Places in Goa to enjoy your tea
If you live in Goa, or you’re planning on making a trip to the land of sun and sand, be sure to step into any of these five recommended places to enjoy a good cup of tea.
Hot Tea vs. Iced Tea
So does Iced tea offer the same health benefits as a freshly steeped cup of hot tea?
Why Start Walking Barefoot
Sit back, relax, slip your weary feet out of your shoes and step forward, barefoot.
7 Scenic and Little-Known Tea Towns of India
Lush green towns, shrouded in mist, and ideal destinations for a relaxing holiday.
What makes a good bedtime brew?
If you’ve been longing for more than just those forty winks, try brewing your insomnia away with these few pointers to get you started.
Marigold Iced Green Tea Recipe
The perfect floral concoction to quench your thirst. Here’s a simple recipe to brew this refreshing drink with enchanting flavors.
Five Edible Flowers for Healthy Summer Recipes
With their gorgeous colours and fragrant aromas it can be easy to think that they look good enough to eat, and indeed they are!
Green Tea and Sushi
Beverages enhance the flavour of a roll of maki or a sliver of sashimi. Green tea, the biggest surprise of all.
From Conscious Consumers to Conscious Contributors.
It is most important for us to sit down and assess our needs and just stop consuming as much. Buy less. Buy fair. And buy local.
A guide to mangoes from India
India has a staggering variety of mangoes, many of which are waiting to have their moment in the sun. Here are a few of the popular ones, as well as some not-so-well-known varieties that you need to know about.
Summer Drinks From Around The World
Summertime is here! The next time you feel like sipping on something cool while losing your sanity to the heat, instead of processed sugary drinks branch out and try some of these unique, delicious and healthy summer coolers from our friends from around the world.
Long Island Iced Green Tea Recipe
There’s nothing like a holiday to escape the summer heat. If you haven’t booked your tickets yet, how about a holiday in a teacup? Our Long Island Iced Green Tea is the perfect summer drink.
Lessons from a Vegan, Pet-Friendly Wedding
When Shasvathi began planning her wedding to her fiance Karthik, the two things she was sure about were that she wanted to include her pets in every part of the occasion, and she wanted the menu to be entirely vegan.
Hibiscus Iced Tea Recipe
With soaring summer temperatures, nothing is more important than keeping yourself well hydrated. And we have just the recipe you need for this.
Summer Look-book
Through this lookbook, we bring to you the summer collections of some of our favorite brands.
Ancient Beauty Rituals From Around The World
There’s a meditative quality to rituals. Doesn’t matter whether they are about tea or beauty. Digging into ancient wisdom we found beauty rituals that haven’t faded away with time.
Women's Day Blog Series - Shilarna Vaze
Shilarna Vaze (also known as Chef Chinu) started a catering service called Gaia Gourmet together with her husband Christophe Perrin.
Women's Day Blog Series - Tanushri Shukla
Digital Product Manager during weekdays, Social Entrepreneur on weekends. Meet Tanushri Shukla, the founder of Chindi.
Women's Day Blog Series - Moina Oberoi
Wellness Chef, writer, food photographer, recipe developer... All rolled into one! That's Moina Oberoi, who launched MO's Superfoods.
Women's Day Blog Series - Jane Mason
Vegan, and obsessed with everything natural, healthy and yummy, Jane Mason co-founded Mason & Co. to make organic and vegan chocolate.
Women's Day Blog Series - Shivangini Parihar
The desire to escape inspired Shivangini to start 'The Summer House', a clothing label founded with a focus on being inclusive, fair and responsible.
Women's Day Blog Series - Alicia Souza
A freelance illustrative designer based in Bengaluru, her fun illustrations can turn a frown upside down.
Women's Day Blog Series - Avneet Mann
Do you remember reading Enid Blyton's, The Wishing Chair? And do you know about the girls who transformed their childhood fascination into a real functional business?
7 Stories for International Women's Day
In line with the theme #BeBoldForChange, the first week of March will be dedicated to bold women who have initiated change and paved a course for others to follow.
Tea my Valentine
February is the month of love. Nothing is more beautiful than making something of your own for your loved ones, or simply for yourself.
Around the World in Eight Teas
Behind every cup of tea, there is a story, culture and ritual. Born in China, tea has traveled the globe over...
T is for Teacake
Tea habits across the country are a great window into the way we live – from households where teatime is...
Tea of the Month – Rose Oolong
It’s raining knives and forks. Trunky is choosing to stay indoors and soak in a rosy bath. It’s time you...
Single Origin Tea – Uniquely Unblended
The wonderful thing about teas is that each kind is different, and every bit of the production process affects how...
Tea of the Month – Ginger Root Black Tea
A nice, hot, steaming cup of earthy and strong tea to complement the cold weather you’re surrounded by.
