• Breaking its own record: Dibrugarh's famed Manohari Gold Tea sold for Rs 99,999 per kg

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    Breaking its own record: Dibrugarh's famed Manohari Gold Tea sold for Rs 99,999 per kg

    Dibrugarh: In yet another historic moment, Manohari Gold Tea, an exotic and a rare variety tea of Assam, has once again created history by breaking its own record of Manohari Gold Tenoa for Rs 99,999 per kilogram in Sale No 50 held on Tuesday at Guwahati Tea Auction Centre.





    The Gold Tea was bought by Saurav Tea Traders with the highest bid of Rs 99,000 per kilogram.





    Last year, the Manohari Gold Tea was sold at a whopping Rs 75,000 per kilogram at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (CTAC), the highest bid last year.





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    After a gap of one year, the GTAC got another opportunity to sell Manohari Gold Speciality Tea in the action, recording a historic bid this year as well. The tea was sold by Contemporary Brokers Private Limited for Rs 75,000 last year.





    The tea was special because it was made from the finest second flush colonel tea buds and can be handpicked only at dawn.





    The tea was purchased by Guwahati-based tea trader Vishnu Tea Company, which will sell it across the world on their digital e-commerce website 9amtea.com.