Assam's Manohari Gold Tea Sets Record, Sells For Rs 1 Lakh Per Kg

Manohari Gold Tea, a rare variety of tea in Assam has once again created history by breaking its own record as it was sold for Rs 1 lakh per kilogram on December 14 at Guwahati Tea Auction Centre. In 2020, the tea was auctioned at Rs 75,000 per kg at Guwahati Tea Auction Centre creating a record for the third successive year. "The Manohari gold is a very special tea. Apart from CTC tea, we have started making different types of tea like white tea, green tea, yellow tea. At Guwahati Tea Auction Centre, Manohari was sold at Rs 1 lakh per kg. There is a demand for a special tea, white tea, oolong tea, green tea, yellow tea so we are planning to increase the production of such tea. We will also be getting more money from this and small farmers will be benefitted from this," said Bidyananda Barkakoty, Adviser, North Eastern Tea Association (NETA).(Video credit: ANI)