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March, 23 2005 Wednesday 12 Safar 1426



‘Tea pill’ developed


JORHAT, March 22: Indian scientists said on Tuesday they have developed a “tea pill” which can be carried in the pocket to be chewed when desired for the same refreshing effect as a freshly-brewed cuppa. The four-member team based in the northeastern state of Assam — the heart of the country’s tea industry — said the pill was ready but it would take six months to be available commercially.

“The pill is absolutely safe, (it) can be chewed or placed under the tongue,” Mridul Hazarika, director of the Tocklai Experimental Station, said. It can also be enjoyed in the “conventional manner by dipping the tablet in a cup of hot water,” Mr Hazarika said.

“We are sure the tea tablets will be able to freshen and cheer up a person with nearly the same effect as having a hot cup of brewed tea.”

“I conceived the idea of making a tea pill for people ... who are hard-pressed for time. There is no need for hot water or looking for a cup as the tablet can be carried in the pocket and sucked, chewed, or sipped wherever they wish and in whichever way they prefer,” Mr Hazarika said.—AFP






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