High-end Indian teas made a colourful debut in the Chinese market as top local producers and distributors were treated with the vibrant varieties of the beverage. But can India tame the dragon by making a significant dent in China’s growing tea market? Read the full story http://www.thehindu.com/business/article2580275.ece

It is not always the cup that cheers; some news too brings cheer and smile. The following is one such news item that may enthuse the tea industry. For full story http://bit.ly/pAtKjx

The brew that energises can also help you lose weight. Here’s how… http://bit.ly/oo4cQa

Let us, for a change, enjoy a short story woven around a cup of tea. You will surely find it as refreshing and invigorating as tea. http://bit.ly/mPQHyv

The brew that energises can also help you lose weight. Here’s how…

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‘Tea with Hitler’ cafe has emerged as a big Bavarian tourist attraction. The tourist spot has logged about 300,000 visitors last year, up 30,000 from the year before. For further story http://usat.ly/rb4PRw

The tea industry of Assam, a state which is synonymous in the outside world with its tea, has asked the government to declare the beverage as the ‘National Drink’ of India. It also wants tea to be declared as the ‘State Drink’ of Assam. For further story http://bit.ly/rlsGhY

A new study has found that drinking four to six mugs of tea daily is as good as a litre of water for keeping yourself hydrated.

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We want to complicate being healthy. We have been conditioned to believe that it just can’t be as simple as to eat what you usually eat and sleep right to lose weight. This is an eminently sensible and commonsensical piece on weight loss that breaks several myths as we read..A hugely readable article by Rujuta Diwekar http://bit.ly/oHzW8b

Trend may redefine the political economy of the country, forcing a shift in public policy focus towards urban India

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