Six top UK tea brands have, for the first time, disclosed the names of gardens in Assam from where they buy their tea. The campaign was launched last year and now six top UK tea brands have revealed the names in public domain. It means that they can go directly to the UK brand if local standards are not up to those of the UK brand. All of the big six UK brands buy tea from Assam and sell it to consumers in the UK. He said the tea industry needs to change, both in the UK and in Assam — with tea workers receiving better wages and working in better conditions.

Source: The Telegraph May 11, 2019 18:33 UTC