History of tea in India Upper Assam; in 1840, the Assam Tea Company began the commercial production of tea in the region, run by indentured servitude of the local inhabitants. [This tea was not for export - dis ambiguities needed] Beginning in the 1850s, the tea industry rapidly expanded, consuming vast tracts of land for tea plantations. By the turn of the century, Assam became the leading tea producing region in the world. India was the top producer of tea for nearly a century, but recently China has overtaken India as the top tea producer due to increased land availability. Indian tea companies have acquired
Tea growing in Azerbaijan strong in Azerbaijan as pubs in Britain. Chaykhanas are considered as main places for men to discuss daily news related to the politics or other important issues and play backgammon while drinking tea.5. Azerbaijanis also prepare “tea” from fragrant and spicy herbs such as corn silk tea, mint tea, cinnamon tea, saffron tea, ginger tea, dog-rose tea, hawthorn tea and thyme tea. The Law of Azerbaijani Republic on tea growing establishes the legal basis of regulation of the organization of tea growing, production, processing and turnover of tea, and also quality assurance of tea products in the Azerbaijan Republic. The