# Brew Your Sip > Loose leaf teas from Assam and Darjeeling ## Posts - [Herbal tea vs green tea: How to check caffeine and ingredients](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/blogs/blogs/herbal-tea-vs-green-tea-caffeine/): Green tea comes from the tea plant and naturally contains caffeine. Herbal infusions use ingredients such as flowers, herbs or fruit. - [Loose leaf tea vs tea bags: Taste, convenience and cost per cup](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/blogs/blogs/loose-leaf-tea-vs-tea-bags-cost/): Loose leaf tea gives you control over dose and brewing space. Tea bags offer quick, measured portions and easy cleanup. - [Jasmine tea vs green tea: Understanding the difference](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/blogs/blogs/jasmine-tea-vs-green-tea/): Jasmine tea and green tea are not always separate categories. Green tea describes the tea base and processing style. - [How to store loose leaf tea in a humid Indian kitchen](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/blogs/blogs/how-to-store-loose-leaf-tea/): Store everyday loose leaf tea in a well sealed, food suitable container in a cool, dry cupboard, away from sunlight, steam and strong smells. - [Tea gifts for Diwali: How to choose a set they will use](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/blogs/blogs/diwali-tea-gift-guide/): A useful Diwali tea gift matches the recipient’s normal cup. - [Masala chai milk to water ratio: A practical brewing guide](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/blogs/blogs/masala-chai-milk-water-ratio/): For Brew Your Sip Special Masala Chai, start with 150 ml water, 100 ml milk and 2.5 g tea blend. That is a milk to water ratio of 2:3. - [Assam vs Darjeeling tea: Which suits your cup?](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/blogs/blogs/assam-vs-darjeeling-tea/): Assam black tea is a useful starting point for a strong, malty cup, especially milk chai. - [Why does green tea taste bitter? Fix your next cup](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/blogs/blogs/why-green-tea-tastes-bitter/): Green tea can taste unpleasantly bitter when the water is too hot for that tea, the leaves steep too long or the dose is too high. - [Which State Drinks the Most Tea in India? Tea Board Data Explained](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/blogs/blogs/which-state-drinks-most-tea-in-india/): Uttar Pradesh drinks the most tea in India by total consumption, while Gujarat leads on a per-person basis. - [Matcha vs loose leaf green tea: Which should you choose?](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/blogs/blogs/matcha-vs-loose-leaf-green-tea/): Matcha is powdered green tea that you whisk into water and drink with the leaf. Loose leaf green tea is steeped, then strained. - [Cold Brew Tea at Home: The Complete Indian Summer Guide (2026)](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/blogs/blogs/cold-brew-tea-at-home-the-complete-indian-summer-guide-2026/): Cold brew loose leaf tea steeps directly in cold or room-temperature water for 6–12 hours. No boiling, no bitterness. ## Pages - [My account](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/my-account/) - [Checkout](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/checkout/) - [Cart](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/cart/) - [Shop](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/shop/) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/faqs/): Assam CTC and masala chai are suitable starting points for a strong milk tea. Darjeeling and delicate green or white teas are usually brewed without milk. - [Contact Us](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/contact-us/): For product questions or help with an order, contact Brew Your Sip. - [Our Heritage](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/our-heritage/): Unique Tea Centre is the family tea business behind Brew Your Sip. Ashok Shah founded the tea counter beside New Market in Kolkata. - [About Us](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/about-us/): Brew Your Sip brings the tea selection of Unique Tea Centre to customers online. The family tea business began in Kolkata in 1988. - [Journal](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/blog/) - [Home](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/) ## Products - [Loose Leaf Green Tea, Whole Leaf | Marvel Everyday Green Tea Leaves](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/product/marvel-green-tea/): Marvel is our everyday loose leaf green tea: whole leaf, open style, from high elevation Indian estates where cooler temperatures slow the growth of the plant and concentrate flavour in the leaf. - [Loose Leaf Masala Chai | Special Spiced Chai Leaves, Kolkata Recipe](https://brewyoursip.com/stargazer/product/special-masala-chai/): Special Masala Chai is loose leaf chai blended to a recipe our family has been selling over the counter in Kolkata for forty years. [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)