Assam's Pu'er-Style Tea Sells for Rs 12,000 per Kg at Guwahati Auction
Assam's Gauripur Tea Industry sold a Pu'er-style tea at Rs 12,000 per kg at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre, marking a new milestone for the state's speciality tea sector. This Sheng-style tea, adapted from traditional Chinese Pu'er using Assam's native tea variety, reflects efforts to diversify beyond conventional black and green teas. The 5 kg lot was purchased by Assam Tea Traders, and the sale may encourage public auctions of traditional Phalap tea, with subsidies supporting speciality tea production in Assam.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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northeastnow broke this story on 26 Sept, 03:11 am. Other outlets followed.
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