CTC Tea

Chai or CTC brings together the dark, intoxicating aromas of India with the balance of flavors. No matter what you choose, from cardamom to cinnamon to cloves – these teas are rich with age old ingredients that define the hallmark of traditional chai.

Before we begin talking about the flavour and blends of the best CTC tea available, it is important to understand the origin of CTC tea and its relationship with India. A tea found in almost every household of India, CTC tea and India share a bond steeped in tales tea history and the love of Indians for tea. Even during the 1940s, the demand for tea was considered much less, than what it is today. The complete sowing, harvesting, and processing of tea leaves were done by people, and it was a labour-intensive method. However, this process was time taking and expensive. To solve this problem, machines were brought in. These machines looked like cylindrical rollers with hundreds of teeth, which could pulverize the tea leaves into tiny little pellets, in no time. CTC tea was introduced into the markets in 1960s, thus making tea the neighborhood’s ‘go to drink’. This method was found to be cheaper and quicker, so tea plantations was quick to adapt to it. Over the years, the CTC tea machines have evolved and improved. In today’s time, they can crush, tear and curl (thus the name, CTC) the tea leaves in a matter of days and it’s ready for packaging and distribution. In today’s time and age, the demand for it is so high, that tea plantations cannot do without CTC teas. From an antioxidant rich base to immunity boosting properties, CTC tea is loaded with benefits for drinkers.