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[[Tea]] is a staple beverage throughout India, since the country is one of the largest producers of tea in the world. The most popular varieties of tea grown in India include [[Assam tea]], [[Darjeeling tea]] and [[Nilgiri tea]]. It is prepared by boiling the tea leaves in a mix of water, milk, and spices such as cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. In India, tea is often enjoyed with snacks like [[biscuit]]s and ''[[Pakora|pakoda]]''.

[[Coffee]] is another popular beverage, but more popular in South India.~~{{Citation needed|date=February 2020|reason=Your explanation here}}~~ Coffee is also cultivated in some parts of India. There are two varieties of coffee popular in India, which include [[Indian filter coffee]] and [[instant coffee]].

[[Coffee]] is another popular beverage, but more popular in South India. Coffee is also cultivated in some parts of India. There are two varieties of coffee popular in India, which include [[Indian filter coffee]] and [[instant coffee]].

''[[Lassi]]'' is a traditional [[dahi (curd)|''dahi'']] (yogurt)-based drink in India. It is made by blending yogurt with water or milk and spices. Salted ''lassi'' is more common in villages of Punjab and in [[Porbandar]], Gujarat.~~{{Citation needed|date=February 2020|reason=Your explanation here}}~~ Traditional ''lassi'' is sometimes flavoured with ground roasted cumin. ''Lassi'' can also be flavoured with ingredients such as sugar, rose water, [[mango]], [[lemon]], [[strawberry]], and saffron.

''[[Lassi]]'' is a traditional [[dahi (curd)|''dahi'']] (yogurt)-based drink in India. It is made by blending yogurt with water or milk and spices. Salted ''lassi'' is more common in villages of Punjab and in [[Porbandar]], Gujarat. Traditional ''lassi'' is sometimes flavoured with ground roasted cumin. ''Lassi'' can also be flavoured with ingredients such as sugar, rose water, [[mango]], [[lemon]], [[strawberry]], and saffron.

''[[Sharbat]]'' is a sweet cold beverage prepared from fruits or flower petals. It can be served in concentrate form and eaten with a spoon, or diluted with water to create a drink. Popular ''sharbats'' are made from plants such as [[rose]], [[sandalwood]], ''bel'', ''gurhal'' ([[hibiscus]]), lemon, [[Orange (fruit)|orange]], [[pineapple]], [[Hemidesmus indicus|''sarasaparilla'']] and ''kokum'', ''falsa'' (''[[Grewia asiatica]]''). In [[Ayurveda]], ''sharbats'' are believed to hold medicinal value.

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 [[Tea]] is a staple beverage throughout India, since the country is one of the largest producers of tea in the world. The most popular varieties of tea grown in India include [[Assam tea]], [[Darjeeling tea]] and [[Nilgiri tea]]. It is prepared by boiling the tea leaves in a mix of water, milk, and spices such as cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. In India, tea is often enjoyed with snacks like [[biscuit]]s and ''[[Pakora|pakoda]]''.
-[[Coffee]] is another popular beverage, but more popular in South India.{{Citation needed|date=February 2020|reason=Your explanation here}} Coffee is also cultivated in some parts of India. There are two varieties of coffee popular in India, which include [[Indian filter coffee]] and [[instant coffee]].
+[[Coffee]] is another popular beverage, but more popular in South India. Coffee is also cultivated in some parts of India. There are two varieties of coffee popular in India, which include [[Indian filter coffee]] and [[instant coffee]].
-''[[Lassi]]'' is a traditional [[dahi (curd)|''dahi'']] (yogurt)-based drink in India. It is made by blending yogurt with water or milk and spices. Salted ''lassi'' is more common in villages of Punjab and in [[Porbandar]], Gujarat.{{Citation needed|date=February 2020|reason=Your explanation here}} Traditional ''lassi'' is sometimes flavoured with ground roasted cumin. ''Lassi'' can also be flavoured with ingredients such as sugar, rose water, [[mango]], [[lemon]], [[strawberry]], and saffron.
+''[[Lassi]]'' is a traditional [[dahi (curd)|''dahi'']] (yogurt)-based drink in India. It is made by blending yogurt with water or milk and spices. Salted ''lassi'' is more common in villages of Punjab and in [[Porbandar]], Gujarat. Traditional ''lassi'' is sometimes flavoured with ground roasted cumin. ''Lassi'' can also be flavoured with ingredients such as sugar, rose water, [[mango]], [[lemon]], [[strawberry]], and saffron.
 ''[[Sharbat]]'' is a sweet cold beverage prepared from fruits or flower petals. It can be served in concentrate form and eaten with a spoon, or diluted with water to create a drink. Popular ''sharbats'' are made from plants such as [[rose]], [[sandalwood]], ''bel'', ''gurhal'' ([[hibiscus]]), lemon, [[Orange (fruit)|orange]], [[pineapple]], [[Hemidesmus indicus|''sarasaparilla'']] and ''kokum'', ''falsa'' (''[[Grewia asiatica]]''). In [[Ayurveda]], ''sharbats'' are believed to hold medicinal value.