Tea & Coffee

1. Tea (Chai)

Major Varieties of Indian Tea

1. Assam Tea

   • Strong, malty flavor
   • High caffeine content
   • Grown in Assam (largest tea-producing region)

2. Darjeeling Tea

   • Light, floral aroma with a muscatel flavor
   • Grown in West Bengal (Darjeeling)
   • Often called the “Champagne of Teas”

3. Nilgiri Tea

   • Smooth, aromatic with a fruity taste
   • Grown in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiri Hills

4. Kangra Tea

   • Mild, sweet flavor
   • Grown in Himachal Pradesh

5. Masala Chai (Spiced Tea)

   • A blend of tea with spices like cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, and black pepper

2. Coffee

Major Varieties of Indian Coffee

1. Arabica Coffee

   • Mild and aromatic flavor
   • Grown in high-altitude regions
   • Less caffeine, smoother taste

2. Robusta Coffee

   • Strong and bitter taste
   • More caffeine content
   • Used in instant coffee and espresso blends

India’s Specialty Coffees

• Monsooned Malabar Coffee – Unique processing method, exposed to monsoon winds, giving it a smooth taste
  
• Coorg Coffee – Rich and full-bodied, grown in Karnataka
  
• Chikmagalur Coffee – Premium quality Arabica coffee