As much as Indians love their coffee, they also love their tea. While the classic milk tea is really popular, the masala chai and kadak chai are some of the most popular variations of tea in Mumbai, apart from the refreshing ginger tea or lemon tea that showcases how we love flavour. However, does drinking tea have health benefits? Mumbai doctors say it does, but there is more you need to know about the beverage, especially if you are obsessed with green tea.

Every year, International Tea Day is observed on May 21 to not only celebrate the beverage but also highlight its role in cultural significance, economic importance, and health benefits. Srudheep, the managing director of Tamil Nadu's Salem-based 100-year-old Sri Narasu's Coffee Company, which also deals in tea, has seen a change in consumer preference over time in the country.