Spices Corner Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

Tea Tea is the agricultural product of the leaves, leaf buds, and internodes of the Camellia sinensis plant, prepared and cured by various methods. "Tea" also refers to the aromatic beverage prepared from the cured leaves by combination with hot or boiling water,and is the common name for the Camellia sinensis plant itself. Although tea contains various types of polyphenols, "contrary to widespread belief, tea does not contain tannic acid." After water, tea is the most widely-consumed beverage in the world. It has a cooling, slightly bitter, astringent flavour which many enjoy. Varieties of Tea that we offer are Green Tea (Jewel Tea), Chololate Tea, Lemon Tea, BOP Tea (Broken Orange Pekoe), Masala Tea (All Spices Mixed), Leaf Tea - Good for Black Tea, Plain Tea - (Dust Tea), Tea Masala.Green Tea Summary: The health benefits offered by green tea are remarkable. If you are interested in getting to know the intricacies involved in the health benefits of green tea, go ahead and read this article. The article gives you a detailed idea on how beneficial is green tea for maintaining the state of your good health Green tea is one of the best natural blends that offer remarkable health benefits in the long run. If you have not heard the health benefits of green tea, you have come to the right place. This article gives you the details regarding the benefits of green tea. Why is Green Tea so Special and What are the Health Benefits of Green Tea? Presence of Anti Oxidants: Green Tea is the store house of epigallocatechin gallate, an antioxidant that is twice as effective as resveratol that is present in red wine. This antioxidant effectively protects the cells of your body and helps you get rids of malignant cells without creating any negative side effects. Weight Loss Tool: As per the reports from Japanese research, it is proven that green tea when consumed 5 times per day on a regular basis helps you in reducing your weight by 70 calories a day. Raises HDL and Lowers LDL: Yet another critical health benefit of green tea is the fact that it reduces the bad cholesterol content and increases the good cholesterol count in your body. Panacea for Blood Pressure and Type 2 Diabetes: Green tea is rich in polysaccharides and polyphenols. These antioxidants present in green tea when consumed lower your blood pressure and sugar level thereby preventing the onset of Type 2 Diabetes. Green Tea has the power of smothering angiotensis II, a chemical that causes the choking of blood vessels within your body. This in turn keeps your body’s blood pressure under control. Relives You Of Skin Problems: Green tea is one of the natural solutions that helps you to get rid of your skin wrinkles (see: wrinkle creams) and blemishes. It has proven to be the best solution for skin acne, psoriasis, rosacea and warts. Increases Body Immunity And Frees You From Allergies: The flaveboids and polyphenols present in green tea are said to increase your body immunity to remarkable levels. The antioxidants of green tea have the capacity to suppress the receptors that cause allergies within your system. The antiviral and anti bacterial properties of green tea prevent you from getting into contagious flu, cold and common cough. It has the remarkable power to kill the botulus, clostridium and staphylococcus that enter into your body. Theophilline present in green tea defends your bronchial tubes thereby reducing the severity o asthma in patients. Due to that anti bacterial property of green team tit has proven to prevent the decay of tooth to a very great extent by killing the harmful germs that cause the decay. Practical Solution for Retarding the Development of Arthritis, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s: Green tea has the power to subdue the enzyme that ruins cartilage and thus helps you in keeping away from contracting arthritis. Alzheimer’s is mainly caused due to reduction in the level of acetylcholine in the brain. Green tea defends against the reduction of acetylcholine and aids in slowing down the process of Alzheimer’s contraction. Green tea protects the destruction of brain cells thereby making the probability of contracting Parkinson’s to minimal levels within our body. Fights Against HIV: Being an anti bacterial agent, green tea is said to prevent the HIV from getting bound to the healthy cells of your body with ease. How To Extract The Maximum Health Benefits of Green Tea? Ensure that you have a look at the preparation instructions before you embark into the venture of green tea preparation. You can also go for free trials of teas like ultra green tea and wu yi tea.Make sure that the green tea that you take consists of at least 40% of raw tea leaves. While preparing green tea, make sure that you allow the steeping process to take place in well boiled water. This extracts maximum medicinal benefits of green tea. Don’t ever over brew green tea for you may spoil all the benefits that it offers to your body. Understand the noteworthy health benefits of green tea and get yourself habituated to drinking green tea on a regular basis right away!     CoffeeCoffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted seeds, commonly called coffee beans, of the coffee plant. They are seeds of coffee cherries that grow on trees in over 70 countries. Green (unroasted) coffee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world. Due to its caffeine content, coffee can have a stimulating effect in humans. Today, coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide.

