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The tea masters

Indian tea brands are giving the world something to think about as they choose their favourite brew.

There's quiet contemplation in rituals; in preparing that perfect cup of tea. The British came, saw, stayed and quietly passed on their tea fetish to Indians who fell in love with the idea of perfection in a cup. Over the years, while pockets of the country have grown some of the finest tea the world has sipped, Indians are still tentative about being seen as tea forward. The over-brewed, extra-sweet tea varieties found at small, local dhabas as one travels the country have been replaced by a refined sensibility and tea growers and retailers today sniff out the best brews and are unafraid to experiment as they travel around the world.

NO 3 CLIVE ROAD

Radhika Chopra was not brought up in India but her father and grandfather were, and their memories became the stepping stone for her as she launched her brand, No 3 Clive Road in 2015. According to Chopra, "I knew the name would be the address which had family history and legacy and while I began with the

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