Ask anyone in Bangladesh where the best tea comes from and you will hear one name: Sreemangal. This small town in Moulvibazar district, in the Sylhet division, is known as the tea capital of Bangladesh. Here is why Sreemangal tea tastes the way it does.
Hills, rain and the right soil
Tea loves gentle slopes, plenty of rain and soil that drains well. The low hills around Sreemangal have all three. Rain falls heavily through the monsoon, while the sloping land stops water from standing around the roots. That is why greater Sylhet is home to most of the country’s tea gardens.
A long tea history
Commercial tea growing in Bangladesh began in greater Sylhet in the mid-1800s, and the region has grown tea ever since. Sreemangal is also home to the Bangladesh Tea Research Institute (BTRI), which works on better tea plants and growing methods.
What makes the cup special
- Strong colour: Sreemangal CTC gives a bright, deep copper liquor — perfect for dudh cha.
- Full body: a malty, rounded taste that stands up to milk and sugar.
- Freshness: when tea comes straight from the garden area, it reaches you weeks fresher than tea that sits in warehouses.
How to enjoy it at home
Keep your tea in an airtight pack, away from sunlight and strong smells, and use it within a few months of opening. For a classic cup, try our Sreemangal black tea, or for a lighter cup, our green tea.