Blog - All About Teas

Diwali is often remembered as the night of glowing diyas, colourful rangolis, festive sweets and family celebrations. But the festival is bigger than a single evening. From the auspicious purchases of Dhanteras to the sibling celebrations of Bhai Dooj, the days around Diwali bring together traditions of renewal, devotion, gratitude and family connection.

Corporate gifting in India is changing. The traditional Diwali box of chocolates or dry fruits still has its place, but recent corporate-gifting reports show companies increasingly looking for gifts that feel more personal, useful, premium and aligned with their values.

Discover which teas Dracula, Frankenstein, the Werewolf, and other iconic Halloween monsters would sip! From Darjeeling to Masala Chai, explore playful monster-tea pairings and festive gifting ideas with Golden Tips Tea.

Diwali gifting has traditionally revolved around sweets, dry fruits and chocolates. But for someone who genuinely loves tea

There are plenty of CTC teas in India, yet regular tea drinkers know that they don't all taste the same.

CTC stands for Crush, Tear and Curl, and it describes a manufacturing method—not a guarantee of a particular flavour or quality. The tea's final character also depends on the leaf, its origin, processing and brewing.

India doesn't celebrate the festive season in one way.

Durga Puja is a major festival celebrated by Hindus to honor Goddess Durga, the divine feminine

Navratri, the nine nights of the Goddess, is a significant festival celebrated by Hindus worldwide. It is a time of

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is a time for joy, celebration, and spreading love

Darjeeling tea is often described with words such as “brisk”, “floral” and “muscatel”. But these aren't simply elegant words used to make tea sound premium—they describe specific sensory impressions you can look for when drinking the tea.

At Golden Tips, we recommend starting with five distinct experiences: Darjeeling, Assam, Green Tea, Indian Chai and Sikkim's Temi Tea.

When brewed and compared, Assam stands out for its strong, full-bodied and malty character; Darjeeling is more delicate, aromatic and brisk; while Nilgiri is notably fragrant, bright and smooth, with floral characteristics.