do you like your chai?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

Green tea is not as healthy as you think!

Green tea is not as healthy as you think!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

It does have a few side effects, just like ordinary tea or coffee.

Your favourite cup of tea could be in trouble!

Your favourite cup of tea could be in trouble!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

The world-famous Darjeeling tea is losing its flavour even as it struggles with falling production, says Avishek Rakshit.

High tea in Darjeeling

High tea in Darjeeling

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

A hamper of fresh Darjeeling tea takes the author back to warm days and cold nights in this colonial town.

Specialty teas become popular with Assam's growers

Specialty teas become popular with Assam's growers

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Sale of India's specialty tea varieties from exclusive estates in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are on the rise in the domestic market, and sought after in overseas markets too.