A teapot Can represent at the same time The comforts of solitude And the pleasures of company.

TERMS FOR Dry leafAcceptable: A tea which, in spite of a fault, can be taken by the market.

Attractive: Well made, uniform in colour and size.

Black: Describing colour of dry-leaf - a desirable characteristic for Orthodox teas.

Blackish: Used for CTC tea. Desirable for the internal market.

Bloom: A live, rather than dull looking tea. Bloom is often lost by cutting/over-handling, during sorting.

Bold: Pieces of a leaf that are too big for a grade.

Brown: Undesirable leaf colour both for Orthodox and CTC.

Case-Hardened: Hardening of the outside-case of the leaf, caused by

too quick and hard a fire. Such teas seldom keep well.

Chesty: Taint caused by unseasoned chest panels.

Chunky: Usually applied to the large-sized tip. Desirable.

Clean: Free of stalk/fibre.

Cut: Orthodox leaf cut in breaker rather than sized in the roller.

Even: Grade consisting of roughly equal size pieces.

Fibre: Shreds of a stalk in CTC grades-indicating bad plucking.

Flaky: A flat, open leaf as opposed to a well-twisted leaf. Usually the

result of poor withering/rolling.

Golden Tip: Highly desirable feature in Orthodox teas, representative

of pubescent buds.

Grape-Nutty: CTC teas not having a completely smooth appearance.

Grainy: Hard cut CTC leaf, desirable for the internal market.

Grey: The most undesirable colour of dry-leaf caused by faulty

handling, over sorting.

Gritty: CTC leaf that feels jagged to be touched.

Green-Leaf: The result of insufficient withering or under-fermentation

in CTC teas.

Irregular: Uneven pieces of leaf in grades, resulting from inadequate sorting.

Large: Describing size of a grade, implying it is too large for market

requirements.

Make: A tea having ‘make’ has been carefully manufactured.

Milled: Tea leaf put through a cutter and ground.

Mixed: Denotes presence of other grades in a particular grade. Undesirable.

Neat: Well-made teas of even appearance.

Open: Opposed to twisted. Unrolled.

Pale Tip: Denoting colour, in contrast to ‘golden’, generally less valuable.

Ragged: Rough and uneven leaf.

Reddish: Usually end of season leaf colour.

Shotty: Well made and rolled, particularly of Orthodox BPS.

Small: A grade of lesser size than is normal for it.

A flavoured and aromatic beverage, tea is the most widely consumed drink in the world.

Commonly prepared by pouring hot water over tea leaves, tea has a stimulating effect on

humans along with its health benefits.

Predominantly known for its lush green tea gardens, Assam is the second commercial tea

production region having native tea plants. Named after it’s production region, Assam tea is a

black tea which is specifically manufactured from Camellia sinensis var. assamica (Masters).

The black teas produced in this region are renowned world over for their strong, bold, brisk,

malty flavours and dark liquor making it an ideal pick for a breakfast tea worldwide. The ever-

popular English Breakfast and Irish Breakfast tea blends are made using Assam black tea.

Assam tea region is known for producing both Orthodox as well as CTC (Crush, Tear, Curl)

variety of teas. Popular grades produced in Assam include the whole leaf, broken leaf, fannings,

and dust. Of these, only the latter three can be produced via the CTC method and leg cut

manufacturing process.

With a passion for tea and an objective to provide the highest quality products possible, Pakri

Tech Pvt. Ltd started its journey on 27th March 2012. Maintaining an outstanding reputation,

our primary objective is to be an alternative and better choice to the over-saturated beverage

industry. We take pride for being recognized by the international standards of ISO 9001

certification and continue to satisfy our customers needs to the core.

The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has been a curse for lives and businesses globally. However, by virtue of our strong will power in this trying time, we have upgraded from Pakri Tech Pvt. Ltd. to HRiDi Food and Beverages Ltd. on August 2020.

Where there’s tea, there’s hope.

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Bright: Alive, as opposed to a dull-looking infusion.

Coppery: Colour of an infused leaf, usually denoting a good quality tea. Reference particularly to CTC.

Dull: Opposed to bright.

TERMS FOR infused leafEven: The term is usually combined with ‘bright’ or ‘coppery’. No irregularity in colour.

Mixed/Uneven: Infused leaf which has more than one colour.

Green: Generally undesirable. Typical of the first flush.

Full: A liquor possessing strength and body.

Fully-Fired: Slightly over-fired. The term cautions for ensuring that future manufacture does not become high-fired.

Harsh: Usually the result of immature tea or tea made from coarse leaf. Inefficient fermenting/ drying may cause harshness.

High-Fired: A tea which has received too much fire.

Mouldy: Teas gone off through age, or damaged by water.

Musty: Suspicion of mould.

Old: Having lost the most original attributes through age.

Pungent: Extremely brisk. Mostly desirable.

Quality: Essential characteristics of a good tea.

Smokey: Self-explanatory.

Soft: Liquor character reverse of brisk; lacking life.

Stewy: Where fermentation has not been arrested on time in the dryer.

Strength/Strong: Substance in liquor-Body.

Sweaty: Undesirable taste due to storage in heaps on the floor for long durations.

Thin: Lacking in the body- often due to under withering or inadequate fermentation.

