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Start with our signature chai, or browse the range.
13 CTC blends, all made for milk chai: strong enough to keep their colour and body after the milk goes in. Tasted in Siliguri before they're packed.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews across the range
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Assam for strength, Dooars for aroma. Malty, brisk and full-bodied, with a deep coppery colour that holds through milk.
Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews
₹230
about ₹2.3 a cup
Our signature blend, and where most people start. The bigger packs bring the cost per cup down further.
Plain CTC for people who make chai their own way: your adrak, your elaichi, your boil. Strong, malty, and deep coppery once the milk goes in.
Kadak CTC with Darjeeling leaves for a lighter, floral finish.
Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review
₹290
about ₹2.9 a cup
Kadak tip
Crush two elaichi pods and a thin slice of adrak into the water before the tea goes in. Or start with a blend that already has the spices in.
See the masala blends
The spices are already blended in. Brew it exactly like plain chai and the masala comes with it. No grinding, no guesswork.
Cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, black pepper and fennel.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews
₹350
about ₹3.5 a cup
Cardamom, ginger and a touch of fennel.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews
₹360
about ₹3.6 a cup
One or two spices, done properly. The everyday home cup, without crushing a single pod.
For guests, festivals and the evenings you want something different.
Dry paan, rose petals, fennel, star anise, cardamom and mint.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review
₹410
about ₹4.1 a cup
Swachh Tea comes from people who have spent 35+ years in India's tea trade. Every blend starts with CTC chosen from more than 400 gardens across Assam and the Dooars, and every lot is tasted before it's packed.
FSSAI licensed and ISO 9001:2015 certified.
What's in each blend, what it's best for, and what the tea in a cup costs.
| Blend | What's in it | Best for | Price | Per cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadak and classic | ||||
| Premium CTC Chai | Assam for strength, Dooars for aroma. Malty, brisk and full-bodied. | The everyday kadak cup, with your own masala. | ₹230 | about ₹2.3 |
| Pure Dust Tea | Fine CTC dust that brews very dark and very strong, fast. | When you want it very dark, very fast. | ₹220 | about ₹2.2 |
| Luxury CTC with Darjeeling Leaves | Kadak CTC with Darjeeling leaves for a lighter, floral finish. | A kadak cup with a lighter, floral finish. | ₹290 | about ₹2.9 |
| Masala | ||||
| Strong Masala Chai | Cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, black pepper and fennel. | Everyday masala chai, no grinding. | ₹350 | about ₹3.5 |
| Bombay Cutting Chai | Cardamom, ginger and a touch of fennel. | Small, strong glasses, Mumbai style. | ₹360 | about ₹3.6 |
| Irani Chai | Cardamom, black pepper, star anise, cinnamon and cloves. | Hyderabadi-style chai with Osmania biscuits. | ₹360 | about ₹3.6 |
| Elaichi, adrak and tulsi | ||||
| Strong Elaichi Chai | Cardamom on strong CTC tea. | Elaichi lovers who like it strong. | ₹425 | about ₹4.3 |
| Tulsi Adrak Chai | Tulsi leaves and ginger on CTC tea. | Monsoon and winter evenings. | ₹290 | about ₹2.9 |
| Elaichi Adrak Chai | Cardamom and ginger on CTC tea. | The classic home cup. | ₹360 | about ₹3.6 |
| Special | ||||
| Chocolate Chai | Chocolate and cocoa nibs on CTC tea. | An evening cup for a sweet tooth. | ₹365 | about ₹3.7 |
| Kesariya Chai | Saffron with cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper and fennel. | Guests, festivals and gifting. | ₹650 | about ₹6.5 |
| Paan Chai | Dry paan, rose petals, fennel, star anise, cardamom and mint. | After a meal. | ₹410 | about ₹4.1 |
| Rose Chai | Rose petals on bold CTC tea. | A fragrant afternoon cup. | ₹315 | about ₹3.2 |
Prices are for a 250g pack unless another size is shown. Per cup is the cost of the tea only, at 2.5g (about a level teaspoon) for a 150ml cup, so a 250g pack makes about 100 cups.
CTC tea (crush, tear, curl) is black tea cut into small, even granules. They release colour and body fast, so milk chai stays strong and coppery instead of turning pale. That's why CTC is the tea behind most Indian chai.
Swachh Tea is the consumer brand of Palak Tea Co., tea sourcers and graders in Siliguri, the town the Assam and Dooars tea trade runs through. Every lot is tasted three times before it's bought: as a garden sample, when it's offered, and once more before purchase.
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CTC stands for crush, tear, curl, the process that turns tea leaves into small, even granules. The granules release colour and body quickly, so a milk chai stays strong and coppery instead of turning pale. That is why CTC is the tea behind most Indian chai, and why every blend on this page is CTC.
For a strong plain cup, start with Premium CTC Chai. If you like it very dark, Pure Dust Tea's finer granules colour the cup fastest. For a strong spiced cup, Strong Masala Chai and Strong Elaichi Chai are both made on strong CTC tea.
No. The spices are already blended with the tea, so brew them exactly like plain chai. If you like it sharper, add a little fresh adrak in the last minute.
2.5g, about a level teaspoon, for a 150ml cup. Boil 75ml of water, simmer the tea in it for two minutes, add 75ml of milk and simmer two minutes more, then add sugar in the last minute and strain.
About 100 cups at 2.5g a cup. Across this range, the tea in a cup costs between about ₹2.2 and ₹6.5, compared with ₹15 to ₹30 for a cup at the tapri.
Kesariya Chai, made with saffron, cardamom and warm spices, is the one to save for guests and festivals. Paan Chai is the after-meal cup, and Rose Chai is a lighter, fragrant choice for the afternoon.
Yes. Add as many blends as you like to one cart and check out once. Shipping is free on every order.
Yes. Cash on delivery is available across India; a small COD fee is shown at checkout, and we confirm COD orders by phone or WhatsApp before they ship. Orders are dispatched from Siliguri within 24 hours and usually arrive in 3 to 7 days.
Yes. Message us on WhatsApp and we'll help you choose a blend and place the order.
Swachh Tea is the consumer brand of Palak Tea Co., a tea sourcing and grading business in Siliguri, West Bengal, built on 35+ years in the Assam and Dooars tea trade. The same team supplies cafés, hotels and distributors, and tastes every lot before it is packed.
₹230 for about 100 cups, with free shipping and cash on delivery.
