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How to steep the perfect cup of tea?

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New Delhi: Making tea may seem a simple and easy task but to brew the perfect cup, one needs to take care of some key details.
Kausshal Dugarr, founder and CEO – Teabox elaborates how:
* The quality and freshness of tea defines a good tea experience. Buying fresh whole leaf teas is key to savouring delicate tastes and aromas.

* When you’ve acquired the best loose leaves, then the quality of water plays a very important role in bringing out the best flavours. Water should be as fresh as possible.
* Temperature plays a crucial role in steeping tea. Use water just when it starts to boil (around 85 C – 95 C). This will effectively bring out all the right flavours and curb the unwanted bitterness.
* Avoid boiling water. It scalds the leaves and affects the flavours adversely.
* A tablespoon (2.5 gms) of leaves is recommended for every cup of water (180ml).
* Choose a clean tea-maker/pot, ideally porcelain, glazed ceramic, or glass to avoid unwanted peculiarities of taste.
* Pour hot water over the tea leaves and not the other way around. A lot of people overlook this simple step. Leave the infusion covered for 2-5 minutes according to the instructions provided. Your tea is ready to drink.
* For cold brews, you’ll need 1.5 times more leaves than a regular hot brew for every cup of water. Add leaves into a flask/jar and pour cold fresh water over it. Depending on the type of tea let it steep for 4-10 hours. Steep white, Oolong, green teas for shorter durations and blacks, flavoured fruit/floral infusions for longer.

* You can also refrigerate the brew if you prefer colder drinks.
Rishav Kanoi, Tea Expert and Founder at Tea Trove also has some tips to share:
* One shall understand the four different types of tea: White, Green, Oolong and Black.
* One shall not call it brewed; tea is steeped.
* One shall steep tea as per suggested steeping time of 5 minutes for Black and White teas, 2 minutes for Green tea and 4 minutes for Oolong Tea.
* One shall use filtered or bottled water to make tea.
* One shall use a proper teaspoon for every 180 ml of water.
* One shall not use a tea bag but shall only use loose teas.
* One shall steep loose tea leaves 2-3 times by adding hot water and increasing the steeping time with each infusion.
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These three drinks can be a blessing for your gas and acidity problems

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ily foods, spicy dishes, fried fares… Done it all and regretting it? If you’re suffering from acid reflux, you probably know what to eat and what to avoid. But is there anything to relieve you from such digestive issues? Well, there are certain drinks for acidity to improve your digestive health, if you consume them regularly.

Ready to find out? Let’s go!

In an Instagram video, nutritionist and health coach Neha Ranglani has suggested that to calm your acid reflux, you need to help your food get digested well. This can be done by improving your stomach acid production and healing your stomach cells. And these drinks that she has suggested, can help with just that, allowing you to digest your food well without the burn.

Here are 6 drinks for acidity:

1. Cucumber juice

Cucumber is a favourite salad ingredient in summer because of its cooling properties. Consuming cucumber juice can be really beneficial for relievingacid reflux because it is highly nutritious as it provides your body with both fibre and water which is needed for better digestion and has a low calorie volume. What’s more? It can also keep you full and help you avoid reaching out to junk foods!

2. Lemon water

Lemon can do you a world of good! Being rich in vitamin C and B and minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium—drinking lemon water regularly will not only help you burn fat but will resolve your digestive issues such as acidity. Moreover, lemon water contains laxative properties that can help improve your bowel movements and clear toxins from the body, keeping you hydrated.

3. Ginger water

Ginger aka adrak, is a very well known ingredient that has been used for ages to help relieve acidity and gas. Also, if you are facing digestive issues due to overeating or undigested food, consuming ginger water can help in emptying your stomach. You can also consume it by adding it to soups, subzi or curry, and even tea. Remember that you’re not allowed to consume ginger in excess amounts.

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