Best Beverages Of This Year – We Loved

2) The Best Green Teas We Recommend

Packed with antioxidants, green tea is a favorite amongst everyone trying to lose weight or just to push down a heavy meal. It is a drink that is good for health and known to be a diet-focused best beverage for so many trying to lose weight. Not only that, but it also helps in reducing stress if you have the right infusions. Read about all the varieties of green teas and the health benefits associated with them.

 

Dip, Dip – The Best Tea Bags

The convenience attached to tea bags is not an unknown aspect. Easy to carry and make, green tea bags are all the rage in the market. We reviewed green tea bags and green tea leaves. The deciding factors for teabags were – color/appearance of the tea, flavor, steeping time, shape of the teabag, paper quality used in a teabag. The winner was Twinings, which is a great option for everyday consumption.

 

 

Brew Up A Storm With Our Best Green Tea Leaves

To test our green tea leaves, we divided the testing into three stages – dry leaf inspection, infusion of the leaf and finally the tea itself. We considered the color of dry leaves, size of the dry leaves, consistency in shape and style, leaf-stem ratio, the infusion process and of course aroma and flavor are paramount. Lipton took the cake with this one. Wagh Bakri came to a close second.

 

 

3) The Calming Potion – Chamomile Green Tea

Chamomile tea is calming and helps your mind and body relax at the end of a long day. It also helps to stimulate weight loss and reduce bloating. Some brands sell this infusion mixed with green tea leaves, some sell it caffeine-free. After reviewing 8 brands and brewing over 40 cups of chamomile tea, a winner emerged in our review kitchen.

 

 

4) A Berry Fruity Kick – Kritea Cranberry Organic Green Tea

A cranberry-infused, health beverage that is full of antioxidants and too good to resist. As soon as you open the packaging, the entire room is filled with the sweet aroma of cranberries.

 

 

5) Good Times with Kingfisher Radler

Kingfisher launched their first-ever non-alcoholic drink. The brand claims that it has 100% natural ingredients and 30% less sugar than usual counterparts. Available in three flavors – Mint & lime, lemon and ginger, and lime, Kingfisher Radler is a good product and can be your best beverage for the summers if you like things fizzy and delicate, especially if you want to give alcohol some rest or if you are a teetotaler.

 

 

6) Party Starters – &Stirred cocktail mixes

Water + ice + alcohol + &stirred cocktail mix = VOILA! No need to call the bartender, the perfect cocktail maker is here. Cocktails are the life-line of a party, and now you can enjoy them in the comfort of your home. &stirred has introduced 4 classic cocktail mixes that can be made in the comfort of your home – Bloody mary, mojito, cosmopolitan and margarita.

 

 

7) Summer Favorites Best Beverages– Paperboat’s Mango Drinks

Famous for their twist on Indian beverages, Paperboat’s mango drinks are not to be missed. The aam panna, aamras and alphanso aam drinks remind you of the glorious summer days, the vacations at Nani house, monkeying around with cousins and feasting on mangoes. If you love mangoes as we do, this might top your list and be one of the best beverages in the summers.

 

 

8) B Natural Guava Juice

Beautiful pink goodness of guava poured into a tetra pack. B Natural, an ITC brand launched a guava juice that made its way into our hearts. Best consumed chilled, this juice is made from 100% Indian guavas (both pink and white guavas are used in equal proportion). Drink it as it is or add it to a cocktail, the guava juice is a favorable addition to our pantry.

 

Gorging on a tall, cold glass of minty goodness on a hot day or sipping on a hot cup of coffee on a cold day is equally gratifying. What’s your favorite summer and winter best beverage? Is it something from the list? We would love to hear from you!