Assam produces over 50% of India's total tea production. (File Photo)
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Assam: India's Tea Capital Revealed! Discover Its Rich History and Unique Flavor

  • Assam is known as the 'Tea Capital of India', producing over 50% of the country's total tea.
  • The state boasts more than 800 tea plantations, many established during British colonial times.
  • The Brahmaputra Valley's unique climate, abundant rainfall, and fertile soil create ideal conditions for tea cultivation.
  • Assam tea is characterized by its bold, rich, and distinctively malty flavor.
  • The British East India Company, after failed attempts with Chinese tea plants, discovered native wild tea plants thriving in Assam, leading to large-scale plantations by the 1850s.

Why It Matters: Assam, with its unique climate and rich history, is the undisputed 'Tea Capital of India'.

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