Tea is what we prefer early in the morning to kick start the day. Usually referred to as “Chai” in native Indian language it is one of India’s favorite beverages. But do you know which is the best tea available in India for you and your family?
Let’s unearth the best tea in India.
According to the Indian Tea Board, India is the 2nd largest producer of tea in the world and accounts for the highest tea consumption globally. Around 80% of the total tea produced in India is consumed by the domestic population. Now, this is massive.
With this in mind, the Indian tea market has ages-old famous brands selling the best tea products online. Tata, Lipton, Wagh Bakri, Brooke Bond, Society Tea are a few to name.
Let’s see what kind of tea products are available online.
Image | Brand | Aroma | Taste | Tea Form | Flavor | Price |
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Tata Tea Gold | Strong | Milk Tea | Powder | Regular Tea | ||
Tata Tea Premium | Strong | Milk Tea | Granules & Leaf Mix | Regular Tea | ||
Chaiology | Floral | Very Light | Whole Leaves | Floral Scent | ||
Twinings | Mild | Herbal | Granules & Leaf Mix | Camomile | ||
Tata Agni | Strong | Milk Tea | Powder | Regular Tea | ||
Brooke Bond | Strong | Milk Tea | Dust | Regular Tea | ||
Vedaka | Strong | Milk Tea | CTC & Long Leaves | Regular Tea | ||
Goodricke | Good | Malty | Whole Roasted Leaf | Roasted | ||
Teabox | Strong | Herbal | Nitrogen-Flushed Teabags | Black Tea | ||
TopQualiTea | Strong | Milk Tea | Whole Leaves | Orange Pekoe | ||
Twinings | Mild Assamese | Black Tea | Teabags | Strong Black | ||
Duncans | Strong | Milk Tea | Long Leaf | Darjeeling Tea | ||
Society | Strong | Milk Tea | CTC Tea Leaves | Regular Tea | ||
Tetley | Cardamom | Cardamom Milk Tea | Teabags | Sweet Cardamom | ||
Goodwyn | Bergamot Orange | Bergamot Orange | Teabags | Citrus | ||
The Tea Trove | Herbal | Spicy Tea | CTC Tea Leaves (Loose) | Herbal | ||
Taj Mahal | Mix Spices | Masala Tea | Teabags | Masala Tea | ||
Octavius | Sweet Woody | Malty | CTC Tea Leaves | Herbal | ||
Wagh Bakri | Strong | Masala Tea | Teabags | Masala Tea | ||
Ketley | Strong | Milk Tea | CTC Tea Leaves | Regular Tea | ||
Chai Point | Herbal | Masala Tea | CTC Tea Leaves | Masala Tea | ||
Vedaka | Strong | Milk Tea | Powder | Regular Tea | ||
Typhoo | Unknown | Unknown | Teabags | Toasty & Muscatel |
Let’s address some of the common FAQs about tea.
Black tea is an excellent source of antioxidants reducing the risk of heart diseases. They prevent the oxidation of LDL cholesterol and damage in both the bloodstream and arteries. Do not consider this as medical advice and consult a doctor as and when needed.
Drinking black tea daily in large amounts may cause health problems. However, 2 to 3 cups a day are advisable. Anything beyond 4 or 5 cups daily is not recommended. That’s mostly because of caffeine-related side effects.
Side effects of black tea, when consumed in high amounts, may cause anxiety and difficulty in sleeping.
Black tea contains caffeine more or less and thus one should avoid it late at night. However, herbal teas before bed can help facilitate sleep.
Green tea is the healthiest tea. On the other hand, both black tea or oolong tea have their own set of benefits if consumed under expert supervision.
According to research, black tea reduces the rise in blood glucose levels. The study was carried out on both healthy adults and those showing early diabetic signs. But drinking tea with sugar isn’t recommended for diabetics. Still, do not consider this as medical advice and consult a doctor for the same.
Black, green, oolong, white and herbal teas are best for speeding up the weight loss process and decrease body fat.
