A Rare Assam Tea Sold For Record Price At The Guwahati Tea Auction
Tea was first discovered by the Chinese emperor Shen Nong way back in 2732 B.C. But Assam region in India is also considered as an origin of tea based on historic evidences. Tea is native to Assam & It is a way of life in India. By the way, As India.com had reported, a rare Assam tea variety was sold at a record price of Rs 75,000 (USD 1004) per kg at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) on Thursday. This speciality premium tea, known as Manohari Gold Tea, is manufactured by the Manohari Tea Estate in upper Assam’s Dibrugarh district.
The previous record was also set by the same garden mark of tea at Rs 50,000 (USD 671) per kg by the same tea garden last year now breaking their own record, he added.
According to Mr. Rajan Lohia, director of Manohari Tea Estate in eastern Assam’s Dibrugarh this special tea is produced from the finest second flush colonel tea buds, which are hand plucked only during the dawn.
“They are plucked only during dawn to avoid exposure to sunlight. It offers aromatic, full-bodied and bright yellowish malty liquor,” Mr. Lohia mentioned.
This speciality tea was auctioned by Contemporary Brokers Private Limited and bought by Guwahati-based tea trader Vishnu Tea Company, Secretary of Guwahati Tea Auction Buyers’ Association, Dinesh Bihani said.
The Guwahati Tea Auction Buyers’ Association secretary added further, “This is a great achievement amidst global pandemic when the entire world is affected. Manohari Tea Estate has made extra effort to produce this speciality tea in the month of September and sent it to GTAC for sale”
“Tea with Nipun” would like to take this opportunity to Congratulate Manohari Tea Estate for Their Great Achievement ! & Wish Them All The Very Best & Success !
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