May 21 is observed as International Tea Day, and on this occasion we have rounded up a list of home grown brands delivering the most interesting teas and teaware to jazz up your tea time
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International Tea Day is observed annually on May 21 to celebrate the love of millions of tea drinkers around the globe. Indians and their love of tea is nothing short of an urban legend. No scorching summer can stand between tea drinkers and their steaming cup of goodness. Ask anyone, high-tea or tea time is a sacred hour in most Indian households. On this celebratory day, we have rounded up a list of home grown brands delivering the most interesting teas and tea ware to jazz up your tea time.
Anandini Himalaya Tea
A family-run tea business, ‘Anandini Himalaya Tea’ offers the choicest of single blends sourced from their tea estate in Manjhee Valley. Their Himalayan Legacy (INR 480) and Emerald Spiced are popular immunity enhancing teas. The collection also includes several refreshing infusions which are aimed at detoxifying, de-stressing, calming, and rejuvenating drinkers. The brand offers muslin cloth tea bags that retain the freshness of the tea.
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Tasse de The
This Mumbai-based tea brand wants to transform the way we drink our tea. With over 300 tea blends, including green from Japan and China, oolong from Taiwan, rooibos from South Africa, black from Darjeeling and Ceylon and other variants such as white, iced, and fruit, teas. A range of tea sets, infusers, and much more can be found here. What cannot be missed is their fully automatic Tea Maker (INR 9999) which makes your experience entirely hassle-free.
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No. 3 Clive Road
A luxury tea brand that specialises in hand-blended teas, ‘No. 3 Clive Road’ sources a variety of tea from all over India. Their signature blends Ayurvedic (INR 1450), and Madurai Masala (INR 1450) are great for those who wish to experiment, while their single estate classic teas, including Assam (INR 995) and Darjeeling (INR 1420) are well suited for purists. To provide a bounteous tea experience, the brand also offers teaware and tea time accompaniments. The Chai Surahi Set (INR 15850) and self-serving Drawstring Tea Filter Bags (INR 199) are two of the most interesting things on offer.
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Teabox
Serving the freshest Indian tea, ‘Teabox’ sources its wide variety of teas from estates in Assam, Darjeeling, the Nilgiris, and even Nepal. Lovers of tea will enjoy browsing through the collection by type (herbal, breakfast, wellness, black, green, etc.), region (Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, etc.) or harvest (summer, autumn, etc.). Pure Japanese Matcha Premium Greem (INR 599), Mulled Wine (INR 899), and Kashmiri Kahwa Saffron Green (INR 399) are some of their bestsellers. A range of teaware and accessories is also available on the website.
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Nestasia
If you are aching for an aesthetic update, ‘Nestasia’ offers plenty of teaware options. Known for artisanal home decor, the website’s products reflect modern sensibilities perfect for the Instagram era. Tea lovers can spend their afternoon browsing through several vibrant and diverse options of tea sets, cups and saucers, and tea pots. The minimalistic Black Tea Set (INR 3490), or the Cactus Teapot set (INR 3590), choose from a distinctive visual identity.
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