Wild: Liquor character found in end-of-season teas. Undesirable.

Stalky: Indicating the undue presence of stalk. The result of coarse plucking.

Stylish: Neat and superior leaf appearance.

Twist: Well rolled, particularly reference to whole leaf.

Uneven: A grade composed of uneven pieces of leaf.

Well-Made: Uniform in colour, size and texture.

Whiskery: Long fibre. Undesirable.

Contamination: Taint. A taste foreign to tea, caused by contact or proximity to an odorous substance e.g. oil, spices, chemical, bacteria, etc.

Creamy: Precipitate obtained on the cooling of tea. A bright cream indicates good tea.

Dry: Slightly bakey or high-fired.

Dull: A liquor that is neither clear nor bright/brisk. Caused by several factors, such as bacterial contamination, the faulty firing of excessive moisture content.

Flat: Lacking in briskness. Caused by age, faulty storage.

Fruity: A taste acquired by over-fermentation and/or bacterial contamination.

TERMS FOR LiquorAutumnal: A seasonal term applied to teas grown during the period, possessing flavour.

Bakey: Unpleasant taste usually caused by very high temperatures and driving out of too much moisture during firing.

Body: A liquor possessing fullness and strength.

Bright: As opposed to dull.

Brisk: A live taste in the liquor, as opposed to flat or soft.

Burn: Generally applicable to Darjeeling teas, denoting a fully fired cup character.

Burnt: Tea that has been subjected to extremely high temperatures during firing. Undesirable.

Character: A most desirable quality which also permits recognition of the origin of growth of the tea.

Coarse: Opposed to brisk. Generally descriptive of secondary CTC dust.

Colour: Denoting depth of colour. Different growths/grades possess varying hues of colour.

Give life,more flavours.

Pakri PremiumTea Bag

Pakri Green Tea

Pakri Premium Lite Tea

Sweet in taste with an appealing look, Pakri Premium

Tea Bag contains small, porous and sealed tea bags of

Assam tea which makes the perfect liquor.

Famously known as the healthiest beverage, Green tea is

filled with antioxidants and nutrients that help us in weight

loss, lowers the risk of cancer and helps in improving the

brain function.

A collection of the complex and original mix of premium

dust grades, loose leaf tea plucked from the excellent

tea gardens of Assam, Pakri Premium Lite Tea is the

segment of blended tea of dust grades.

Perfect leaves, perfect taste.

Pakri Gold Tea

Pakri Barak Tea

Pakri Premium Tea

The perfect combination of orthodox and CTC tea,

ideal to have with milk and sugar.

Blended with teas from both Assam and Darjeeling,

Pakri Barak Tea is known for its richness, health benefits

and having antioxidants like catechins and theaflavins.

Containing beneficiary qualities that may possibly help

to prevent cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, this tea

reduces the risk of heart diseases and helps you remain

fit and young.

A high-quality tea, with an enticing aroma, fine

appearance, tasting sweet and culminating into a

premium quality liquor.

OTHER ProductsNot just tea, our range of products include some essential spices and powders as well.

Derived from the seeds of the coriander plant, Hridi Coriander Powder adds a mild flavour and aroma to sweet and savoury food preparations.

Jeera or cumin seeds is an ancient Indian spice, which is popular as a remedy for several health problems. It has a fabulous taste and aroma which can be put to good use in the Indian kitchen.

A bright yellow spice powder made from dried turmeric rhizomes. With its slightly peppery and warm flavour, the preservative properties make it a great culinary ingredient.

A spice blend consisting of one or two types of dried chillies that are ground and pulverized into a fine powder, Hridi Red Chilli Powder can set your taste buds on fire.

A must-have ingredient for most Indian dishes, garam masala powder is a blend of ground spices with a flavourful aroma.

Hridi Coriander Powder

Hridi Jeera Powder

Hridi Turmeric Powder

Hridi Red Chilli Powder

Hridi Garam Masala

Hridi Atta

Aroma like,never before.

Hridi Masala Tea

Hridi Kahwa Tea

Pakri GreenTea

Blended with mint, cardamon, ginger and tulsi, Hridi Masala Tea is perfect for people who enjoy healthy drinks with a sweet taste, tempting aroma and the perfect liquor.

Made with Indian herbs and spices, HRiDi Kadha Tea is a natural immunity booster and is said to be the best remedy against fever and sore throat. It also cures cough and is loaded with antioxidants.

Containing a range of healthy compounds, this tea has myriad medicinal properties.

Rich in iron and fibre, this 100% chakki fresh atta is predominantly used in Indian households to make their staple food - chapatti. Stone grounded into a very fine powder, it adds a sufficient amount of nutritional value to your meals.

Hridi Orthodox Tea

Hridi GoldTea

A segment of superior quality tea, this pure Assam tea is known for its sweet taste, premium appearance, flavourful aroma and the perfect liquor.

An unique blend of fine Assam tea, it is enjoyed in every Indian household.

Hridi Premium Tea Making the perfect liquor, Hridi Premium Tea is a fine segment of tea which has a rich appearance and sweet taste.

HRiDi Food and Beverages Limited2Nd Floor, Padma Appliances Building, Adjacent To Federal Bank,

Shillongpatty, Silchar, Assam, Pin : 788001

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