The floodplain
Heat. Silt.
A deeper cup.
On the Assam plains, monsoon and river soil shape the leaf behind a bold, full-bodied brew.
Terroir · Assam & Darjeeling
Every cup
begins as an
elevation.
From the Assam floodplain to the Darjeeling ridge. Discover the leaf, the place and the ritual in your cup.
Loose leaf · Kolkata heritage since 1988Scroll from garden to cup ↓
01 / The place changes the cup
Assam → Darjeeling45mThe land rises.
A little higher.
Regional tea-garden photography · a journey through tea-growing landscapes
Heat. Silt.
The climb
The land rises.
The cup changes.
Tea rows follow the slope. Cooler air and a slower-growing leaf bring another character into view.
The Darjeeling ridge
A little higher.
A little lighter.
On the Himalayan slopes, the story becomes one of aroma, delicate leaf and an unhurried cup.
02 / The making of black tea
One leaf.
So much character.
01 · Fresh leaf
Pluck.
Tender new growth is where a tea begins. The leaf carries the character of its place.
02 · Softened leaf
Wither.
The leaf loses moisture, becoming softer and pliable enough for the next stage.
03 · Opened leaf
Roll.
Rolling opens the leaf structure and releases the juices that shape the cup.
04 · Deepening colour
Oxidise.
Contact with air deepens the colour and develops the character of black tea.
05 · Dried leaf
Fire.
Heat brings the process to a stop and dries the leaf for keeping.
06 · Finished tea
Grade.
The finished leaf is sorted by size and appearance. The grade helps describe what is in the pack.
03 / The tea collection
Find your
daily ritual.
Choose a bold chai or a gentler whole leaf. The same care, a different kind of cup.
A tea for every kind of pause
Two landscapes.
Many expressions.
04 / Kolkata, since 1988
Tea is a leaf.
Also, a legacy.
From the family counter at Unique Tea Centre to Brew Your Sip. A tea-buying story that begins beside New Market in Kolkata.
Mr Ashok ShahThe founder behind the family tea counter
A counter. A beginning.
Unique Tea Centre opens at 12/2 Lindsay Street, beside New Market in Kolkata.
Brew Your Sip · KolkataA new name for the next chapter.
Brew Your Sip becomes the tea brand of Unik Tea Centre Private Limited.
Brew Your Sip · KolkataThe ritual continues.
Tea selected and packed in Kolkata, shared through a modern tea room online.
Brew Your Sip · KolkataRead the leaf
A whole story.
In a few letters.
A tea grade describes the appearance of the leaf and its tips. It is a starting point, not a tasting score.
Super
An informal top-tier marker used by some gardens.
A good cup starts here
Leaf. Water.
A little patience.
Start with the brewing guide on your tea, then adjust the leaf and time to your taste.
Give it room.
Loose leaf needs room to open. Choose a pot or infuser that lets it move.
Mind the water.
Green and delicate teas prefer gentler water. Chai is made for a more vigorous brew.
Make it yours.
Keep an eye on the time. Taste, adjust and find the cup you want to come back to.
05 / From the journal
Notes from
the tea room.
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