World record: Indian tea fetches Rs 40,000 per kg
New Delhi : The North-east India is known for its lush vegetation and natural beauty. States like Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Guwahati and some others are main producers and suppliers of tea across the globe. Recently, a variety of tea has been sold for 40 thousand rupees, breaking the world record. Now, it is said that India's tea prices are going high will continue to make big money.
In recent days, the orchards of Assam are getting good challenge from the tea gardens of Arunachal Pradesh. The Guwahati Tea Auction Center (GTAC) has set up history for the second time in a month, selling tea at the world record price.
Golden Needles Tea, a special variety of tea made by the two-polo tea estate of Arunachal Pradesh, has been sold for Rs 40 thousand per kg on Thursday.
Sources confirmed that tea traders in Assam bought one of the oldest tea shops in Guwahati. Lalit Kumar Jalan, owner of Assam Tea Traders, told that this Golden Needles tea is available in online shopping website
Last year, Golden Needles Tea was sold at Rs 18, 000. And this year it has been increased to 40 thousand rupees.
Earlier on July 24, in the same auction center, Golden Tip Tea for Manohari Tea Estate in Dibrugarh district of Assam was sold for Rs 39,001 a kg.
Actually, Golden Needles Tea is made up of only new sprout leaves. The process of making this kind of tea is very special which is why it is very expensive in the market.
Golden Needles Tea cultivated in the east of the Arunachal border, was started. This type of tea is made from very carefully cut small buds and golden layer leaves, which are soft and velvety.
The beverage made from this special tea is sweet and has a very good aroma. There is a lot of demand for this tea leaves. It is specially prepared, so it is prepared in very small amounts. To prepare this tea leaves, you have to depend on special techniques and exact weather conditions.
According to Manoj Kumar, Manager of Dooni Polo Tea Estate, it is necessary to work hard to prepare this kind of tea. Another variety of this is Silver Needles White T. 17,001 rupees per kg.
