By some accounts, India has more than 13,000 tea gardens, making it one of the largest tea-producing regions in the world. Strand Tea Company has relationships with estates in Assam, Darjeeling, Sikkim and Nilgiri, where some of the world’s finest black teas are grown.

Assam ''Gunpowder''

Assam ''Gunpowder''

Dufflagher Estate - Broken Pekoe Souchong 1 (BPS1). Completely handmade tea; the leaves are hand rolled into tight balls which unfurl when steeping. Makes a hearty breakfast cup with well rounded flav…

$3.95

Assam Gingia Estate

Assam Gingia Estate

Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (TGFOP). Gingia brews a smooth cup with a nice malty taste allowing the Assam character to come through. We like it both with milk and by itself as an all day tea.…

$3.95

Assam Kalgar

Assam Kalgar

Broken Orange Pekoe (BOP) This is a blend of each year’s best Broken Orange Pekoes from several premium Assam Tea Gardens in the Brahmaputra Valley. The Kalgar blend is a true breakfast tea noted f…

$2.95

Assam Mokalbari Estate

Assam Mokalbari Estate

(FTGFOP1). An excellent high grown Assam, one of the favorite Assams at Strand Tea. Rich malty notes with layered flavors and low astringency.

$5.25

Chai Spices - Caffeine Free

Chai Spices - Caffeine Free

Spice Blend. Our All Natural Blend of dried spice pieces comes ready to simmer into a delicious Herbal Chai. The aroma and taste are magnificent. Ingredients: Ginger Root, Cinnamon Bark, Green Car…

$3.95

Darjeeling - Makaibari Estate

Darjeeling - Makaibari Estate

ORGANIC , BIO-DYNAMIC, & FAIR TRADE. Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (TGFOP). Superior grade First, Second, and Autumn Flushes made in the classic style. Makaibari has a bright copper liquor …

$4.50

Darjeeling - Makaibari Estate. Vintage Muscatel

Darjeeling - Makaibari Estate. Vintage Muscatel

ORGANIC, BIO-DYNAMIC, & FAIR TRADE. Special Fancy Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (SFTGFOP1). In our opinion this is one of the best Darjeelings made. From the moment you smell the infused l…
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$6.50

Darjeeling - Margaret’s Hope Estate.

Darjeeling - Margaret’s Hope Estate.

Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange (SFTGFOP) Our choice for a great, bolder Darjeeling. Makes a medium bodied cup, with strong middle notes and classic finish.

$3.95

Darjeeling Makaibari Estate Loose Leaf

Darjeeling Makaibari Estate Loose Leaf

Makaibari Estate, India.  Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (FTGFOP) organic, bio-dynamic, fair trade. Our best selling green tea. Another beautiful tea from Makaibari! This Green Tea offe…
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$4.50

Indian Spices - Caffeine Free

Indian Spices - Caffeine Free

Another Natural Herbal Spice Blend - a delicious non-caffeine treat.  We have offered this tea for 10 years to great acclaim. Blend includes: Cinnamon chunks, Fennel Seeds, Ginger Root Pieces,…

$3.50

Nilgiri – Glenmorgan Estate, India Chunmee

Nilgiri – Glenmorgan Estate, India Chunmee

The Chunmee or “eyebrow” style leaf is famous for its body and depth yet remaining mild.  The third generation owner of Glenmorgan Estate has been making these teas for decades and co…

$2.95

Nilgiri – Kora Kundah Estate

Nilgiri – Kora Kundah Estate

ORGANIC & FAIR TRADE - Flowery Orange Pekoe, (FOP). Our best selling Nilgiri Tea. Korrakundah Estate is thought to be the highest tea estate in the world at almost 8,000 feet above sea level. T…
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$3.95

Nilgiri – Kora Kundah Estate, India

Nilgiri – Kora Kundah Estate, India

ORGANIC & FAIR TRADE.  Kora Kundah Estate is thought to be the highest tea estate in the world at nearly 8000 feet above sea level.  The mountain air, mists, and cool weather produce int…

$3.95

Nilgiri – Poabs Estate Green Tea -  Factory Sealed 250 gram Box

Nilgiri – Poabs Estate Green Tea - Factory Sealed 250 gram Box

ORGANIC & BIO-DYNAMIC. Poabs Estate is a self-sustaining eco-system of flora and fauna surrounded by mountain ranges and virgin forests in the Nilgiri mountains of south India.  It is one of …

$9.95

Nilgiri Kairbetta

Nilgiri Kairbetta

Special Fancy Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe , First Quality (SFTGFOP1).. I still remember the first time “cupping” this tea with the owner of Kairbetta Tea Garden and my friend, Bob. This is…

$4.95

Organic India Wedding Chai

Organic India Wedding Chai

In our opinion this is the best Black Tea (Masala) Chai in the US. India Wedding Chai is made from Premium finely cut organic Assam Black Tea Base with an authentic (Masala) Organic Spice Blend of …

$4.50

Parkside Estate Amber Oolong

Parkside Estate Amber Oolong

This Oolong is a limited production tea made only once per year at Parkside Estate in the Nilgiri Region of south India.  A master teamaker from China was brought to Parkside to help supervise th…

$4.50

Sikkim - Temi Estate

Sikkim - Temi Estate

Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe, (FTGFOP). This is an exceptionally high quality tea from the Eastern Himalayas of Northern India. Sikkim is a “Kingdom” much like its next door …

$4.95