From Gujarat with Love: Top 7 Famous Tea Brands to Try

Tea holds a special place in the hearts of people in Gujarat, where it is not just a beverage but a beloved tradition. The love for tea runs deep in the vibrant culture of this western Indian state. From bustling cities to serene villages, the aroma of freshly brewed tea wafts through the air, enticing both locals and visitors alike. Gujaratis have mastered the art of brewing the perfect cup, infusing it with aromatic spices and local flavors that make each sip a delightful experience. Whether it’s the morning chai shared with loved ones or the afternoon kadak chai enjoyed with crispy snacks, tea brings people together, fostering connections and warm conversations. In this post, we delve into the world of tea in Gujarat, exploring the top seven famous tea brands that have captured the hearts of tea enthusiasts across the state. So, join us as we embark on a journey to discover the rich flavors and cultural significance of tea in Gujarat.

1 .WAGH BAKRI TEA

Among the best tea brands in India, Wagh Bakri is a product by Gujarat Tea Processors and Packers Limited. The company headquarters is in Ahmedabad and is also known as the National Tea brand of India. It is one of the oldest tea brands, with production since 1892.

Wagh Bakri Tea Group, well-known for its premium tea, is having a presence in tea business since 1892. Today, Wagh Bakri Tea Group owns and operates, under its umbrella, one of the leading packaged tea companies in India with a turnover of over Rs.1500 Cr. and over 40 million Kgs of tea distribution. The group is a leading stride in tea exports and retail consumers all over the world. With huge a number of Wagh Bakri tea lovers around the world, it has emerged as a truly global brand. The Group enjoys an undisputed market presence in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Western Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal, J&K, Tamil Nadu & West Bengal and has recently forayed into Bihar, Jharkhand, Orrisa.

Over the years, a long-lasting relationship of love and trust has developed between Wagh Bakri Tea Brand and its loyal consumers. Leaf from the best tea gardens is selected and the Group Directors personally taste and evaluate the teas.

2. JIVRAJ 9 TEA

Jivraj TEA Limited is a Non-govt company, incorporated on 18 Dec, 1981. It’s a public unlisted company and is classified as’company limited by shares’.

The brand currently holds a robust presence in Gujarat with 275+ authorized distributors, servicing over 50,000 outlets directly across the state. With a turnover of approximately Rs. 400 crores, Jivraj Tea Ltd. is strengthening its foothold in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Karnataka.

JTL was incorporated in 1981 by members of the Shah family. The company is a non-integrated regional branded tea player, which sells its product under the mother brand, Jivraj 9 Tea and is based out of Gujarat. On consolidated basis the group reported profit after tax of Rs. 17.4 crore on net income of Rs.

3. TATA TEA

One in three households in India wakes up to a cup of . The brand has used its consumer affinity to drive social awakening through a wide range of impactful initiatives.Tata Tea by Tata Group is the highest-selling brand of tea in India. 

Over 35 years ago, Tata Tea began its journey when the packaged tea market in India was dominated by a large player with over 70% of the market share. While most thought entering this market was a high-risk proposition, Tata Tea envisioned an opportunity.

Today, Tata Tea goes beyond being just a cup of tea – it is a fresh start to a new day for millions of Indians. With its extensive range of variants through national and regional brands, Tata Tea understands the regional preferences of its consumers like no other, delivering the perfect cup of tea in a country as diverse as India.

The brand speaks to its consumers in a distinct voice, ushering a wave of collective consciousness through its landmark ‘Jaago Re’ (wake up) campaign – first launched in 2007 on Facebook. It urges the people of India to question society’s apathy towards issues of national importance ranging from corruption to voting to gender sensitisation.

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4. DIPAK NI CHA (TEA)

Dipak Tea Private Limited is an unlisted private company incorporated on 07 November, 2006. It is classified as a private limited company and is located in Kuthch, Gujarat. It’s authorized share capital is INR 30.00 lac and the total paid-up capital is INR 25.83 lac. Dipak ni cha is very famous in all over gujarat as well.

