Teatime for India and indeed the rest of the western world began with the advent of the British R.S. Jhawar, chairman of The Indian Tea Association, in his exhaustive treatise Tea-the Universal Health Drink traces the growth of Darjeeling tea as follows: “The seeds of Darjeeling tea-of ten called the champagne of teas-were planted in 1841. But commercial production began only in 1852.” The second half of the 19 th century saw a massive expansion in tea cultivation in India . And, the industry has never looked back. India today is the dominant force in the global tea market and produces more than 31 percent of the world's total tea output.
Tea is a habit for many Indians and they have made it famous around the world. One of the ways Indians enjoy is a tea served with ginger, green cardamom, cinnamon and masala. And they very well know the good health benefits of this Tea. Tea in general is good for digestion. Cinnamon is good for smooth flowing of blood through the blood vessels, green cardamom is good for respiratory needs and while masala is good for soothing colds. The favourite tea leaves amongst the Indians is the Ceylon tea. However, many still prefer the traditional cuppa with ginger