Darjeeling is believed to be best in quality, taste, aroma, and flavor. Moreover, it is more expensive than Assam tea. The reason being Darjeeling tea is grown on highlands whereas Assam tea on lowlands.
Let’s see in detail the best tea brands in India currently available.
The Tata Tea Gold is a regular Indian tea and is one of the best tea in the economy segment. It’s made out of 15% long tea leaves as promised by the company. This tea product maintains a perfect balance between strength and aroma adhering to the Indian strong tea. The strong aroma is due to a mixture of CTC granules with gently-rolled longer tea leaves.
The best tea with a very nice flavor. It’s neither too strong nor light. Perfectly balanced taste. After using tata tea gold you won’t use any other brand. The product was genuine and delivered quite early. Anyway, cloud tail India is the best seller on amazon. They always supply genuine products.i have bought a wide range of products from them and never had any cause for concern. I think the customer dissatisfaction sometimes arise due to delayed courier, damage or tampering during transit. Sometimes sellers are not directly responsible for some issues.
Update – Last year when I bought this from here, it was the original tea packet with good aroma and taste. So ordered again this in January as it was on a lightning deal but to my very disappointment, I received either a duplicate product or the quality of tata tea has gone down horribly! No aroma, no taste! It’s horrible! Very disappointed with this packet
The tata Agni leaf tea is a common brew we want to sip daily in the morning. Made from traditional Assam tea leaves it has 10% extra-long leaf to give you a strong taste. So if you like strong tea then you can have it in just under Rs. 200 per kg.
Good pack it tastes good and the only thing is the process is lesser when compared to red label, but the aroma is nice. Overall satisfied with the taste.
I always purchase Tata Agni Leaf tea. I could observe the quality and taste difference a lot this time. Quality not up to the mark. There is much difference between the previous and current agni tea purchases. Going forward to not going to buy this tea. Waste of money. Not sure if other buyers observed the same.
The Brooke Bond Red Label offers regular milk tea which can be sipped daily. The pricing is affordable because when it comes to daily consumption the price matters a lot. If you plan to purchase Brooke Bond then compare it with other regular tea brands for tea strength.
This is my favorite tea and I have it every morning and a few cups a day. I’ve been a tea addict for long. Long before it was discovered that it has antioxidants. I mix it with green tea, ginger, clove, and Chamomile Flowers for health. Drinking it for the past 45 years.
Got near the expired product. Not expected that, very bad. Please check the items before delivery.
Vedaka is Amazon’s tea brand and it’s a regular tea product. If you have tried Tata, Brooke Bond or Assam CTC tea then Vedaka won’t disappoint you.
Received the product packed just 15days before! And very secure packing. This is the first time I am using this product and I would say nothing special about the taste and aroma. But it is value for the money as it quite cheap compared to the other brands. Don’t expect a great flavor, it’s just OK! and towards the softer side. Give a try, you won’t regrate.
I never expected such a poor quality product from Amazon. It’s cheap but also is the quality
The Goodricke roasted Darjeeling tea is a whole leaf premium black tea and is one of the best tea brands in India. It has a robust flavor and a rich, malty taste. Now the best thing about Goodricke tea is the style of consuming it. You can either enjoy it with milk or with bright golden orange pekoe liquor. However, the shelf life is 24 months which is a good reason to buy but you need to be extra careful with storage.
We are a regular consumer of Goodricke roasted Darjeeling tea. It’s nice to blend between mild and strong flavor. At this price range, it is a good option. However, it’s not green tea. The roasted tea contained lower levels of total phenolics than green, oolong, or black tea. Roasted tea is beneficial to health, in humans, because of its high antioxidant activity. The packaging was good. Satisfied with the purchase.
I have been having Darjeeling tea since childhood. From Lipton to Lopchu to Makaibari, I’ve tasted all of them. Bought this Goodricke Roasted Darjeeling from Amazon after reading reviews. Terribly disappointed with the quality received. It seems and tastes like a cheap CTC. I wonder if the one I got from Amazon is genuine or fake. Either way, never ordering this again.
