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If there’s one thing that thing has the world in its grip, it’s around the handle of a cup of tea. It can also be the beauty game-changer in your pantry you didn’t realise. Sharing how tea has so many connotations, tea sommelier Radhika Batra Shah says, “The heat and humidity makes it enticing to experiment with many creative tea recipes in both brews and food and this trend is here to stay.

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Informs Shah, “While chai is our favourite, we love to curate floral and herbal tisanes as they work in the summer and monsoon to infuse into mocktails, cocktails and are above all, a caffeine-free option for those seeking decaf teas.” Blue tea, made from butterfly pea flowers, is said to have antioxidants and offer a number of health benefits (Unsplash) In an age where Instagram reels rule, try a blooming tea that unfurls in a transparent teapot when the flower pod is placed in hot water. Shares Radhika, “The beautiful colours and health benefits add to the charm of these teas to try.

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