The full form of CTC tea is CRUSHED TEAR and CURLED tea.
Crush, Tear, and Curl is a method of processing black tea, similar to that of orthodox tea manufacture. Instead of the leaves being rolled as a final stage, they are passed through a series of cylindrical rollers with hundreds of small sharp "teeth" that Crush, Tear, and Curl.
CTC was invented by W. McKertcher during 1930-1931, and the process spread in the 1950s through the 1970s, most rapidly inIndia and Africa. Today, most black teas produced use the CTC method or the closely related rotovane orthodox manufacture. CTC and rotovane orthodox have a finished product that is well suited for tea bags, as the product quickly gives a dark brew.
Tea Manufacturers in India
Tea manufacturers in India source the bulk of their tea supplies from tea plantations in Assam, West Bengal (including Darjeeling), Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Other tea growing states include Tripura, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar and Karnataka, as well as non-traditional states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim
Top Tea Manufacturers by Market Capitalization
S. No.
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Name of Tea Manufacturer
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Brand(s)
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Contact Information
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Tata Global Beverages
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Tata Global Beverages Ltd.
1, Bishop Lefroy Road
Kolkata-700 020
West Bengal
India
Tel: 033-22813709/3779/ 3891/ 3988
Fax: 033-22811199
E-mail: investor.relations@tgbl.com
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Bombay Burmah
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9, Wallace Street, Fort
Mumbai – 400 001
Maharashtra
India
Phone: +(91)-(22)-22079351-54
Fax: +(91)-(22)-22071612
E-mail: bbtcl@bom2.vsnl.net.in
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Mcleod Russel
(tea plantations) |
McLeod Russel India Limited
Four Mangoe Lane
Surendra Mohan Ghosh Sarani
Kolkata - 700 001
Tel: +(33)-2243-5391/2248-7709
Fax: +(33)-2248-3683, 2248-8114
E-mail: a.guhasarkar@mcleodrussel.com
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Goodricke Group
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Darjeeling Tea
Black (CTC) Tea
Gift Packs
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Goodricke Group Limited
Camellia House
14, Gurusaday Road
Kolkata - 700 019
West Bengal
India
Tel: +91-33-22873067, 22878737, 22871816
Fax: +91-33-22872577, 22877089
E-mail: goodricke@goodricke.com
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Rossell India
(tea plantations) |
Rossell Tea
(Division of Rossell India Limited)
Jindal Towers
Block 'B', 4th Floor
21/1A/3, Darga Road
Kolkata-700 017
Tel: +91-33- 2280 1120, 2290 3035
Fax: +91-33- 2287 5269
E-mail: corporate@rosselltea.com
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Jay Shree Tea
(tea plantations) |
Industry House
15th Floor
10, Camac Street
Kolkata-700 017.
Tel: +91 (33) 2282 7531-34
Email: info@jayshreetea.com
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Dhunseri Petrochem & Tea Limited
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Dhunseri House
4A, Woodburn Park
Kolkata-700 020
India
Tel: +91 (33) 2280 1950 (5 lines)
Fax: +91 (33) 2287 8995
Email: dhunseri@vsnl.com
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Assam Company India Limited
(tea plantations & tea bars) |
Assam Company India Ltd.
Assam Tea House
52, Chowringhee Road
Kolkata-700 071
Tel: +91 (33) 2283 8306, 22838309, 22838312
Fax: +91 033 - 22838334, 22838333
Email: assamco@vsnl.com
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James Warren Tea Ltd.
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Aspirations Vintage
12, Pretoria Street
Kolkata-700 071
India
Tel: +91 (33) 4034 1000
Fax: +91 (33) 4034 1015
Email: corporate@jameswarrentea.com
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Warren Tea Limited
(tea plantations)
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Suvira House
4B Hungerfod Street
Kolkata-700017
India
Tel: +91 (33) 2287 2287
Email: corporate@warrantea.com
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Harrisons Malayalam Limited
(tea plantations)
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24/1624
Bristow Road
Willingdon Island
Cochin-682003
India
Tel: +91 (484) 2668023
Email: teaenquiry@harrisonsmalayalam.com
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Lykis
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Lykis Limited
Grandeur Building
4th Floor, Opp. Gundecha Symphony
Veera Desai Road
Andheri (W)
Mumbai-53
India
Tel: +91 (022) 4069 4069
Email: info@lykisgroup.com
Sales: sales@lykisgroup.com
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B & A Limited
(tea plantations)
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113, Park Street
9th Floor
Kolkata
West Bengal-700016
India
Tel: +91 (33) 2265 7389, 2229 5098,
2217 6815
Fax: +91 (33) 2265 1388
Email: info@barooahs.com
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Terai Tea Company Limited
(tea plantations)
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Terai Tea Company Limited
Agarwala House
Sevoke Road, 2nd Mile
Siliguri-734 402
West Bengal
India
Tel: +91 (353)-2543 857/58/866
Fax: +91-(353) 2542 656
Email: slg_teraitea@sancharnet.in
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Kanco Tea & Industries Limited
(tea plantations)
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Jasmine Tower
3rd Floor
31, Shakespeare Sarani
Kolkata-700 017
West Bengal
India
Tel: +91 (33) 2281 5217
Email: contact@kancotea.in
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Diana Tea Company Limited
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Sir RNM House
4th Floor,
3/B, Lal Bazar Street
Kolkata-700 001
West Bengal
India
Tel: +91-(33) 2248 8672 / 4066 1590 / 93
Fax: +91-(33) 2248 7571
Email: contactus@dianatea.in |
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Tyroon Tea Company Limited
(tea plantations)
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McLeod House
3, Netaji Subhas Road
Kolkata-700001
West Bengal
India
Tel: +91 (33) 2248 3236, 2248 6071
Fax: +91 (33) 2248 6938
Email: info@tyroontea.com
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Asian Tea & Exports Ltd.
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(Darjeeling, Orthodox Leaf, CTC & Green teas)
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Sikkim Commerce House
4/1, Middleton Street
Kolkata-700 071
West Bengal
India.
Tel: +91 (33) 2287 7334 / 9732 / 9320
4006 3601 - 14
Fax: +91 (33) 2280 3101
Email: info@asianteaexports.com
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Tea Exporters in India
Indian tea exporters supply the finest varieties of tea to different parts of the world. CTC tea (crush, tear & curl) accounts for around 89% of the production, orthodox/green and instant tea account for the remaining 11% of the production.
Top 3 Markets for Indian Tea Exporters in 2015-16 – By Volume
- Russian Federation
- Iran
- Pakistan
Top 3 Markets for Indian Tea Exporters in 2015-16 – By Value
- Russian Federation
- Iran
- UK
- Source: Tea Board of India – Annual Report 2012-13