  A spice is a dried seed, fruit, root, bark, leaf, or vegetative substance used in nutritionally insignificant quantities as a food additive for the purpose of flavour, colour, or as a preservative that kills harmful bacteria or prevents their growth. Many of these substances are also used for other purposes, such as medicine, religious rituals, cosmetics, perfumery or eating as vegetables. For example, turmeric is also used as a preservative; liquorice as a medicine; garlic as a vegetable. In some cases they are referred to by different terms. In the kitchen, spices are distinguished from herbs, which are leafy, green plant parts used for flavouring purposes. Herbs, such as basil or oregano, may be used fresh, and are commonly chopped into smaller pieces. Spices, however, are dried and often ground or grated into a powder. Small seeds, such as fennel and mustard seeds, are used both whole and in powder form.   1.CARDAMOM:It is called as"Queen of Spices", used for all kinds of cooking, rich in aroma and flavour. 2. CLOVE:It gives good aroma and flavour to disges. It can be used as mouth freshener. It is good for digestion. 3. PEPPER:It is called as "King of Spices". It is the main ingredient of Garam masala. It is good for throat and digestion. It is a must for non-veg cooking. 4.CINNAMON:It is collected from the natural forest of Kodaikanal. It is very spicy and delicious. It is good for Garam masala and tea masala. 5. STAR ANISE:It gives smell and flavour of all kind of spices and good for both veg and non-veg dishes. 6. NUTMEG:It is used in Garam masala and sweet dishes. If it is given with honey, good for indigestion and stomach pain especially for children. 7. NUT MICE:It gives stronger flavour than Nutmeg and good for Garam masala. 8. HILLS JEERA:It is good and spicy. This spice has been praised as jeeraka , jarana and ajaaji for its medicinal qualities in ayurvedic texts. These names refer to its carminative and digestive properties. According ayurvedic principles these seeds balance vata and kapha. 9. SOUF, ANISE:This fragrant spice is used to flavour pickles, chutneys and curries. Aniseed is a very efficient digestive and mouth freshener and is often eaten chewed after meals. 10. BADI ELAICHI:It is good for briyani and pulav. 11. GREEN PEPPER:It is a special pepper. It is good for making tasty rasam and omelets etc. It is one of the main products of Kodaikanal. 12. WHITE PEPPER:It is used in Chinese soups and cooking such as fried rice, noodles and almost all chinese cookings. 13. BLACK PEPPER:Black pepper is often thought of as a last minute ditch to save a flavorless dish, but it really plays a powerful role in your body's ability to absorb nutrients from the foods you eat—even the healthy ones

Chocolates are loved by all - right from kids to grown ups. So they become a perfect gifting solution for every occasion. Right from celebrating a special occasion, to consolidating your friendship; from expressing your love for someone, to simply celebrating life, we offer you homemade chocolates for all occasions.

Herbal Products that we offer are Herbal Creams, Herbal Face Pack and Peel-Off Mask. Herbal Creams All of our quality natural body care products are derived from pure plant-based ingredients that synergistically work in harmony to cleanse, nourish and treat your skin and help to protect it from pollution and the elements. Our products are formulated by a pharmacist using essential oils that have been extracted via cold-press methods to preserve the natural oil. These oils are used fresh and unchanged. All of our products contain only the most pure essential oils and are preserved using only minimal natural preservatives. Types of Creams that we offer are Almond Cream, Sandal Cream, Rose Cream, Herbal Cream, Cucumber Cream, Apricot Cream, Fruit Cream.   Herbal Face Pack The Herbal Face Pack which are mentioned in ayurveda help women to get rid of wrinkles , dark circles , pimples and acne. Herbal face packs increase the fairness and smoothness of skin. We can derive the maximum benefits of herbal face packs by using them according to our skin type. These face packs increase skin glow and are best ayurveda treatment to increase fairness. Prevents pimples and acne, Anti ageing, Tone up skin, Balance tri-doshas, Prevents black heads, scars. How to ApplyTake two teaspoonful of powder add sufficient quantity of rose water to make paste. Apply on face, keep it for 15 minutes and then wash face with cold water. Varities of Face PacksSandal, Almond, Rose, Cucumber, Fruit and also Multanimetti, Sandalwood Powder, Rose WaterPeel-Off Mask Peel-Off Mask is an excellent way to clean up your skin. As you lift off the mask, it removes the dry flaky skin, leaving smooth younger skin behind. Our range of peel off mask are available in different varieties :Aloe vera , Cucumber , Orange, Sandal Directions for Use:Apply evenly over cleansed face and neck, avoiding the area around eyes. Allow it to dry for 10–15 minutes. Gently remove the peel from the side of the face. Use once or twice a week. Do not apply on broken or inflamed skin. Follow up with Herbals Face Moisturizing Lotion.    

