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Volume: 2, August 22, 2004
A publication of Jaya Teas, LLC
Edited by: Dr. Madhulika Joshi
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Jaya Teas Goes To NJ Wine Festival

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Just recently, we found out that the Garden State Wine Growers Association holds a series of wine festivals across the state and after some discussion with my husband, I decided to participate in the festival held in Hamilton, New Jersey. Despite the rainy weather many people showed up, and our booth was swamped with customers eager to taste and buy the teas!

Click here to check out some pictures from the festival.

We tasted out four teas, the Lopchu First Flush, the Jaya Reserve Oolong, the Thurbo First Flush, and the Oodalbari Green Tea, and it seems that while some people particularly enjoyed the boldness of Thurbo, others were attracted to the smoothness of Lopchu. The customers appeared to appreciate that the taste test helped them learn which teas they enjoyed the most, which helped them in their buying decision.

We also held a raffle at the festival; we will publish the names of the winners as soon as they have been informed.

A Bit About Me!

Madhulika

Some of you have been interested in knowing how a young immigrant woman came about to starting a business in United States, so I thought I would tell you a bit about myself.

As many of you know, I am a medical doctor from India, who moved to the United States in 2000. I was born in Ahmedabad, but was raised in several Indian cities including Amritsar, (famous for the Golden Temple), Calcutta, and Mehensar!! Eventually we moved to Jaipur, where I finished my undergraduate degree and did much of my Residency in Psychiatry.

Once I moved to the US I found out that as a Foreign Medical Graduate I would have to complete the residency requirements all over again. I could not wait another five years to start my professional life, so I decided to do some thing different. Given that so many of my family members are into growing tea, it seemed natural for me to start a tea business. This is how the dream of starting Jaya Teas came about. We have been working really hard for the last two years to put this business together, and after all this hard work we now have a small business that brings the US customers some of the best teas Indian gardens have to offer!

Ginger Tea with Banarhat CTC

One of the greatest advantages of a CTC is the ability to make "Masala Chai" with it. Masala Chai, literally translated, means Spiced Tea. As the name suggests, one can add any spices to the tea and make Masala Chai out of it. However, many people in India simply add Ginger to their tea as they brew it, and call it Masala Chai. Besides being a nice healthy drink, Ginger tea is very easy to make and extremely refreshing to drink, whether it is a hot summer afternoon or cold winter morning. Here is how to make Ginger tea using Banarhat First Flush CTC.

  • Boil 3/4 cup of water and 1/4 cup of milk in a pan
  • As the water-milk mixture starts boiling, crush a 1/4 inch piece of ginger and add it to the boiling mix.
  • After about 2 minutes, add 3/4 to 1 tea spoon of Banarhat CTC, and boil until the mixture has turned golden brown in color
  • Strain the tea using a strainer, add sugar to taste and enjoy hot.

    • Help us get the word out!

    As with any new business, we depend on our current cusomers to help us get the word out. So, if you know any tea drinkers (as you undoubtedly do), please forward our emails to them. We really appreciate your help!

    Learn more about the listed teas

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    The Jaya Difference

    At Jaya Teas, we want to make your tea drinking experience the best you can have, and so we go to a great length in making sure that the teas you receive are as fresh as they are when produced in the famous gardens. Among the things we do different are..

  • Our family members in Calcutta select the teas for us
  • The teas are vaccum packed at source, so that the garden-freshness is sealed in the bag.
  • The teas are airfreighted here, so that they are not exposed to the extremes of temperature and humidity.
  • Our tin caddies are designed to carry a satchet of silica gel, which ensures that humidity is controlled even after you have opened the vaccum sealed polybags.
  • We offer money back guarantee. If you don't like the teas you purchased from us, simply return them within 10 days of reciept and we will refund you your money, no questions asked!

    Customer Comments

  • Marangi Assam Autumnal: I really like this tea! To me, it is dark, smooth and has a chocolatey, honey taste with smokey undertones. A wonderful tasting tea that I could find myself going for again and again. Ms. MG
  • Okayti First Flush: This tea opened into some of the most interesting leaves I have seen in a long time, very pleasing to look at. The aroma reminded me of summer days and the taste lived up to the expectations the aroma set. Altogether very enjoyable! Ms. AB
  • Mirik Leaf (Hand Made): I opened the caddy to find the largest tea leaves I have ever seen. Brewing at various lengths between 3-5 minutes, I made several cups over a period of 4 days and found this to be one of the half-dozen best teas I have ever tasted. It is not a typical Darjeeling. Leather and tobacco notes dominate the taste on the palate and the regional characteristic of muscatel arrives with the aftertaste. Mr. MS
  • Namring First Flush : The Namring first flush was a delicious infusion and had a more distinctive flavor than many first flush teas. Highly enjoyable. Mr. MS

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