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Where is the most expensive tea from?

Valued around a whopping $1.2 million per kg, Da-Hong Pao tea is the most expensive tea in the world grown in the Wuyi mountains of Fujian province of China and declared a national treasure for its rarity.

What is the most expensive tea brand in the world?

5 Most Expensive Teas In the World

  • Da-Hong Pao Tea – $1.2 million per kilo.
  • Tieguanyin Tea — $3,000 per kilo.
  • Panda Dung Tea — $70,000 per kilo.
  • PG Tips Diamond Tea Bag: $15,000 per tea bag.
  • Narcissus Wuyi Oolong Tea Box — $6,500 per kilo.

Nov 26, 2018

Where is the best tea in the world from?

The top 10 countries that serve the world's best tea

  • 1 MOROCCO. …
  • 2 SRI LANKA. …
  • 3 INDIA. …
  • 4 CHINA. …
  • 5 JAPAN. …
  • 6 UNITED KINGDOM. …
  • 7 TURKEY. …
  • 8 KENYA.

What is the most expensive cup of tea in the world?

Da-Hong Pao Tea At $1.2 million per kilogram, Da-Hong Pao Tea is the most expensive in the world. This variety has been declared a national treasure by the Chinese government and dates back to the Ming Dynasty.

What tea does the royal family drink?

Speaking about the Queen's preferred brands, Grant revealed: "I am sure the Queen enjoys her Assam or her Earl Grey the traditional way, made with tea leaves in a teapot and poured into a fine bone china teacup. "She will also use a strainer.

Why is Darjeeling tea so expensive?

Prices can start from INR 700/ kg and auctions are held for the finest varieties of teas where the price goes into several thousands of rupees per kg. This is because the production process is 'orthodox' (more on this later) and there is a very high cost of cultivation.

What tea is the rarest?

Da Hong Pao Called Da Hong Pao, this rare Wuyishan, China-based tea is harvested from nearly extinct ancient 'mother trees'—the oldest trees in a forest—and is described as having a heavily oxidized, smoky mellow flavor.

Is Darjeeling tea the best?

The tea gardens of Darjeeling, in the foothills of the Himalayas, produced significantly less than 1 percent of India's 2.6 billion pound output last year. Yet Darjeelings are considered the "Champagne of teas," the finest in the country and some of the most exquisite and sought-after in the world.