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What's all the fuss about people and hard work anyway? Is it necessary to appreciate man labour and diligence in the world where machines are talking over our lives? We want some product only until we receive it, after, it usually looses the value completely. If we let machines do all the work for us now, will they be drinking tea instead of us soon as well? Think about it for a second. If you never tasted organic Assam handmade tea before, it's time you do so. Let's admit it, machines will never be able to fully replace people. Unless we really let them. Passion, attention to details, effort and love are not something you can just plug into electricity or fuel with gasoline. You need to have a heart. This is exactly why handmade teas are more valuable from machine harvested and processed. Are we letting world to lose its heart? So, what is the difference? Why should we care? So Buy now @ Assamica Agro !

A bowl of white rice is a nice evening meal, and a satisfying one at that. But how many of you know that there’s a distant, darker cousin of white rice you’ve hardly heard of? Yes, Black Rice is a thing for real, and this article elaborates on this lesser known, much healthier variety of rice. Keep reading. To speak of its gastronomical legacy, Black Rice was a part of Chinese royal food culture. Barring a handful of wealthy families and kinsmen, this unique variety of rice wasn’t available for the general public for consumption. And it continued to be an ‘elite’ staple, which earned it a new label - ‘The Forbidden Rice’ or ‘The Emperor’s Rice’. Health Benefits of Black Rice Black Rice is a powerhouse of nutrition. It’s incredibly healthier, and was primarily consumed by Chinese royals for the better functioning of stomach, liver and kidney. It’s a potent antioxidant agent with healing benefits for diabetes, and also supports heart and brain-related activities. Moreover, it’s...

What is Black Rice? Black rice is a range of rice types of the species oryza sativa L. It is also known as purple rice, some of which are glutinous rice. Forbidden rice earned its name because it was once reserved for the Chinese Emperor, for whom it was meant to ensure health and longevity. Forbidden Rice is a medium-grain, non-glutinous heirloom rice with a deep purple hue and a nutty, slightly sweet flavor. Varieties include Indonesian black rice and Thai jasmine black rice. Black rice is known as chakhao in Manipur which is an Indian state on the eastern border with Myanmar, where desserts made from black rice are served at major feasts. Black rice is a source of iron, vitamin E, and antioxidants (more than in blueberries). The bran hull (outermost layer) of black rice contains one of the highest levels of anthocyanins found in food. The grain has similar amount of fiber to brown rice and, like brown rice, has a mild, nutty taste. It  has a deep black color and when cooke...

Hibiscus Tea  isn’t just a herbal brew, but a key traditional medicine, whose potent benefits are yet to be explored. This article covers the some of the research-based benefits of Hibiscus Tea and also leaves you with some interesting recipes you can easily make at home. Explained: The Therapeutic Benefits of Hibiscus Tea Hibiscus Tea is a time-honored, therapeutically rich cure for a range of health conditions. And, it isn’t something we’re saying out of an unfounded, self-elevating idea of this herbal brew, but medical researches, which has established the significant benefits of Hibiscus Tea.  Historically,  Hibiscus Tea   was used to treat sore throat, heart diseases, and lower body temperature in African countries. However, studies have also looked into its potential to treat high cholesterol and blood pressure problems. We’ve hyperlinked a few of them further in this blog.  So, let’s dive in straight! High Blood Pressure     ...