Manohari Gold Tea Made History

Manohari Gold Tea Made History

Question: On 14 December 2021; Manohari Gold Tea auctioned at which of the following price to made history this time?
a) Rs 89,000/kg
b) Rs 99,999/kg
c) Rs 20,000/kg
d) None of these
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:-

  • On 14 December 2021; Manohari Gold Tea, a famous and rare variety of Assam tea, has set a record after it was auctioned at a record price of Rs 99,999 per kg.
  • It is thought to be the highest amount ever paid for tea at a public auction.
  • Manohari Tea Estate produces Manohari Gold Tea in Assam’s upper Dibrugarh district.
  • Golden Butterfly Tea had previously sold for Rs 75000 per kg at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre in August 2019. (GATC).
  • Dikom Tea Estate of Rossell Tea Industries Dibrugarh (Assam) produces Golden Butterfly Tea, a rare form of handmade Assam tea.
  • It’s produced with fragile leaves and buds that are in season from June to July.
  • The tea is named because only delicate golden tips are used to make this scarce and unique tea. It has a very sweet and soft caramel flavor.

By Rajesh TripathI

Links:-
https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/assam-s-manohari-gold-tea-sets-record-sells-for-a-whopping-rs-99-999-per-kg-1887740-2021-12-14