Tata tea has come up with a regular milk tea product and is the best tea in the premium segment available in India. As they say, the tea comprises a perfect mixture of small and large tea grains. You can add milk or drink it as black tea as per your taste.
I like this tea. But sir you have charged Rs 400 but it is available in the market for Rs 320 or 325. Please give me the required refund. I shall be thankful to you.
No flavor. No taste. Try some other brand. According to my experience, Red Label is better than this one
The Teabox offers an unmatched black tea mix packed in natural nitrogen-flushed teabags. To preserve the aroma and taste the tea is sealed immediately within the 24 hours of harvest. You get 4 different varieties in a single order. For example, English breakfast, Earl Grey, Darjeeling muscatel, and the exquisite mountain rose.
Finally, a teabag that gives as good a tea as the loose leaves. As one opens each individually nitrogen packed tea bags, you can actually smell tea as you would in a tea factory. I’ve found it very handy for travel and am currently in Mexico City and drinking freshly brewed Darjeeling! Great product!
Other reviewers said that the tea is fresh but I don’t have that feeling, I find it mediocre and certainly not worth the price tag. The good thing is that the product has nice packaging.
Twinings pure camomile tea is one of the best in taste and quality. The floral infusion adds a premium taste when it is brewed. If you are a fan of Camomile tea then this product is highly recommended for you.
Twinings have a great variety of teas and this particular one is great for sipping at night before bed. It’s has a mild and flowery pleasant smell. The taste is mild as well. The first time will be kinda difficult because without any sweetener it feels like sipping some hot water but the taste will grow on you. You’ll learn to adjust it after a couple of times. It has actually helped me relax and sleep better. I’m looking forward to buying more in the future.
I didn’t like the taste of camomile tea at all. The taste is the worst.
Chaiology Darjeeling whole leaf black tea is expensive and premium. This product is not a regular CTC black tea. In comparison with regular strong black tea, the aroma is mild. In addition, the flavor makes this tea more exquisite. Best consumed without milk or with lemon.
After a very long time, I have found an excellent brand of tea and that too online. As I opened the well-sealed and resealable pack, the fresh aroma caressed the senses. The flavor has not reduced from the first cup till now, so the quality of tea is really good. And the price per gram is much lower than other teas I have bought, which gave me less satisfaction. I recommend this brand for others to try.
There is no flavor while the package mention FTGFOP1. It is the highest GRADe for tea FT= flowery tip. After frame ration, the tip should be of a lighter tone compared to the rest of the leaf. The picture of the leaf sample says a different story. The Presentation is good comes in zipper pack with all the puff pieces about the stuff inside. The value of money is zero. Assam black tea from local stores and there are plenty in Kolkata carries more punch and is a pinch of the original price of the Pack at Rs.3100.
The TopQualiTea Golden Orange Pekoe is the best quality of Darjeeling tea of India. This is a special grade of traditional black tea grown only in selected areas of the region. This tea is truly is a premium grade orange pekoe (pronounced “peck-oh”). The price is affordable against the net content of 500 grams offered by the seller. This tea type is an uncommon, hard-to-find tea with a strong earthy body that is redolent of the cool, pine tree-studded hills of Darjeeling.
Value for money product. Taste and aroma are Almost similar to Lipton Darjeeling tea. Will order again provided that they maintain the quality.
I was a fan of this tea in the ’90s. After a long time, I decided to try this. I was using Duncan’s. Compared to Duncan’s this product is really bad. No flavor at all! Complete waste of money.
Twinings offer the most popular English breakfast black tea available in India. The good news is you can enjoy this tea with or without milk, sweetened or unsweetened. It is rich and satisfying tea, traditionally blended with Kenyan and Assam black teas.
Good flavor exceeded expectations. Some might feel pricy. If you take in the factor of packaging in tea bags, and the hassle it removes in the tea making process, I find it a good deal. Plus used tea bags make for good compost material.
Very far from the real flavor of original English breakfast. Quality is completely substandard. Overpriced. Think before wasting your money.
