Clonal luxury tea is a premium and exclusive category of tea known for its exceptional quality, unique flavour profiles, and limited availability. This type of tea is produced from specially selected clones of the Camellia sinensis plant, which are carefully cultivated to produce tea leaves with distinct characteristics and flavours. aroma, and appearance, are consistently passed down to successive generations of tea plants. Clonal luxury teas are often grown in select tea gardens or estates that prioritize quality and attention to detail in every step of the tea production process.
The production of clonal luxury tea involves meticulous cultivation, careful harvesting, and precise processing techniques, all aimed at preserving the tea leaves' inherent flavours and aromas. Depending on the specific clone and processing methods used, clonal luxury teas can exhibit a wide range of flavours, from floral and fruity to nutty and earthy, with subtle nuances that reflect the terroir of the tea-growing region.
Clonal luxury teas are highly sought after by tea enthusiasts and collectors for their exquisite taste, rarity, and artisanal craftsmanship. They are often sold in limited quantities and packaged in elegant containers or packaging, making them a coveted choice for discerning tea connoisseurs looking to indulge in a truly luxurious tea-drinking experience.

Why Chelsea Tea?

Our ultra-premium speciality tea is handpicked and sourced directly from prestigious Fully ORGANIC Okayti Tea Estate, a single estate origin, established in 1870 during the British rule of India.

We have a dedicated team to handpick small batches of best quality tea and pack them at source and ship immediately to retain maximum flavour cutting out the complex supply chain and delay.

History - Single Estate Origin

Planted in the early 1870s, Okayti is an Organic Tea Estate sprawled in the undulating hills of magically scenic Mirik, Darjeeling. It is spread over 1,600 acres of beautiful landscape with elevation ranging from 4,000 to 6,200 feet, making it one of the highest elevation tea estates in the region that produces the most appreciated single estate Darjeeling teas. Breathtakingly black and with an astounding assemblage of flora and fauna, Okayti Tea Estate is surrounded by tall pine trees with a remarkable view of the Himalayas.

Sustainable and Social Responsibility

Close to the Nepal borders, this estate provides employment to many local tea workers providing them with excellent wages, has four local schools inside the estate, hospitals and housing for the tea workers. We work directly with the estate for the welfare of the workers. Choosing us you can be rest assured that you are buying from the right source. 

We are also partnered with Switch Zero ensuring we are doing our bit for the environment. We do all the hard work, so you don't have to.

So sit back and indulge in the best sip what we offer, after all it is a sip full of flavour, aroma and our promise delivered from farm to the Cup!!!!