Dried fruits are of the best ways to get the nutrition of fruit when fresh fruits are unavailable. The only nutrient that is lost during the drying or dehydrating process is Vitamin C, but all other nutrients remain preserved and the taste is intensified. Dry fruit lasts a lot longer than fresh fruit, properly sealed it can last for years and is a popular item for food storage. While raisins are the most common and popular dried fruit, dried prunes, apricots, dried blueberries and dried apples are all popular alone, or in dried fruit bars and cereal and granola mixes. There are two basic ways to dry any fruit. The easiest way is to leave it in the sun until it has reached the desired consistency, usually chewy and slightly tough. Be careful about bugs and pests, surrounding the fruit in cheesecloth can help and be sure to thoroughly wash the fruit before storing or consuming it. This method preserves more of the dried fruit nutrition, but takes longer than using a dehydrator. The second method for drying fruits are by using a dehydrator, an electrically powered mechanical kitchen appliance. Many allow the fruit to be easily put into the container before the machine is turned on. Once it’s going no other work has to be done to enjoy dried cherries, dried strawberries, dried bananas, or any other dried fruit and food.   Dry Fruits Dried fruit and nuts make an excellent snack anytime, on the road, in class, at work, or camping. Because they are easily preserved, fruit gifts and dried gifts can last for a long time and be enjoyed by many people. They are excellent additions to any gift basket, big or small. One concern some people have with some dry fruits are the addition of sulfur dioxide to the skin of the fruit to preserve its color. Properly dried fruit becomes brown no matter what fruits are dried. Many people prefer the brighter colors from dried fruit with sulfur dioxide added, it definitely looks more appealing but sulfites, as many compounds with sulfur are called, can trigger asthma attacks and other violent respiratory reactions among some individuals. It is limited to people who are especially susceptible to asthma attacks and companies that add sulfites are required to label their products with that information in an obvious place. Bulk dried fruits are great for food storage and for putting together gifts and fruit baskets. A little bit of dried fruit can go a long way, and a lot of it can keep a small army healthy during even the harshest winters. It can easily be added into baked goods, cereals and almost any mix of nuts and granola for a delicious treat. Although fresh fruits are always healthier, dried fruits retain much of their nutritional value. The taste however is concentrated and chewy, quite delicious and very different from fresh fruit. Even with fresh fruit available, dried fruit promotes better immune health and has much more fiber per bite, keeping that colon clean and healthy. Dry Fruits are Badam, Pista, Cashew, Raisin, Black Grape, Walnut, Cherry, Apricot, Figs, Amla,

Diabetics Powder can be enjoyed as a meal by itself or as a supplement to regular meals to reduce the risk of malnutrition.It is specially designed for diabetic patients to enhance both nutrituinal status and blood sugar control.   How to useAdd one table spoon of Diabetic Powder with water and take it before food 3 times a day.

Besure Aloe Vera Skin Gel easily penetrates into skin. It is multipurpose; gives soothing and healing effects from UV burns and chemical burns; protects from sun-rays; it is anti-inflammatory; cures skin problems like eczema, psoriasis, cuts, burns, scars, sun allergy and other irritations.   Aloe Vera Shampoo Besure Aloe Vera Shampoo is proven to be anti-dandruff, prevents hair-loss and revitalizes hair roots. The gentle cleansing action and perfect PH balance makes your hair soft and shiny; chemical free and suitable for all types of hair. Aloe Vera SoapAloe Vera Soap is the original skin care soap with genuine Aloe Vera extracts. Aloe Vera is a proven moisturizer and revitalizer of skin.Regular bathing with this soap is a natural way of rejuvenating and keeping your skin soft and beautiful.