“Don’t think it (minimum price for north Indian tea) will be less than Rs 90-100 a kg,” Arun K. Ray, deputy chairman of the Tea Board, said. A good quality tea requires high “fine leaf count”, which refers to two leaves and a bud. Waste exportThe board is considering allowing tea waste to be exported, which will open up a new revenue stream for the garden owners. Tea waste is often used as a raw material to manufacture instant tea. The Tea Board has set a target of exporting 260 million kg from India this year.

Source: The Telegraph July 08, 2019 20:17 UTC