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Where Our Tea Comes From

On leaf sourcing, the eastern hills, and why we buy in smaller lots.

By The Desi Chai Team
Where Our Tea Comes From

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Smaller lots, more often

Buying less at a time costs more per kilo. It also means the leaf sitting in our store room is never more than a few weeks old, which shows up in the cup.

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