About Tea

Facts About Tea

Our tea is the most popular drinks in India

Indeed, tea, particularly chai, is more than just a beverage in India - it’s an integral part of the country’s culture. India consumes a staggering 837,000 tonnes of tea every year.

Tea Production

India is the second-largest producer of tea in the world after China. Over 70% of the tea produced in India is consumed within the country itself. The Indian tea industry has grown to own many global tea brands and has evolved into one of the most technologically equipped tea industries in the world

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The history of tea leaf in India

The semi-medicinal use of tea brew is noted in 1662 by Mendelslo. The Singhpo tribe in Assam used tea leaves as a form of medicine since at least the 12th century.

In the early part of 1820-23, Major R. Bruce discovered some indigenous tea plants growing wildly in upper Assam. These plants had long been cultivated by the Singphos tribe of Assam.

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