Chais of India – Do You Know How Many There Are?
Snigdha Manchanda, our tea sommelier, unlocks for us the various ways in which tea is prepared in different regions of India. In her white paper for the World Tea Expo, she writes about varied cultural practices that influence tea preparations in India. From the north to the south and east to west, the style of preparing tea is different, she writes.
Meet Tea Trunk at the World Tea Expo 2016
This year, our own Tea Sommelier Snigdha Manchanda has been invited again to speak at the World Tea Expo on the topic “Chais of India”, which focuses on the different kinds of chai that are consumed in different regions of India. We will be sampling teas, three stunning Indian flavors we're proud of - Chilli Chai, Marigold and Saffron Kahwa. So if you happen to be there, make sure you visit us at booth number 604 to sample our teas!
Our Tea of the Month - Berry Blush Green Tea
The rains may leave you thoughtful or elated, and our Berry Blush Green Tea is fit for every mood. That’s why it is our Tea of the Month, for June! The Berry Blush Green Tea is simply health and deliciousness packed into a little tin. Keeping in mind its benefits and the comfort it offers on a monsoon day, we’ve have made it available to you for just Rs 550 (reduced from Rs 800) for all of June.
Ever Wonder Which to Choose – Loose Tea Versus Tea Bags?
Since the creation and production of tea bags at the start of the 20th century, people have debated the advantages and disadvantages of loose tea leaves versus tea bags. Arguably, neither is a clear winner, and each have their specialities. Nonetheless, let’s take a closer look so you can decide which you would prefer for yourselves.
Tea in Wedding Ceremonies Around the World
India is a land rich in culture, cuisine and ritual. Our weddings vary from north to the south vastly, but one thing ties them all together – tea. Today’s weddings tend to deviate from age-old tradition and take on characteristic themes and personalized rituals based on the couples’ preferences.
Custom Blended Teas - A Tasteful Wedding Gift
I give you our custom blended teas, complete with premium packaging, that can be hand-picked to fit your needs and preferences. Choose from our wide range of luxury teas or combine two or more flavours to put together a distinctive hamper. Wouldn’t that be a fine sight when spilled out of our attractive wrapping paper?
This Mother’s Day, Bring Home a Free Tea Trunk Hamper!
Tea was the grown-up drink, something my mother and father made lovingly for each other. I grew up watching my mother make more cups of tea than she could ever consume and I watched as our family and friends sipped contentedly. When she made me my first cup of tea, it felt like a coming-of-age ritual. And from that moment on, I knew it was the drink I’d always love.
Tea of the Month - Long Island Green Tea
Ah, the peak of summer. The time for jackets, shoes and life’s worries to be shed and for you to get absorbed by the slower pace. If you haven’t kicked back yet, it’s about time.
And to help you do just that, our tea of the month is the relaxing and refreshing Long Island Green Tea. This means you can buy this little box of joy at the reduced price of Rs 400 for the month of May exclusively.
And to help you do just that, our tea of the month is the relaxing and refreshing Long Island Green Tea. This means you can buy this little box of joy at the reduced price of Rs 400 for the month of May exclusively.
No Cooking Sorbet Recipe
Summer is when I dig up “No Cooking Recipes” and I chanced up a real gem, which I quickly adapted with our teas. For example, you could make a wonderfully easy White Tea Sorbet with Tea Trunk’s Moon White Tea.
Two Old Friends: Scrabble and Iced Tea
This World Scrabble Day, I plan to unearth my old playing board this year and brew myself a refreshing glass of ice tea as I dip into my nostalgia. Except now as a grown up, I choose green tea since it boosts my memory, which is all the ammunition you need in Scrabble. Here are few recipes to inspire you to make your own Iced Tea. Hope you make some tea and memories to last you a long time.
Tea is Seasonal
It’s easy for us to lose track of the fact that tea has different harvest seasons. Its leaves are products of the seasons and the environmental conditions where they are grown. Their properties and flavours are ever changing.
Easy Iced Tea Recipes
Iced teas are one of the most refreshing beverages out there. The store-bought pre-mixed versions contain a lot of sugar and other additives. For a healthier option, have you tried brewing your own iced tea at home? It’s actually really easy.
Tea of the month: Moon White Tea
April is the month of the wonderfully light Moon White Tea. It gets it’s name from the fact that it is handpicked on a bright, full moon night. The flavours it holds within its tender buds are as romantic and blissful as the Darjeeling moon they once lay under.
Five Fun Pranks with Tea.
The first of April is the perfect day for some good-humoured fun with your office colleagues and friends. You may not be the kind who likes to plot evil schemes or spend weeks planning pranks, and Trunky isn’t either! But everyone likes a little joke, even when they’re at the receiving end of a good one. Here are five ways to surprise, confuse and baffle your co-workers with something we love best – tea!
