7 Best Tea Quotes (With Photos) To Make Your Day Better and Brighter

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In his book The Compound Effect, author and former publisher of SUCCESS magazine Darren Hardy says - it takes around three hundred instances of any deliberate act to become an ingrained, involuntary habit. Well, if that is the case then I must have surely had at least three hundred cups of tea, for it is the first thing I do every single morning. In many cultures around the world, the art of drinking tea is associated with mindfulness and a form of meditation. You are forced to stop rushing through the day, stay still and enjoy a cup, one-sip-at-a-time. Over the course of many years, I managed to capture a few moments in my camera and paired with a favorite quote on tea, below are snapshots of this most treasured habit of mine. Enjoy.

"If you are cold, tea will warm you; If you are too heated, it will cool you; If you are depressed, it will cheer you; If you are excited it will calm you." - William Ewart Gladstone                      

[Meatless Monday] Chai Patte Waali Lobhia (Easy Tea and Ginger Simmered Black-Eyed Peas) Step by Step Recipe

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Learn how to make a quick black eyed peas recipe adapted from Raghavan Iyer's very popular book - 660 Curries. I have earlier made Makhani Dal (Whole Black lentils with Ginger, Garlic and Butter) from his book with splendid results and is to this date my favorite way to eat whole lentils. Both the recipes have one thing in common - simplicity with ton of flavor. On busy weeknights, pre-made rotis with easy side dishes like these are a real saving grace.

02.07.2013 | Week 27 | Perk Up..

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"You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me." ~ C. S. Lewis 

Week 27 in pictures

{Energizing and Invigorating} Yogi Chai Tea Recipe

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"Tea does our fancy aid,
Repress those vapours which the head invade
And keeps that palace of the soul serene." ~ Edmund Waller, "Of Tea"

Good morning everyone!

Its my new year resolution to drink a cup of hot green tea every single day of 2013. I got myself a cute electric kettle to heat some hot water and have a jar of honey just beside the tea bags. I am so happy to say that I am well on track until now. But, to be honest its getting little bored with the same tea-flavors I currently have. That's when I started to research of any other soothing, therapeutic tea recipe ideas and stumbled upon this one - Yogi Chai Tea.

The concoction made for this tea has spices that are health promoting and energizing. For example - "cloves take away pain, cardamom aids digestion, cinnamon is good for the bones, peppercorns stimulate the digestive process, and ginger is an ayurvedic panacea, giving strength and energy. And the synergistic effect of all the herbs is more than the sum of its parts" (Source) Is that not enough to motivate us to drink this tea often, for those fresh, exciting mornings & evenings? :-)

Its very handy to make the concoction in bulk so that the rest can be refrigerated or even frozen as cubes. Whenever you are ready to drink it, simply heat the tea, add milk and honey.

Enjoy!

Other "Tea" Recipes - Ginger and Honey Iced Tea | Lemony Green Tea 

How to make Yogi Chai Tea

Adapted from YogaYoga.com

Ingredients:

1 litre water
8 whole cloves
10 black peppercorns
2 sticks of cinnamon
10 whole cardamon pods (split the pods first)
4 ginger slices (1/4″ thick)
1/4 teaspoon black tea leaves
enough milk and honey to taste

Preparation:

Bring water to a boil in a pot. Add cloves and boil for one minute. Next, add cardamom pieces, peppercorns, cinnamon, and fresh ginger root. Cover and boil for at least 30 minutes. For best flavor, it is recommended to simmer on low heat for 2 to 3 hours. When ready, remove from heat, add black tea leaves, cover and let it cool. Strain tea. Refrigerate the concoction.

When ready to drink, add milk (use soymilk if you are a vegan) and sweeten to taste with honey or maple syrup.

Also Read - Can Yogi Chai Tea Help Weight Loss?

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