Darjeeling tea gets Rs 88,000 highest price in Moscow auction

Darjeeling tea is a connoisseur's choice and that is why it does not come cheap.
Darjeeling tea was auctioned in Russia recently and it fetched a whopping Rs 88,000 per lot of 1.2 kg.


Darjeeling tea gets Rs 88,000 highest price in Moscow auction
In a report from Kolkata the Tea Board said on Friday that the charity auction was held in Moscow and evoked great response from the Russian tea industry. The Tea Board said that the Darjeeling tea fetched prices as high as 45,000 ruble (Rs 88,000 approximately).

Darjeeling tea from the Castleton estate won the highest bid of 45,000 ruble (USD 1,384) from Dmitry Krasilnikov, the president of the group of companies 'Baltic-Trans'.

A statement from the Tea Board said the second highest bid was offered by Andrew Barinsky of Russia First real estate industry for Chamong Organic (35,000 ruble equivalent to USD 1,076).

The other teas were also well-received, with prices ranging from USD 200 to 500 per lot of 1.2 kg.

Organised jointly by the Association of Tea and Coffee in Russia and the Tea Board of India, the proceedings of the auction sale organised in Moscow this Wednesday, will go to a charity organisation named 'Gift of Life' founded by renowned Russian actress Chulpan Khamatova.

First flush high quality Darjeeling teas from 20 estates were the speciality of the auction.

Professional tea tasters were part of the auction which was presented by popular television personalities of Moscow.

During the event, Tea Board of India chairman M G V K Bhanu highlighted the health benefits of tea, saying that its natural ingredients can help fight cancer. 

Source : saharasamay.com

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