Trunky did a headstand. Our new website is live.
Brewing, sipping, waiting is over. We’re thrilled to share new treats with you. Look at these beautiful tea blends. We were bored of how tea is showcased conventionally - a circle of tea leaves on a white background. Expect us to surprise you.
Drink Tea in Harmony with Seasons
Each season has its purpose. During the monsoons the earth rests. It is almost as if everything stops for a minute and takes a collective deep breath. The dust from summer is washed away, plants sprout again, and the pace of life dulls a little
New Launch ~ Camomile Tea
I have always enjoyed the delicate charms of Camomile Tea. After lining up unique flavors of green tea, black tea and oolong I was sure a caffeine free tea will make a soothing addition to our collection.
Mull-ing over the last year
There are many drinks that come to mind when you think of Christmas, dark rum that douses the rich plum cake, Yule wine with it’s warm earthy tones and that post midnight mass pick-me-up coffee.
Shinrin-yoku in the City: Walk the Chai in Mumbai
Hello Happy Feety People, Another Chai Walk - something I always look forward to hosting. Like they say, you cannot dip in the same river twice, you cannot perhaps do the same chai walk twice.
Happy Teas, Annoucing the launch of Indian Marigold Green Tea
I have to confess I had the most fun working on this tea blend. TeaTrunk’s Marigold and Lemongrass Green Tea is a tribute to the iconic marigold, a symbol of celebration and festive joy.
Moon White Tea and The Art of Self Discovery
Oh fancy that! Just outdid myself with a pretty profound-sounding header like that, didn’t I ? It came so naturally to me now that it even surprised myself.
Don't be a Tea Snob.
I know, I know. Coming from a Tea Sommelier, this is unusual a thing to say? Many of you must be already frowning and saying, oh yeah? A shocker almost? Not a bit, and since I mean it, I should reiterate: Do not be a Tea Snob. :)
On Social Commitment
There are campaigns and brand associations that Tea Trunk has distanced itself in the past in our short history. Why did we do that? Even when there were economic and other perks involved that was in offer. Why when it could have provided us with greater exposure to exclusive markets.
Mumbai Events: Handcrafted Tea Party + Wine and Tea Appreciation
Two fun events in Mumbai. Take your pick - make your own tea blend at a Handcrafted Tea Party or sip wine and tea alongside at a guided tasting with gourmet treats.
On Privacy and Rights as an Individual: Being a Tea Sommelier in India.
Does it mean that the media has full rights on your image and your life because it is not copyright protected? Very recently a photo that features me (that was originally shot for Tea Trunk) was used in an article without permission.
With achievements comes popularity, and so will the trolls.
Hello, How have you been and how are you today? Thought I'd scribble a few things after some serious introspection this morning (over a cup of Rose Oolong Tea, of course!) and a short discussion with my Team.
Welcome Summer with a White Tea Sangria
Instead of grumbling about the sweltering heat ( doesn’t every year seem to get hotter?), I like to think of my favourite summer things… yeah like, breezy cotton dresses, mangoes and ice- cream ( and both together, yum) and chilled aam panna,.......
Psst!!...Our Berry Blush, Makes Women Gush!
Ladies, you can skip the MAC mineral blusher, our Berry Blush is the all natural rouge in your tea for the pink in your cheeks! Berry Blush Green Tea
Behind the Teas: A Journey
January is always a busy month. I feel it’s the universe’s way of making us atone for the lazy latter days of December. Not that we’re complaining.
Of Sunday Dresses and a Tea Party in Mumbai
Wear your pretty Sunday dress and join us for a gorgeous Sunday afternoon Tea Party. Come, just to look around, pick up trinkets, taste some goodies and sip a cuppa gourmet tea from our collection. Its happening at Sanctum, Khar, Mumbai, which lends a picturesque setting to the theme.
Saffron Kahwah Is Here. Its That Time To Wear your Tiara… or Crown!
Please welcome the luxurious new blend joining our tea collection - Tea for royalty. Presenting the Saffron Kahwa. Our new launch will also obliterate any guilty feelings you may be harbouring because you haven’t kept any New Year Resolutions.
THINGS THAT MADE US SMILE IN 2013…
It’s been an eventful year for us at Tea Trunk, so we thought what better way to end the year than reminiscing, and sharing with you a few moments that made us feel warm, fuzzy and terribly proud!
Mulled Tea, of Aromas And Flavours That Remind Us of Christmas.
Mulled Tea is inspired by Mulled Wine.
Mulled wine is a traditional Christmas drink with its origins way back in Roman times, ( they didn’t want to waste leftover wine and who can fault that)! This drink is made, by heating wine and adding sugar, juice and spices.