Duncan’s Darjeeling premium tea can be served with or without milk. The price range is affordable in the 500-gram packing if you compare it with others. The reason being others provide tea dust whereas Duncan offers whole leaf tea.
I have used and using more than 3-4 branded tea (Darjeeling) in different markets and amazon as Godwin, Tata gold, Tajmahal, Lipton, etc but this product cost is higher than a so-called brand but my opinion is its flavor is very different than others. Very mind-blowing and tasty very nice. Use with or without milk and any time in day or night you feel very happy. But I want to request the company if take care of the price (lower). Thank you all.
Got fooled by Duncan’s. No aroma at all. Coming from East and growing up with Darjeeling tea, this is a big let down. It doesn’t justify the price. It’s like any other low-quality tea. Neither Darjeeling nor CTC. Buy it for the tin cans only.
Society tea is another best tea brand in India. The only thing to worry about is the taste a buyer is bargaining against the 500-gram pack price. The flavor is strong hence if you prefer mild taste then this is not for you. Instead, go with Wagh Bakri tea.
My favorite tea. I quite like the fact that I can get a nice strong cup of tea with one teaspoon of powder boiled with the water!
The packet was torn and they applied cello type over it and it might have wasted less quantity.
In India, we love masala tea and Tetley’s Elachi Flavour Tea is the best. The brewing process is easy and requires less time. However, if your water is normally boiled then you won’t get the desired taste. The price is absolutely affordable. Try it.
Very delicious.its aroma kicks me totally. I have fallen in love with this. I highly recommend buying this.
The elaichi flavor is totally missing and has bought two packets but none had the fragrance.
The Goodwyn Earl Grey tea is an aromatic black tea with several health benefits. According to the company the tea helps improve digestion, aids weight loss, anti-depressant, high in antioxidants, energizing and refreshing.
I was looking for earl grey and came across this and it turned out to be as good as earl grey of other brands I have tried out and for a very low price. I’m definitely going to buy it over again.
The packaging is really gorgeous as well as the fragrance but the taste is not as strong as most other early greys. Good price though.
The tea trove Assam black masala chai is a perfect blend of spices. You get distinctive flavors of CTC tea leaves, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and orange. According to the seller, the tea helps in weight loss and lowering cholesterol level. Individually wrapped tea bags ensure your tea is fresh, every time.
I had never heard of turmeric tea earlier and given the immense benefits of turmeric, it fascinated me to try this turmeric tea. Received the delivery well in time and the packaging was also good. This organic tea contains premium turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, and black pepper and it comes with 25 loose tea filters. The tea has a strong taste of turmeric. it does not contain caffeine. People who’d like strong flavored tea can go for it.
Don’t waste your money. Not worth your penny.
Taj Mahal Tea brand is by Brooke Bond. The Taj Mahal tea is one of the best Indian masala tea brand enriched with spices. Moreover, you can sip it with or without milk or sugar. The packing is nicely done wherein each tea bag is placed in individual envelopes.
This way the aroma remains intact for a long time. Besides, it is not the packing which makes tea taste better. The Taj Mahal tea is available in a variety of flavors like Spicy Ginger, Fragrant Cardamom, Rich Masala, Fresh Lemon, Honey & Lemon Green Tea.
This is a very nice masala tea. Will be buying more for sure. Both my wife and I love the taste. But please don’t take my word for it. One man’s meat can be another man’s poison. But do try it if you are into tea.
Not the right choice if you are expecting a Strong Masala Chai. Same Problem like Others Flavour Of Tajmahal. Very Light. You have to at least add 2 tea bag for 1 cup.
Octavius Assam CTC premium black tea is sourced from the best tea estates of the state of Assam. This tea is used to make the Traditional Indian Masala Chai with spices and milk daily. If you love a rich and strong full-bodied cup of tea then this is it.
Octavius premium CTC tea is a very great tea, very good & tasty tea also. I really loved it so much. Now I am purchasing it for 2nd time. I recommend everybody to purchase it and enjoy the taste. It really tastes good it’s a rich blended CTC tea. It’s a very economical price compare with other brands with the same quality they are selling more cost.
