Assam has become the first state in India to begin the commercial production of Matcha tea

Assam has become the first state in India to begin the commercial production of Matcha tea

¨     Assam has become the first state in India to begin the commercial production of Matcha tea.

¨     The first commercial production took place at the Chota Tingrai Tea Estate in Tinsukia district.

¨     The first batch of Matcha tea was sold through the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC).

¨     Matcha is a type of green tea that originated in Japan.

¨     It is made from shade-grown tea leaves, which are steamed, dried, and finely ground into a powder.

¨     The powdered tea is mixed with hot water to prepare the beverage.

¨     Assam is one of India’s largest tea-producing states.

¨     The state's tea industry is primarily known for Black Tea, Orthodox Tea, and CTC (Crush, Tear, Curl) Tea.

¨     Major tea-growing districts include Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, and Sivasagar.

¨     The Chota Tingrai Tea Estate established a fully automated Japanese tea manufacturing facility for Matcha production.

¨The project was developed through a decade-long collaboration with Japanese manufacturers, agricultural experts, equipment suppliers, and tea specialists.

¨     The Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) is one of India’s leading tea auction centres.

¨     Tea auctions in India are conducted through tea brokers.

¨     J. Thomas & Company Pvt. Ltd. handled the sale of Assam’s first commercial Matcha tea consignment to Sheosons Tea Company at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre.