Lipton is a household name in the country and around the world - fittingly so, they made drinking tea convenient and easy with their teabags! That's right, the tea bag revolution came through Lipton albeit by accident. Another interesting fact is, not only were they the first to sell tea bags, they were also the first to print brewing instructions on them. Now as much as we love Lipton, we're disappointed in not being able to access all their flavours - the most we've gotten to drinking is the lemon and green tea, maybe some tulsi. What about the Kashmiri Khawa's, Hibiscus Citrus, or Mangoes of the tea flavour world? Don't worry chai addicts, for that we've got these homegrown tea labels that aren't only making tea drinking convenient, but also a ride to flavour town! Buckle up and bookmark this recommendation, you're about to go on a tea-riffic journey!
Love Lipton Tea? Try These Cool Brands Packing Tea Bags In MANY Other Flavours!
Old Harbor Tea
7 different flavourful blends straight from the estates of Assam to your teacup -- Old Harbor Tea is your cue to make a switch from the milky and sugary avatar of tea. Masala & Mint Green, Jasmine Green, English Breakfast, the OG Assam Black, and Silver White Needle are only a few of the highly recommended flavours. These come in stapleless tea bags, so enjoy without worry and in a jiffy.
Price: INR 325 upwards
The Tea Trove
The Tea Trove is known for its wacky flavours. Where else will you get to enjoy a smokey Whiskey Chai in winter or a healthy Durbari Khawa infusion when you're ill? Keeping in mind purist's palates, the brand also sells caffeine-free Herbal Detox Bags and Moroccan Mint, and Assam Masala Chai too.
Price: INR 180 upwards
Chayam Tea
The in-your-face packaging aside (think Ms. Horse or Mr. Reindeer enjoying a cup of tea), we love Chayam Tea’s alluring flavour options. The most intriguing of the lot has to be the Lavender Vanilla Black Tea, the Mellow Hibiscus and Beetroot with Ginger, Moringa Tulsi Green Tea with Ginger, and a Toasty Creme Brulee to help with midnight sweet tooth cravings. Basically, you can go from wellness teas to classics and desserts teas all in a day minus the guilt.
Price: INR 250 upwards
Premier's
Bringing us a combination of the finest Indian-origin teas, flavoured teas and herbal infusions for decades now, Premier's is just premium quality tea, period. We love that their pyramid-shaped tea bags are biodegradable too! These are also bigger in size which means it allows for use of bigger leaves to make stronger and better tea. Definitely recommend the classics to enjoy without milk -- English Breakfast, Darjeeling Green, or Earl Grey, but definitely make yourself a warm cup of Chocolate Milk Tea when you want to get cosy.
Price: INR 280 upwards
Danta Herbs
Danta Herbs does more than make exciting tea flavours. What could be more exciting than Hibiscus Citrus Iced, Rose Cinnamon, or Chocolate Orange Black in tea bags that brand is already known for, you ask? Well, only the brand's more concern-targeted teas like Lean Wellness Tea or Sweet Dreams Herbal Tea or the Calming Floral and Skin & Glow Wellness. How cool is that? You can buy tea based on craving and based on mood and issues. Big tea points!
Price: INR 299 upwards
Chai Craft
One of our personal favorites, Chai Craft always steps up to the occasion, ready to wow us or our guests. Their tea bags full of the freshest, organic leaves picked off the slopes of Assam, Darjeeling, and Dooars boast a mild tea-drinking experience that calms and puts you in a trance. We're suckers for their Spearmint and Chamomile Herbal Tea Infusions and the more playful Orange and Cinnamon flavours too. How's that for balance?
Price: INR 250 upwards
Vadham Teas
Now if Ellen DeGeneres drinks tea from this brand who are we not to recommend it! Vadham Teas sticks to the classics and celebrates tea like it was intended - to be a wellness drink. Their tea bags come in options like Turmeric Moringa and Turmeric Ginger or Ashwagandha or Chamomile and Mint. They also push the tea label with options like Turmeric Mushroom Lattes and more. Since they come in bags, you can get to carry health wherever you go.
Price: INR 199 upwards
Karma Kettle
Did someone say tea party? Because Karma Kettle is bringing out the Pinã Colada and Blue Lagoon Tea Bags! How exciting do these teas sound and to imagine you get to enjoy these flavours in tea bags is beyond us! We're also totally swayed by their tropical fruit flavours like Aam Salam (mango), Passionately, and Tahiti. They sound delicious, but in a cup, they look even more tempting. We'd highly recommend these teas as a mid-afternoon pick-me-up or when you just want to slip into a happy mood!
Price: INR 270 upwards
Pro-Tip
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