Tea From India
Do you ever wonder, WHO grew your tea?
Sometimes we hear about the WHERE. At Fraser Tea, we make it our mission to choose the very best organic teas from around the world, and from the best growers. The best teas in India are the premium grade handpicked organic black teas like Assam, Darjeeling and Nilgiri. We are proud to bring to you the finest Indian farm direct tea, straight from the sustainable tea gardens to your cup – tea gardens like the Chota Tingrai Estate in Himalayan foothills.
A little Background
Did you know that the consumption of tea in India can be traced back to 750 BC? Buddhist monks drank tea as a part of their daily routine in the temples. This history inspired our popular Trappist Monk Organic Black Tea, where we added a modern twist.
In the Indian Ayurvedic medical practice, tea served an important component of the treatment regime. Later, with the British arrival, tea usage evolved into a more widely enjoyed beverage. The increased popularity and subsequent exports abroad let the world discover India’s important position as the source for the finest black teas.
Best Teas in India
Today, India is one of the top tea producers in the world because of several key factors. Firstly, India’s has a diverse climate with regions perfectly suited for tea cultivation. Second, Indian tea growers value and utilize sustainable and organic production methods. Finally, the local culture ensures fair treatment for their valued workers. Fraser Tea scours the world looking for tea farms that incorporate these three key elements.
Where is Your Black Tea Grown?
On the foothills of the Indian Himalayas lies the fertile Ganges- Brahmaputra delta and the small tea farm called - Chota Tingrai Estate. This delta region has nutritive soil and a humid environment that are key to growing a bold organic Assam tea. There one finds the traditions around Assam milk tea – which locals and visitors alike still enjoy today.
Who are the Growers?
Fraser Tea has partnered with Chota Tingrai Estate to deliver to you the best organic tea and tea blends. At the Chota Tingtai farm, each and every tea leaf is carefully hand-picked to select by leaf only the finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe #1 (TGFOP-1) grade Organic Loose-Leaf Tea. The workers take great care in processing your favorite black teas, and enjoy the care and respect of the estate owners.
Like Fraser Tea, Chota Tingrai Estate is a “family-owned business”. According to one family member and co-owner, Avantika Jalan, "Workers are the core of our quality”. To support and aid the workers and their families, Avantika has established schools, hospitals, and libraries. Chota Tingrai provides living wages, a safe working environment, and sanitary controls. Through years of dedicated service to the garden, Chota Tingrai Estate has become a fully certified organic and sustainable tea garden.
Why is it Important?
In contrast to the corporate tea conglomerates, Fraser Tea knows and values their grower partners around the world. Valuing this, Fraser Tea customers can feel good about their health, and the environment and the farmers who brought the tea to your cup.
Fraser Tea’s ongoing mission is to bring you best in aromatic, smooth, and balanced organic black tea. Whether you are enjoying a spicy Masala Chai Organic Black Tea or our Athlete’s Recovery Organic Black Tea, you can be assured that only the finest whole tea leaves from India are chosen, and from the BEST growers.
Want to learn More? Check out our What is Organic Tea and Tea Traditions articles.