This is the worst Tea that I ever tasted. I have been a Tea lover for over 50 years and based on the review and Cloudtail I have ordered. It has totally disappointed me. It does not have flavor or color. For a cup of tea, I had to use more than two tablespoons of tea powder. I never expected this type of product from CLOUDTAIL.
Wagh Bakri Masala tea is one of the best Indian spice tea products. However, the company offers traditional CTC black tea for daily consumption at an affordable rate. If you love strong aroma and taste then go for Wagh Bakri. This product is not for those who are fond of the mild taste. The best part is they come into a staple-free tea bag packing. Hence, you can easily microwave it.
I love Wagh Bakri tea for its strong taste and good color. I do not like dip tea in general, whenever I had dip tea I used 2 or 3 tea bags to get taste and color in one cup tea BUT my friends believe me, Wagh Bakri chai does the same magic with only one teabag.
I think these are fake because add says these are staple free, but they actually have staple. Colour also not of Wagh Bakri original. Taste bad too.
Ketley is an Indian tea brand. It’s a regular black tea which you can sip with or without milk. Additionally, the CTC green tea leaves are from traditional Assam tea gardens. This is what most of the tea manufacturer offers in black tea. In short, Ketley is a normal Indian tea and nothing beyond that.
This is what I call a real Assam Tea. The quality of tea is much higher than other branded products. No blending I found. Good quality. I recommend it to the people who in the name of Assam Tea have only got the dust of finished tea. This product gave me a complete experience of actual Assam Tea, which I was searching for a long time.
I bought this seeing reviews but totally disappointed its just like normal tea nothing special.
Chai Point’s Masala Tea contains spices like Cinnamon, Clove, Cardamon, Ginger, and Black Pepper to give a spicy and tangy taste. The 200 gm tea pack contains approx 80 cups servings. The best part is the product packing. To retain the freshness of the tea leaves, it is vacuum-sealed from the source. The tea is vacuum packed immediately after manufacturing. This ensures the aroma and flavor of the leaves stay intact until they reach the customers.
Wow, why did I ever tasted taj or red label of the world, this is what I need? Chai point ki chai. Amazing flavor and aroma. No one has just one.
The overall packing of the tea is fine but the product itself is not up to the mark. The flavor is terrible and has a strange kind ‘saltiness’ to it as if a dash of salt is also added to the mix. Very poor quality and offers no value for your hard-earned money. Neither it is fresh nor has a pleasant taste, therefore it is advisable to avoid this stuff.
The Amazon brand Vedaka is another best tea product brand in India. However, buyers don’t have a good taste for this tea and it is clearly visible from their reviews. This tea is a regular black tea which can go with or without milk. The price is fair compared to the quantity Amazon offers. If you are bored with all fancy tea products then this can be a good substitute.
Tea lovers will surely love this taste. I tried and tested many brands but this one is satisfying.
No taste or aroma. You will end up losing money. Worst tea I have ever tasted. Pl do not try this. It’s mentioned as premium tea but it’s not.
Typhoo tea is an iconic British brand. The company makes decent tea products much better then it’s contemporaries. Typhoo offers a natural fruit and herb product to those who are health conscious.
Typhoo English Breakfast, Typhoo Earl Grey, Typhoo Green tea, Typhoo Classic Assam, are some prominent varieties. You can enjoy a hot cup of tea or a cold glass of fruit infusion next time with your regular meal.
This is perfect if you like Darjeeling Tea AND if you want to have your Darjeeling in office. For home use, I wouldn’t recommend this. Loose tea is best for home use, not tea bags. In order to make that great cup, all you need to do is dip the bag in hot water, commensurate with the strength you want. This would be a trial & error process. Add sugar if you will but avoid adding milk as Darjeeling is best had black.
It is nowhere near any kind of tea. Absolutely no color, taste, and fragrance. It is better to drink plain boiled water than to add this product. Not recommended