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Business News > Mint Authors > Aravinda Anantharaman

Aravinda Anantharaman

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Aravinda is a writer and editor. She writes the column Tea Nanny for Mint Lounge. Besides her work with tea, she runs a communications studio called Copac Media. Aravinda divides her time between Bangalore and Pondicherry.

ARTICLES BY ARAVINDA ANANTHARAMAN

Matcha owes its popularity to its increased association with wellness. (istockphoto)

The rise of matcha bars in India

2 min read . 22 Jun 2025

Long Jing tea gets its name from its place of origin—Longjing village in Hangzhou. (istockphoto)

Looking for the right kind of green tea

2 min read . 08 Jun 2025

International Tea Day is celebrated on 21 May. (istockphoto)

A tea lover's reflection on tradition and change

2 min read . 24 May 2025

A tea festival can host masterclasses on tea blending, or have a display of Indian chai, and books on teas. (istockphoto)

Like coffee, hold a tea festival too?

2 min read . 10 May 2025

Eighty seven gardens come under the geographical indicator for Darjeeling tea. (istockphoto)

A call to support Darjeeling's tea gardens

2 min read . 28 Apr 2025

The oolong has been a style perfected by Chinese and Ta.iwanese tea makers (Istockphoto)

Getting to know the Dong Ding oolong

3 min read . 13 Apr 2025

Tea pickers on a plantation in Darjeeling. (Istockphoto)

Spend a day with tea pluckers

2 min read . 30 Mar 2025

Lush green tea estates of Assam are often besides a golf course. (Istockphoto)

Tea and tees: Discover India's fascinating golf history

2 min read . 02 Mar 2025

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Do you value that cup of tea?

2 min read . 16 Feb 2025

A Chinese tea ceremony. (Istockphoto)

A tea lover's guide to shows, podcasts and documentaries

2 min read . 02 Feb 2025

Mortimer Adler’s How to Read a Book can be applied for a better understanding of tea. (Istockphoto)

Enjoy your tea, like a fine book

3 min read . 19 Jan 2025

Assam tea accentuates the richness and smoothness of chocolate. (Istockphoto)

How to pair tea with chocolate and cheese

2 min read . 22 Dec 2024

Discover a collection of world-class teas in the novels authored by Kevin Kwan. (Istockphoto)

Teas loved by crazy rich Asians

3 min read . 08 Dec 2024

Balasun estate owned by Jay Shree Tea.

Fill your cup with award-winning Indian teas

2 min read . 24 Nov 2024

Proximity to Yunnan, China, makes India's North-East a hotspot for ancient tea traditions. (couresty Parag Hatibarua)

Take a sip of North-East India's indigenous teas

2 min read . 08 Nov 2024

The Diwali Feast Box, Manam Chocolate ( Photo by Daksh Chindalia)

Diwali 2024: Gifts for foodies

1 min read . 26 Oct 2024

Rooibos tea was made famous by 'The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency' series by Alexander McCall Smith. (Istockphoto)

The tea loved by detectives

3 min read . 13 Oct 2024

Thomas Lipton’s statue at Lipton Seat, Sri Lanka. (iStockphoto)

The legacy of Thomas Lipton

2 min read . 29 Sep 2024

Boutique tea farms, which are managed well, produce top-notch teas. (iStock Photos)

The teas of Sikkim

2 min read . 15 Sep 2024

Pay attention to the steeping instructions while trying to a brew a tea for the first time. (Istockphoto)

How to pick the right tea

2 min read . 01 Sep 2024