History of Tea

     

History  of  Tea


  • Name - Tea

  • Botnical Name - Camellia Sinensis( or Thea Sinensis)

  • Family - Camellia (by Dr. Wallich)

  • Pollination - Cross Pollinated crop(By Diocot)


  • Origin - Assam, North Burma, South-West China & Tibet ( by Wight)


  • Discovered by - In Assam :- Robert Bruce & Maniram Dewan

          Awarded - C.A. Bruce


  • Bring in India - AC 1834 by English man 


  • Assam Tea company - established in 1840


  • Weather conditions require for Tea cultivation -


  • Rain  - 150 - 250 cm. / Year (50-100 inch)


  • Soil     - Acidic soil (pH 4.5 - 5.5),


  • Temprature  - 24 °C - 30 °C will be best


  • Stimulated element - Theine (Alcaloid), Riboflavin


  • National production - Assam 50% , West Bengal, Kerala, Tamilnadu


  • International Production - India, Srilanka, East Afrika, China, Bangladesh


  • Varieties : - 
  •  1. Camellia Sinensis - China Tea,

                                 Big shrub(1 - 3 meter Tall)

                                 Leaf size - 1.5 - 14 cm long 

                                  & 1 - 2.5 cm. wide 


  • 2.Camellia Assamica - Assam Tea,

                            Small Tree(10 - 15 meter Tall)

                             Leaf size - 8 - 20 cm long 

                             & 3.5 - 7.5 cm. wide


  • 3. Camellia Assamica sub species Lasiocalyx(Camellia Cambodiensis) - Combodia Tea,

            Small Fastigiate Tree(6 - 10 meter Tall)

            Leaf size - 8 - 20 cm long 

             & 3.5 - 7 cm. wide



  • Total nos of Tea garden in India -13000
  • Certified Tea producer in India   -1692

  • Certified Tea Exporter in India    - 2200

  • Certified Tea purchaser (Buyer)   - 5548

  • Certified Tea oction centre             -    9



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