Assam estate sells India’s first matcha tea
An Assam tea estate has successfully produced and auctioned India's first commercially grown matcha tea. The estate collaborated with Japanese experts over a decade to implement specialized shading and processing techniques.
Why it matters
This marks a diversification of India's tea industry, potentially allowing it to compete in the high-demand global matcha market.
An Assam tea estate on Friday (July 3, 2026) sold India’s first commercially-produced matcha tea, marking a significant shift from conventional teas.
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