The current status of Dipak Tea Private Limited is – Active.

Dipak Ni Cha is a Device Trademark filed on 28 September 2012 in Gujarat through Ahmedabad IP Office.

The Trademark is registered to Dipakbhai R. Desai Trading As : Dipak Ni Cha Single Firm and was filed by K.C. Patel & Co

They are also Known for their selling Products like Spices,Masalas,Dryfruits,And such as many more.They have many outlets of their brand as well as tea stall,which are spread in all over Gujarat.

5. RED LABEL TEA

Brooke Bond Red Label is one of India’s largest selling tea brands. When made with a touch of your love, it gives your family that irresistible great taste that brings them together. Every cup of Red Label Tea is brewed with top-quality tea leaves to provide a tasty cup of tea.

Cardamom in Brooke Bond Red Label tea helps in digestion and has a great taste. The ayurvedic ginger contained in Brooke Bond tea helps to protect against cough and cold. Brooke Bond Red Label Natural tea contains basil which helps in building immunity. Ayurvedic ashwagandha in red label tea helps to cope with stress. Brooke Bond Red Label, the Indian blend, is made in tea manufacturing units of Assam, Coochbehar, Darjeeling and some parts of Meghalaya.

Why is it called Red Label? :- John Walker was a grocer and tea blender who in the early 19th century began to blend whisky to appease his customers and found he had a knack for it. Eventually his whiskies were bottled and named according to the color of their labels and the Red Label has become the number one selling Scotch whisky in the world.Red Label is a blend of 30 young single malt and grain whiskies. Bottled at 40 percent alcohol by volume (ABV, 80 proof), this whisky offers a sweet and spicy flavor and robust smoke with a warm finish. It is their most affordable scotch and good for mixing into any scotch cocktail.

In 1903, Brooke Bond launched Red Label in British India. In 1908 Brooke Bond set up the Berkshire Printing Company Ltd, based in Reading, as the company’s printing division for tea packeting of its products and, notably, the tea cards which they contained.

6. GAJANAND TEA

Gajanand Tea is a blend of high quality herbs that refresh your mind. In Indian culture, Tea made using Tea Masala is viewed as a herbal medicine to refresh your mind and body rather than as a recreational beverage. It is also used in the preparation of flavoured or Masala milk (UKALA).

Tea is the elixir of life for every Indian. A refreshing, hot and aromatic cup of tea in the morning sets the day in motion. And that’s What Gajanand Premium Tea exactly does.

Gajanand Premium C.T.C Leaf Tea is certified as the 100% original Assam Tea. It is carefully handpicked from the rich tea gardens of Assam, What gives it the distinctively refreshing taste, colour and aroma when brewed.

With stringent adherence to national and international quality standards, Gajanand Premium C.T.C Leaf Tea is rapidly making its way into dierent parts of the world by winning the hearts of Indians residing overeas.

7. LIPTON TEA

Lipton is a British brand of tea, owned by Ekaterra. Lipton was also a supermarket chain in the United Kingdom, later sold to Argyll Foods, after which the company sold only tea. The company is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Lipton, who founded it in 1890. The Lipton ready-to-drink beverages are sold by “Pepsi Lipton International”, a company jointly owned by Ekaterra and PepsiCo. They also make soup, but this is not as widespread.

In 1871, Thomas Lipton (1848–1931) of Glasgow, Scotland, used his small savings to open his own shop, and by the 1880s the business had grown to more than 200 shops.^[1] In 1929, the Lipton grocery retail business was one of the companies that merged with Home and Colonial Stores, Maypole Dairy Company, Vyes & Boroughs, Templetons, Galbraiths & Pearks to form a food group with more than 3,000 shops. The group traded in the high street under various names, but was registered on the UK stock market as Allied Suppliers.^[2] Lipton’s became a supermarket chain focused on small towns. Allied was acquired by Argyll Foods in 1982; the supermarket business was rebranded as Presto during the 1980s.